Circuits
Croft
Croft on Tees
North Yorkshire
DL2 2PN
Tel: 01325 721815
Fax: 01325 721819
Ticket Hotline: 01325 721815
Website: www.croftcircuit.co.uk
Lap Record: 1m 19.695s
Lap Record Holder: Ryuichi Kiyonari, Honda
Directions:
Travelling South by Road:
Take junction 58 off the A1(M) signed Darlington. Follow this route through Darlington, then follow the A167 towards Northallerton. Croft Circuit is signposted approximately 2 miles south of Croft on Tees.
Travelling North by Road:
Take junction 57 off the A1(M) to Darlington. At the second roundabout take the 5th exit - signed Northallerton A167. Continue on this route as above.
Travelling by Rail:
The nearest station to Croft Circuit is Darlington which is 4 miles to the North. Darlington Station is frequently serviced by the East Coast Main Line. Contact BR on 08457 225225.
Travelling by Bus:
Details of bus services to Darlington are available from: National Express on 0990 808080.Knockhill, in Southern Scotland, is some five miles north of Dunfermline, just off the A823, with the M90 motorway some four miles away. Edinburgh, a 45 minute drive, is some 20 miles to the south, Glasgow 50 miles to the west of the circuit.
Track Info:
In 1997 Croft underwent a major transformation - the demanding and fast circuit was extended to 2.127 miles. 60% of the new circuit is built on old runways and new pits, paddock complex, control tower and spectator areas were constructed. As a result drivers from further afield came to appreciate the track’s qualities and national and international meetings are now staged on a regular basis. The £1.5 million investment heralded the return of top class motor sport in the North East, a new beginning in Croft's chequered history. British Superbikes soon came to the circuit and they are now a regular feature on the calendar.
The best and also least known viewing point is in fact in the centre of the track, where you can see the majority of the circuit. Entry to this area is provided over the track itself. Once within the track centre it is possible to stand near the slowest corner in the UK, the hairpin, at the end of the circuit, where a lot of action takes place. It is also possible to see the start straight, opening corners, the straight down to Tower bend and onwards to Barcroft.
