Brooklands
Europe's first permanent race circuit was opened on 17th July 1907
twenty miles south of London at Weybridge. It was built at a cost of £150,000
by H.F.Locke King on his own estate. Liberal use of hay bales allowed
various circuit layouts to be tried, but four main circuits were used. The
circuit closed for World War II, never to reopen. Today a large part of the circuit
still exists (it has been designated a World Heritage site), with the Vickers
straight being built on, and the club house is now a museum.
Banked Outer Circuit
Used: 1907-1939
Length: 2.767 miles
Record: John Cobb (Napier Railton), 1m09.44, 143.451 mph
Mountain Circuit
Length: 1.17 miles
Record: Raymond Mays (ERA), 84.31mph
Campbell Circuit
Used: 1937-1939
Length: 2.267 miles
Record: Raymond Mays (ERA), 77.79mph
Grand Prix Circuit
Used: 1926-1927
Length: 2.616 miles
Record: Henry Segrave (Talbot 700), 1m49.5, 80.006mph
See the Brooklands society webpages.