A long standing tradition of raising money for mainly locally based charities has generated over £44k from spectators and drivers at the Castle Combe circuit this year. The circuit’s charity raising started in earnest in 1989 by the late circuit boss Howard Strawford, from Swansea, who instigated the donation of gate receipts from its car boot sales to … [Read more...]
Thrilling Castle Combe climax coming this weekend
The Castle Combe circuit’s three championships reach a nail biting conclusion on Saturday 14 October when outright champions will be decided after a season’s thrilling competition. There is a ten race programme with morning practice followed by racing from 1pm at the circuit near Chippenham. … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers in classic contest at Castle Combe
A ‘classic’ weekend of racing is in prospect at the Castle Combe circuit’s ‘West Country Cracker’ meeting on 12 and 13 August. Eight of the Classic Sports Car Club own series are intermingled with the Chippenham circuit’s home favourites, with the ‘Jaguar Enthusiasts’ club also in action. One of the most popular offerings from the CSCC is its ‘Swinging … [Read more...]
Summer Action Festival
New for 2017, the Summer Action Festival will celebrate all things cars when it takes over Castle Combe Circuit on Saturday 22 July. Be it classic or kit, modified or original, the show welcomes all, with specific areas set aside for each and there are concessions for motor clubs. Following the winning ‘Action Day’ format, the event will play host to … [Read more...]
Racing lines
Two of the Castle Combe circuit’s home grown championships have tied up their sponsorship deals for the 2017 season. After a three year absence, National Windscreens, which first became associated with the Castle Combe circuit in 1993, is returning to sponsor the ‘Saloon Car’ championship for 2017 the Formula Ford 1600 championship will again be backed by … [Read more...]
Racing lines
Alex Morgan ascended the podium for a sensational third time in two weeks, as he took to the track at Nurburgring last weekend. Carrying his triumph through from Red Bull Ring just a weekend earlier, the Bridgend-born driver confidently pushed in his SEAT to a perfectly executed second place, from fifth on the grid and he’s well placed for the final round … [Read more...]
