Snetterton

With a multi-million pound revamp in the pipeline, Snetterton is an extremely popular test venue on which premier racing cars have been developed. The locally based Lotus F1 team made Snetterton its home test track, while major British single-seater manufacturer Van Diemen has never been based more than a stone's throw away from the Revett Straight.

Snetterton is one of the fastest race circuits in the country. The layout includes two of the longest straights in the UK, linked by quick corners, and a couple of mind-concentrating chicanes which makes it the ideal venue for the evaluation stages of the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award - the most prestigious award that any young British racing driver can win.

For 2007, Snetterton once again plays host to the UK's best championships on four wheels and two with action from British Superbikes, British F3/GTs and British Touring Cars. The 24 Hour Citroen 2CV race is always a popular event as is the CRMC 'Race of Aces' not to mention the many club-level bike and car championships that visit throughout the year.

History of Snetterton

The first race meeting at Snetterton was arranged in 1951 by the Aston Martin Owner's Club. The track had been cobbled together from a network of runways, which formed the wartime base of the 96th US Air Force Bomber Group.

The circuit configuration has changed greatly since then, shortening a lap to just under two miles.

Most recently, a host of Le Mans 24 Hour cars have been developed at the Norfolk track, including Bentley’s first Le Mans car for 70 years, the EXP Speed Eight. The all-conquering Audi R8 and Williams BMW LMP were all spotted first at Snetterton.