Thruxton Club Circuit
The Club Circuit is the newest circuit at Thruxton, built in August 2009. Built with arrive and drive and junior events in mind, it's shorter than our other circuits (with it's longest configuration being 365m) but is just as challenging and exciting. We run our 5.5bhp Stratos karts (or our 4bhp Cadet Karts for younger drivers) on this circuit and it's normally open 7 days a week (although please ring to check!). The Club Circuit runs separately from our other two tracks.
Track Map
The following map shows all three different configurations of the Club circuit. Track A is 130m long, Track B is 210m long and Track C is 365m long.
Thruxton National Circuit
This is our most popular track. 900m long, it's full of both fast corners and challenging chicanes, and it also includes our flyover - a first for a UK outdoor kart circuit! We run our 13bhp Thunderkarts around this circuit, which can reach speeds of up to 55-60mph on track. The lap record for this track is 49.11s.
Track Map
Move your mouse over the track markers (
) to view tips from 2003 British Kart Champion, Gary Catt.
Track Notes
Try to carry a lot of speed through this corner and use all of the track on the exit.
Slight adverse camber as you turn in, which can lead to under-steer.
Track Notes
You need to be smooth approaching this corner especially while braking. There's a slight right-hander
before the slow left, any violent braking can cause problems changing direction between the two corners -
very easy to braking too late and run wide at the exit.
Track Notes
A right-hander following a left. Need to be slow through the left so you can get the kart in a good
position for the right which will enable you to carry more speed out of the corner.
Track Notes
A banked right-hander followed by a hairpin. You need to carry a lot of speed through this corner,
but it's important that you don't carry too much otherwise you end up too tight for the hairpin that
follows. Straight-forward hairpin, try to get on the power as early as possible.
Track Notes
Chicane. Need to get as close to the bollards as possible (excessive use of the kerbs will incur a stop-go
penalty). An important corner because it leads onto the back straight, vital you get it right to carry as
much speed as you can out of the corner.
Track Notes
A possible overtaking opportunity, especially if you are faster than the kart in front through the previous
chicane. The slightest braking before the corner and if taken correctly you should be able to carry the speed
through the right and left-hander.
Track Notes
Very quick chicane. Can be taken without braking, but you have to be on the correct line.
Track Notes
Last corner. Very fast and flowing. Try to carry as much speed as possible on to the start/finish straight
to ensure a good lap time.
Thruxton Full Circuit
The Full Circuit is the longest circuit we have here at Thruxton. An extension of the National Circuit, the Full Circuit includes the 'loop' - two long straights connected by a hairpin - bringing the total distance to 1100m. Like the National Circuit, this track includes our flyover - a first for a UK outdoor kart circuit - and uses our 13bhp Thunderkarts. The lap record for the full circuit is 59.21s.
Track Map
Move your mouse over the track markers (
) to view tips from 2003 British Kart Champion, Gary Catt.
Track Notes
Try to carry a lot of speed through this corner and use all of the track on the exit.
Slight adverse camber as you turn in, which can lead to under-steer.
Track Notes
You need to be smooth approaching this corner especially while braking. There's a slight right-hander
before the slow left, any violent braking can cause problems changing direction between the two corners -
very easy to braking too late and run wide at the exit.
Track Notes
A right-hander following a left. Need to be slow through the left so you can get the kart in a good
position for the right which will enable you to carry more speed out of the corner.
Track Notes
A banked right-hander followed by a hairpin. You need to carry a lot of speed through this corner,
but it's important that you don't carry too much otherwise you end up too tight for the hairpin that
follows. Straight-forward hairpin, try to get on the power as early as possible.
Track Notes
Probably the best corner on the circuit for overtaking, braking hard and late to out-braking the kart
ahead. Extra caution should be taken in the wet.
Track Notes
Chicane. Need to get as close to the bollards as possible (excessive use of the kerbs will incur a stop-go
penalty). An important corner because it leads onto the back straight, vital you get it right to carry as
much speed as you can out of the corner.
Track Notes
A possible overtaking opportunity, especially if you are faster than the kart in front through the previous
chicane. The slightest braking before the corner and if taken correctly you should be able to carry the speed
through the right and left-hander.
Track Notes
Very quick chicane. Can be taken without braking, but you have to be on the correct line
Track Notes
Last corner. Very fast and flowing. Try to carry as much speed as possible on to the start/finish straight
to ensure a good lap time.