Report and images by Chris Pearson of CPe FOTO
Situated in the picturesque Wiltshire countryside, Castle Combe Race Circuit was originally an airfield opened in May 1941 which was operated by the Royal Air Force as fighter base for Polish airmen. It was decommissioned in 1948 and reopened as Castle Combe Race Circuit in 1950. During it’s time as a Race Circuit, Castle Combe has had some racing royalty grace the track such as Stirling Moss, John Surtees, Ayrton Senna, Tiff Needell and has been featured on various motoring shows such as Top Gear and Fifth Gear.