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{{Short description|Motorsport race track in England}}
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{{Infobox motorsport venue
| Name          = Thruxton Circuit
| Location      = [[Hampshire]], England
| Coordinates   = {{Coord|51|12|37|N|1|36|2|W|type:landmark_scale:10000_region:GB|display=inline,title}}
| Time          = [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]] ([[UTC+0]])<br/>[[British Summer Time|BST]] (April–October, [[UTC+1]])
| FIAGrade      = 3
| Image         = [[File:Thuxton Motor Racing Circuit map.svg|320px]] 
| Image_caption = Main Circuit (1968–present)
| Opened        = 1950
| Owner         = [[Thruxton Circuit Ltd]] 
| Events        = '''Current:'''<br />'''[[British Touring Car Championship|BTCC]]''' (1979–present)<br />'''[[British Superbike Championship|BSB]]''' (1996–2019, 2021–present)<br />'''Former:'''<br />[[FIM Endurance World Championship]]<br />''[[Thruxton 500]]'' (1960–1964, 1969–1977)<br />[[TCR UK Touring Car Championship|TCR UK]] (2024)<br />[[British Formula 3 International Series|British F3]] (1977–2008, 2010, 2014)<br />[[British GT Championship|British GT]] (1994–1996, 2000–2005, 2007–2008)<br />[[BOSS GP|BOSS Formula]] (1996, 1998–2000)<br />[[International Formula 3000|Formula 3000]] (1985)<br />[[European Formula Two Championship|Formula Two]] (1968–1984)<br />[[European Formula 5000 Championship|Formula 5000]] (1970–1971, 1974–1975) 
| Layout1       = Main Circuit (1968–present)
| Length_km     = 3.793
| Length_mi     = 2.356
| Turns         = 12 
| Record_time   = 1:01.960
| Record_driver = {{flagicon|GBR}} Earl Goddard
| Record_car    = [[Reynard 95D]]
| Record_year   = 2000
| Record_class  = [[Formula 3000|F3000]]
| Layout2       = Main Circuit (1952–1964)
| Length_km2    = 4.437
| Length_mi2    = 2.757
| Turns2        = 8 
| Record_time2  = 2:00.000
| Record_driver2= {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Tony Rolt]]
| Record_car2   = [[Connaught Type A]]
| Record_year2  = [[1953 Formula One season#Non-championship races|1953]]
| Record_class2 = [[Formula Two|F2]]
| Layout3       = Original Circuit (1950–1952)
| Length_km3    = 3.042
| Length_mi3    = 1.890
| Turns3        = 6
| Record_time3  = 
| Record_driver3= 
| Record_car3   = 
| Record_year3  = 
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The '''Thruxton Circuit''' is a {{cvt|2.356|mi|km|abbr=on}} motor-racing circuit located near the village of [[Thruxton, Hampshire|Thruxton]] in [[Hampshire]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]], about {{cvt|30|mi|km|adj=on}} north of [[Southampton]].

It has hosted motorsport events including the [[British Touring Car Championship]], [[British GT Championship]], [[British Formula One Championship]], [[British Formula Three]], and [[GB3 Championship]]. It is often referred to as the "Fastest Circuit in the UK" where drivers can reach speeds of over {{cvt|300|km/h|mph|abbr=on|order=flip}} and has earned the reputation of being a true driver's track. To illustrate this, [[Damon Hill]] drove his Williams [[Formula One]] car around the circuit at an average speed of {{cvt|147|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} in 1993. There is a reasonable similarity between the Thruxton layout and the original [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]] layout used until 1990.

The site also houses the headquarters of the [[British Automobile Racing Club]] (BARC).<ref>{{cite web|title=Contacts|url=http://www.barc.net/contact|website=BARC|access-date=18 November 2016}}</ref>

==History==
The site was originally constructed in 1942 as [[RAF Thruxton]], a [[World War II]] airfield which was home to both the [[RAF]] and [[USAAF]] and was used for troop-carrying aircraft and gliders, including operations during the [[D-Day landings]]. Also, the paratroopers who took part in the successful Bruneval Raid ([[Operation Biting]]), in which German radar equipment was seized on the coast of France, took off from here.

The circuit, which follows the line of the airfield's perimeter road, was established in 1968. From 1950 to 1965, motorbike races had taken place on the runways and perimeter road.<ref>{{cite web |title=Circuit Facilities - History of Thruxton |url=http://www.thruxtonracing.co.uk/facilities |website=Thruxton Motorsport Centre |access-date=18 November 2016}}</ref>

Thruxton Circuit was resurfaced in 2000, resulting in lap times dropping considerably compared to the previous year.

==Motorsport activities==
[[File:Thruxton.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Racing at Thruxton]]
Owing to planning restrictions, the circuit can only run 12 days of motorsport each year. Currently, three are devoted to motorbike racing, with a weekend dedicated to the [[British Superbike Championship]], Britain's premier motorcycle racing category; with the third day being used for club racing.
[[file:F4 Thruxton Test Day 17-04-2019 57.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Reema Juffali]] in her F4 car at Thruxton in April 2019]]
The remaining days are devoted to car racing with weekends being used for the [[TOCA]] [[British Touring Car Championship]], the British [[Formula 3]] and [[British GT Championship]] package and the [[Dunlop Tyres|Dunlop]] Great and British Festival, which features rounds of the British Truck Racing Championship, the International Truck Racing Challenge as well as the staples of the festival, including the [[Radical Sportscars|Radical]] endurance races. Two separate one day meetings are run for amateur championships of the [[British Automobile Racing Club|BARC]], one of which is titled the Thruxton Classic, which features races for Classic [[Touring Car Racing|Touring Cars]], Classic [[Formula Ford 1600]] and Formula Ford 2000. The remaining day is allocated to other organising clubs, such as the 750 Motor Club and Historic Sports Car Club. Owing to the relative infrequency of race meetings, Thruxton continues to be a popular part of the motorsport calendar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Thruxton Village |url=http://www.thruxtonvillage.com/shared/attachments.asp?f=474e9715%2Debde%2D4655%2D88b3%2D91d2a81ec7cb%2Epdf&o=Thruxton%2DAgreement%2D%2Epdf |website=www.thruxtonvillage.com/ |publisher=Thruxton Village Protection Society |access-date=25 March 2022}}</ref>

==Events==

; Current

* June: [[British Touring Car Championship]], [[F4 British Championship]], [[Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain]], [[Thruxton Historic]]
* August: [[British Superbike Championship]], [[British Supersport Championship]], [[British Talent Cup]]

; Former

* [[BOSS GP|BOSS Formula]] (1996, 1998–2000)
* [[British Formula 3 International Series]] (1977–2008, 2010, 2014)
* [[British GT Championship]] (1994–1996, 2000–2005, 2007–2008)
* [[European Formula 5000 Championship]] (1970–1971, 1974–1975) 
* [[European Formula Two Championship]] (1968–1984)
* [[FIM Endurance World Championship]]
** ''[[Thruxton 500]]'' (1960–1964, 1969–1977)
* [[International Formula 3000]] (1985)
* [[TCR UK Touring Car Championship]] (2024)

==Lap records==
The all-time outright unofficial track record is 0:57.6 seconds, set by [[Damon Hill]] in a [[Williams FW15C]], during a demonstration run in 1993.<ref name='thruxton_msportmagazine'>{{cite web |title=Thruxton - Motor Sport Magazine |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/circuits/thruxton/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |access-date=26 November 2022}}</ref> As of June 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Thruxton Circuit are listed as:

{| class="wikitable"
!Category!!Time!!Driver!!Vehicle!!Event
|-
! colspan=5 | Main Circuit: 3.793&nbsp;km (1968–present)<ref name='thruxton_msportmagazine' />
|-
| [[Formula 3000]] || '''1:01.960'''<ref name='thruxton_msportmagazine' /> || [[Earl Goddard]] || [[Reynard 95D]] || 2000 Thruxton EuroBOSS round
|-
| [[Formula Three]] || '''1:06.752'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2010 Thruxton British F3 - Round 20 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2010-thruxton-british-f3-2/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=8 August 2010 |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> || [[Jean-Éric Vergne]] || [[Dallara F3 cars#F308|Dallara F308]] || [[2010 British Formula 3 International Series|2010 Thruxton British F3 round]]
|-
| [[Formula Two]] || '''1:07.370'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1982 Jochen Rindt Trophy |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1982-jochen-rindt-trophy/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=12 April 1982 |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> || [[Johnny Cecotto]] || [[March 822]] || [[1982 European Formula Two Championship|1982 Thruxton F2 round]]
|-
| [[Group C]] || '''1:07.460'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Interserie Thruxton 1986 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Thruxton-1986-03-31.html |date=31 March 1986 |access-date=26 November 2022}}</ref> || [[James Weaver (racing driver)|James Weaver]] || [[Porsche 956|Porsche 956 GTi]] || [[Interserie|1986 Thruxton Interserie round]]
|-
| [[Formula One]] || '''1:09.430'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1979 Thruxton F1 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1979-thruxton-f1/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=9 September 1979 |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> || [[Emilio de Villota]] || [[Lotus 78]] || [[1979 British Formula One Championship|1979 2nd Thruxton British F1 round]]
|-
| [[Group GT1#GTS "GT1" (2000–2009)|GT1]] || '''1:10.785'''<ref>{{cite web |title=British GT Championship Round 10 Thruxton 14th & 15th September 2002 Best Sector Times - Race 7 |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=BF3GT/2002/23705bgt.pdf |date=15 September 2002 |access-date=26 November 2022}}</ref> || [[David Warnock (racing driver)|David Warnock]] || [[Lister Storm#Storm GT|Lister Storm GT]] || [[2002 British GT Championship|2002 Thruxton British GT round]]
|-
| [[Formula 4]] || '''1:10.848'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 ROKiT F4 British Championship Certified by FIA Round 9 - Classification |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=TOCA/2022/222103rc3bf4.pdf |date=29 May 2022 |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> || [[Alex Dunne]] || [[Tatuus F4-T421]] || [[2022 F4 British Championship|2022 1st Thruxton British F4 round]]
|-
| [[Formula 5000]] || '''1:11.000'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1974 Thruxton F5000 - Round 13 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1974-thruxton-f5000-2/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=18 August 1974 |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1975 Thruxton F5000 - Round 7 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1975-thruxton-f5000-3/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=26 May 1975 |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> || [[Vern Schuppan]]{{efn|name=Thruxton F5000 FL record|Both drivers took the same lap time independently in different races.}}<br/>[[Ian Ashley]]{{efn|name=Thruxton F5000 FL record|Both drivers took the same lap time independently in different races.}} || [[Lola T332]]{{efn|name=Thruxton F5000 FL record|Both drivers took the same lap time independently in different races.}}<br/>[[Lola Cars#Formula 5000|Lola T330]]{{efn|name=Thruxton F5000 FL record|Both drivers took the same lap time independently in different races.}} || [[1974 Rothmans 5000 European Championship|1974 2nd Thruxton F5000 round]]{{efn|name=Thruxton F5000 FL record|Both drivers took the same lap time independently in different races.}}<br />[[1975 ShellSPORT 5000 European Championship|1975 1st Thruxton F5000 round]]{{efn|name=Thruxton F5000 FL record|Both drivers took the same lap time independently in different races.}}
|-
| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || '''1:12.823'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain 2023 - Round 5 - Classification |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=TOCA/2023/232203rc1por.pdf |date=4 June 2023 |access-date=5 June 2023}}</ref> || [[Robert de Haan]]|| [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 Cup (2021–)|Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup]] || [[2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain|2023 Thruxton Porsche Carrera Cup GB round]]
|-
| [[Super Touring]] || '''1:13.272'''<ref>{{cite web |title=BTCC 2000 » Thruxton Round 6 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=1447 |date=1 May 2000 |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> || [[Jason Plato]] || [[Opel Vectra#Motorsport|Vauxhall Vectra]] || [[2000 British Touring Car Championship|2000 Thruxton BTCC round]]
|-
| [[Group N-GT|N-GT]] || '''1:13.303'''<ref>{{cite web |title=British GT Championship Rounds 13 and 14 Thruxton Circuit 29th & 30th August 2004 Best Sector Times - Round 12 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Thruxton-2004-08-30.html |date=30 August 2004 |access-date=26 November 2022}}</ref> || [[Nathan Kinch]] || [[Ferrari 360#360 GTC|Ferrari 360 Modena GTC]] || [[2004 British GT Championship|2004 Thruxton British GT round]]
|-
| [[LM GTE#History|GT2]] || '''1:13.437'''<ref>{{cite web |title=British GT Championship Rounds 9&10 Thruxton Circuit 28th & 29th May 2005 Best Sector Times - Race 8 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Thruxton-2005-05-29.html |date=29 May 2005 |access-date=26 November 2022}}</ref> || [[Tim Mullen]] || [[Ferrari 360#360 GTC|Ferrari 360 Modena GTC]] || [[2005 British GT Championship|2005 Thruxton British GT round]]
|-
| [[Group 6 (motorsport)#Group 6 Prototype-Sports Cars (1966 to 1971)|Group 6 Prototype]] || '''1:14.000'''<ref>{{cite web |title=RAC Sports Car Championship; Thruxton 1971 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Thruxton-1971-09-19-5053.html |date=19 September 1971 |access-date=26 November 2022}}</ref> || [[John Burton (racing driver)|John Burton]] || [[Chevron B19]] || [[1971 British Sports Car Championship|1971 2nd Thruxton RAC BSC round]]
|-
| [[Superbike racing|Superbike]] || '''1:14.655'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Bennetts British Superbikes - JG Speedfit Round 7 - 2nd-4th August - Thruxton - 2019 Race 12 - Classification |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/193104/session/rc2sbk |date=4 August 2019 |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> || [[Josh Brookes]] || [[Ducati Panigale V4#Panigale V4 R|Ducati Panigale V4 R]] || [[2019 British Superbike Championship|2019 Thruxton BSB round]]
|-
| [[Formula BMW]] || '''1:14.709'''<ref>{{cite web |title=BTCC - Round 1 - Thruxton - 2004 - Formula BMW UK Championship Provisional Result - Round 1 |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/41503/session/rc1fbm |date=11 April 2004 |access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref> || {{ill|Stian Sørlie|no|Stian Sørlie (motorsportsutøver)}} || [[Mygale FB02]] || [[2004 Formula BMW UK season|2004 Thruxton Formula BMW UK round]]
|-
| [[Next Generation Touring Car|NGTC]] || '''1:15.254'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship - Round 11 - Classification - Amended |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=TOCA/2025/252303rc2trg.pdf |date=8 June 2025 |access-date=9 June 2025}}</ref> || [[Ashley Sutton]] || [[Ford Focus (fourth generation)#Focus ST|Ford Focus ST]] || [[2025 British Touring Car Championship|2025 Thruxton BTCC round]]
|-
| [[Group 7 (motorsport)#Group 7 two-seater racing cars (1966 to 1975)|Group 7 Racing Car]] || '''1:16.200'''<ref>{{cite web |title=RAC Sports Car Championship Thruxton 1971 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Thruxton-1971-04-12.html |date=12 April 1971 |access-date=26 November 2022}}</ref> || [[Jo Siffert]] || [[Porsche 917]] || [[1971 British Sports Car Championship|1971 1st Thruxton RAC BSC round]]
|-
| [[Sport bike#Classes|Supersport]] || '''1:16.384'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship - Round 7 - 2024 Quattro Group British Supersport & GP2 / HEL Supersport Cup - Sprint Race - Classification |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=BSB/2024/243204rc1spt.pdf |date=10 August 2024 |access-date=21 September 2024}}</ref> || [[Jack Kennedy (motorcyclist)|Jack Kennedy]] || [[Honda CBR600RR]] || [[2024 British Supersport Championship|2024 Thruxton BSS round]]
|-
| [[BTC Touring]] || '''1:17.303'''<ref>{{cite web |title=BTCC 2002 » Thruxton Round 6 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=1626 |date=6 May 2002 |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> || [[Yvan Muller]] || [[BTC-T Vauxhall Astra Coupe]] || [[2002 British Touring Car Championship|2002 Thruxton BTCC round]]
|-
| [[Group 4 (motorsport)#Sports car racing|Group 4 Sports Car]] || '''1:17.400'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Embassy Trophy Thruxton 1969 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Thruxton-1969-04-07.html |date=7 April 1969 |access-date=26 November 2022}}</ref> || [[Brian Redman]] || [[Lola T70|Lola T70 Mk.3B GT]] || [[1969 British Sports Car Championship|1969 Embassy Trophy]]  
|-
| [[Sports 2000]] || '''1:17.880'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Thundersports Thruxton 1984 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Thruxton-1984-07-08-4564.html |date=8 July 1984 |access-date=26 November 2022}}</ref> || [[Ray Bellm]] || [[Chevron B36]] || [[Thundersports|1984 Thruxton Thundersports round]]
|-
| [[Sport bike#Classes|Sportbike]] || '''1:20.158'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship - Round 7 - 2024 Pirelli National Sportbike with Moneybarn Vehicle Finance - Race 2 - Classification |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=BSB/2024/243204rc2spb.pdf |date=11 August 2024 |access-date=21 September 2024}}</ref> || [[Ash Barnes]] || [[Yamaha YZF-R7 (2022 bike)|Yamaha YZF-R7]] || 2024 Thruxton British Sportbike round
|-
| [[Group A#Touring car racing|Group A]] || '''1:20.640'''<ref>{{cite web |title=BTCC 1989 » Thruxton Round 3 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=695 |date=1 May 1989 |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> || [[David Brodie (racing driver)|Dave Brodie]] || [[Ford Sierra RS Cosworth#Touring car racing|Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth]] || [[1989 British Touring Car Championship|1989 1st Thruxton BTCC round]]
|-
| [[Group 5 (motorsport)#2nd Generation Group 5 - "Sports Cars" (1970 to 1971)|Group 5 Sports Car]] || '''1:21.000'''<ref>{{cite web |title=MN GT Thruxton 1972 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Thruxton-1972-05-28-11871.html |date=28 May 1972 |access-date=26 November 2022}}</ref> || [[Peter Brown (racing driver)|Peter Brown]] || [[Ferrari 512 M]] || 1972 Thruxton MN GT round
|-
| [[BMW F900R#BMW F900R Cup|BMW F900R Cup]] || '''1:21.404'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 Bennetts British Superbike Championship - Round 7 - 2023 ABK Beer 0% BMW Motorrad F 900 R Cup - Main Race - Classification |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=BSB/2024/241604rc4bmw.pdf |date=13 August 2023 |access-date=21 September 2024}}</ref> || [[Richard Cooper (motorcyclist)|Richard Cooper]] || [[BMW F900R]] || [[BMW F900R#BMW F900R Cup|2023 Thruxton BMW F900R Cup round]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Moto3 class|Moto3]] || '''1:21.623'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship - Round 7 - 2024 R&G British Talent Cup - Race 2 - Classification |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=BSB/2024/243204rc2btc.pdf |date=11 August 2024 |access-date=21 September 2024}}</ref> || [[Amanuel Brinton]] || [[Honda NSF250R]] || [[British Talent Cup|2024 Thruxton British Talent Cup round]]
|-
| [[TCR Touring Car]] || '''1:23.543'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 TCR UK Touring Car Championship - Thruxton - Race 1 – Classification |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=TCRUK/2024/243830rc1tcr.pdf |date=21 September 2024 |access-date=21 September 2024}}</ref> || [[Adam Shepherd]] || [[SEAT León#León Cup Racer and León TCR|Cupra León Competición TCR]] || [[2024 TCR UK Touring Car Championship|2024 Thruxton TCR UK round]]
|-
| [[Truck racing]] || '''1:37.555'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2021 British Truck Racing Championship - Race 8 - Classification - Amended |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=BARC/2021/212623rc2btr.pdf |date=4 July 2021 |access-date=19 May 2025}}</ref> || [[Ryan Smith (racing driver)|Ryan Smith]] || [[Mercedes-Benz Actros|Mercedes Actros 12000]] || [[2021 British Truck Racing Championship|2021 Thruxton BTRC round]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Main Circuit: 4.437&nbsp;km (1952–1964)<ref name='thruxton_msportmagazine' />
|-
| [[Formula Two]] || '''2:00.000'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1953 Thruxton F2 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1953-thruxton-f2-2/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=3 August 1953 |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> || [[Tony Rolt]] || [[Connaught Type A]] || [[1953 Bristol MC & LCC Race]]
|-
| [[Sports car racing]] || '''2:05.200'''<ref>{{cite web |title=National Thruxton [S+1.5] 1953 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Thruxton-1953-08-03-8730.html |date=3 August 1953 |access-date=26 November 2022}}</ref> || [[Jimmy Stewart (racing driver)|Jimmy Stewart]] || [[Jaguar C-type]] || 1953 Thruxton National Sports Car race
|-
|}

==Medical and safety services==
Thruxton has a medical centre in line with Motor Sports Association standards.

The MSA circuit licence requires a minimum of two doctors and two rescue units for a race meeting.  Most meetings are operated with three rescue units plus a medical car, along with ambulances and first aiders.

==Points of interest==
During race weekends, a radio commentary service called Radio Thruxton operates in the FM band on 87.7&nbsp;MHz. This has commentators at key points of the track as well as a pit reporter, who conducts interviews with the race winners.

Outside of motor racing, the circuit offers a driving school for aspiring racing drivers. It has featured as the venue for [[BBC Three]]'s 2005 series ''[[Stars in Fast Cars]]''.

==The "Thruxton" heritage==
As a result of its racing associations, the name "Thruxton" has been used for:

* [[Triumph Thruxton]], a series of [[café racer]] motorcycles
* [[Velocette Thruxton]], a [[sport motorcycle]]
* [[Motorcycle handlebar#Types of Handlebar|Thruxton handlebars]], a type of motorcycle handlebar that is shaped to provide a clip-on-type handlebar position, but which clamps on top of the [[triple clamp|yoke]] rather than onto the fork stanchions. Thruxton handlebars are also known as "Ace 'bars" or "Clubman 'bars".

==Thruxton Hospitality Centre==
The Thruxton Hospitality Centre was opened in June 2018 by [[Nigel Mansell]] and [[Murray Walker]]. The £2million flagship building is the latest addition to the circuit, forming part of the track's modernisation project. The new building is a 1415m² facility with more than ten conference and function rooms as well as hospitality suites, a restaurant and bar, an exhibition space and catering facilities. A first floor terrace and balcony provides a view of the first-corner and across the venue.

==Driving experiences==
Aside from hosting major motor racing events, Thruxton Motorsport Centre offers driving experiences. Next to the main circuit is the {{convert|1100|m|yds|abbr=on|order=flip}} long [[Thruxton Karting Circuit]].

==See also==
* [[Thruxton 500]]

==Notes==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{Official website|http://www.thruxtonracing.co.uk}}

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