Rufforth Circuit Explained

Rufforth Circuit
Location:North Yorkshire, England
Events:Formula 2, Formula Junior
Opened:1959
Closed:1978
Layout1:1959 Circuit
Length Km:3.4
Length Mi:2.1
Layout2:1960-1978 Circuit
Length Km2:2.7
Length Mi2:1.7

Rufforth Circuit is a disused motor racing circuit built on an airfield in North Yorkshire, England. Rufforth circuit was built on the site of a World War II bomber base, RAF Rufforth, opened in 1942. The airfield remained in active service after the war, eventually closing in 1954. Rufforth circuit opened in 1959, and held races until 1962. The circuit hosted Formula 2 and Formula Junior races between 1961 and 1978 as well as numerous sports car events. The circuit was one of many of Britain's airfields to be transformed into motor racing venues.

History

The original track layout of Rufforth circuit was used in 1959. This layout was 3.4km (02.1miles) long with the start/finish straight 2/3 of the way down the main straight.

The layout of Rufforth circuit was changed for 1960. The track was shortened to 2.7km (01.7miles) with the start finish straight being shortened and The Esses being inserted between Becketts Hairpin and Runway Bend. The start/finish straight was moved from the main straight to between Fosse Curve and Grange Curve.

Results

YearDateClassEventWinning driverWinning constructorReport
196010 SeptemberFormula 2X B.R.S.C.C. Formula 2 Race Klaas TwiskCooper-ClimaxReport
19611 AprilFormula JuniorJohn Davy Championship Round 3 Peter ProcterLotus-FordReport
20 MayFormula JuniorJohn Davy Championship Round 9 Derek BishtonReport
9 SeptemberFormula JuniorJohn Davy Championship Round 15 Peter ProcterReport
196221 AprilFormula JuniorB.R.S.C.C. Junior Championship Round 3 Geoff BreakellLotus-FordReport
8 SeptemberFormula JuniorB.R.S.C.C. Junior Championship Round 17 Bill BradleyReport

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