A Brief History of the Track itself.

By the early 1950s England had a goodly number of motor racing tracks but the northwest was not well served. The members of the Mid-Cheshire Car Club took it on themselves to rectify the situation. The circuit they developed was on the estate of the Grey-Egerton family. With Sir Philip Gray-Egerton's permission, a circuit was mapped out starting early in 1953 and by August the new track was in existence, measuring 1.504 miles, almost rectangular in shape.

The first meeting took place on 8 August, but the RAC would not allow the public to attend, wanting an opening meeting to be run successfully before allowing paying spectators; nonetheless some 3,000 club members and their guests attended as spectators. The main event of the day was the 33-lap 49.6-mile Formula Two race which was won by Tony Rolt driving Rob Walker’s Connaught A Type.

By April 1954, the track had grown to 2.23 miles in length and within a year of the opening meeting had grown again, to 2.761 miles. On Easter 1975, another circuit layout, measuring 1.654 miles, came into use. Oulton Park is unique amongst the new post-World War II circuits in that it is a true road circuit whilst its contemporaries were, with one exception, converted airfields.

There was a new look to the Cheshire circuit for the 1961 season, the pits being rebuilt into a two-storey affair with a concrete wall to protect the pit crews when working on their charges.

Until 1973 racing had always been restricted to Saturdays and Bank Holidays but that year the local council gave permission for four Sunday meetings – but it was to last for only a year.

Oulton Park remains an extremely popular venue having been brought up to modern standards following the circuit's acquisition by MotorSport Vision (MSV). After many years of decay, Oulton was given new life when it, along with Brands Hatch, Snetterton and Cadwell Park, was purchased by the group in January 2004.[6] MSV, headed by ex-F1 racer Jonathan Palmer, have completely turned the circuits around, tidying them up and pulling the crowds in.

The track is characterised by rapidly changing gradients, blind crests and several tight corners. The full circuit is 2.8 mi (4.5 km). The highest part of the course is Hill Top. Paddock facilities are reasonable in size with large areas of hard-standing and some power points.

The race track can be adapted for shorter courses. The "Foster's" Circuit, which is 1.66 miles (2.7 km), comprises half of the "Cascades" corner followed by the "Hizzy's" chicane, it then heads onto Knickerbrook and up the 13% gradient of Clay Hill to work its way round to the start/finish straight. The British Touring Car Championships uses all of the Cascades Corner and Lakeside but then forks off into a hairpin before Island Bend. This hairpin cuts out all of the Island section of the circuit and takes the cars straight back over Hill Top.

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Oulton Park is in north west England, in Little Budworth, Cheshire. The nearest airports are Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Manchester Airport, both less than 25 miles away and around a 40 minute drive. By road, the circuit is best accessed from the A54 or the A49. From the north take junction 19 off the M6 and follow the A556 through Northwich towards Chester, from the south leave the M6 at junction 18 and follow the A54. Allow plenty of time to arrive for major race weekends, since the roads immediately around the circuit are narrow and likely to be congested. Regular train services to Crewe and Chester operate on the mainline from London Euston and the nearest stations are at Delamere (4.6 Miles) and Winsford (6.4 Miles).

If you atravelling towards the track from the M6 Jcn16.
Be aware of the potholes on the A51 just after Snugburys ice cream factory. Please adhear to teh speed limits through Calverley and Alpraham due to speed enforecment areas.

British Gt is usually held over the easter weekend but does not race on the Sunday, for somthing to do check out local attractions Cheshire Attractions »



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    Disabled Access Information.

    Carers of our disabled guests may be entitled to free admission at MSV’s race events, however this must be arranged prior to the event. Anyone turning up on the day will not be able to obtain a free carer ticket.

    To apply for a free carer ticket we shall require one of the following documents as proof:

  • A copy of your most recent DLA letter for care and/or mobility.
  • Receipt of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) showing your current entitlement.
  • A copy of your Attendance Allowance.
  • To apply for a carer ticket you can either send in a copy by post to the address below, contact our call centre on 0343 453 9000 or email carer@msv.com at least one week prior to the meeting you wish to attend.

    Please note that anyone under the age of 13 will be admitted free of charge and will not be eligible for a free carer ticket.

    If you have any queries please contact our call centre on 0343 453 9000 for further information.

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