CIRCUITS PHOTO ARCHIVE

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Autodrome: The Lost Race Circuits Of Europe, by By S.S. Collins and Gavin D. Ireland

Autodrome: The Lost Race Circuits Of Europe
by  S.S. Collins and Gavin D. Ireland
A look at the history of nine of Europe's great abandoned race circuits – and seen as they are today in stunning photographs.
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Photographs on this website
Circuit Operational Contributor(s)

Date Taken

ZAF Alexandra Park 194?-1953 Paul Minnaar 2004
AUS Applecross 1940 Neil Fackerell 20 Aug. 2004

NLD

Assen 1954+ Roelard Smit

2003
31 May. 2004
& 9 Apr. 2005

FRA

Avignon 2005 (Undeveloped) Roelard Smit

4 Aug. 2005

deu

AVUS 1921-1999 Sebastian Klemm

8 Jun. 2005

GBR

Baitings Dam Daniel King

19 Aug. 2005

GBR

Beveridge Park 1986-1990 Daniel King

20 Sep. 2003

GBR

Birmingham 1986-1990 David Page

23 Jan. 2003
& 5 Jan. 2004

GBR

Brands Hatch 1949+ Andy Sharpe

29-30 Aug. 2004
& 27 Mar 2004

GBR

Brooklands 1907-1939 Andy Sharpe

2004

AUS Bunbury 1938~1963 Neil Fackerell 20 Aug. 2004
AUS Carey Park 1962 Neil Fackerell 20 Aug. 2004

GBR

Carnaby Raceway 1970-1979 Daniel King

28th Jul. 2000

GBR

Charterhall 1952-1963 Daniel King

20th Sep. 2003

AUS Collie 1960-1961 Neil Fackerell 20 Aug. 2004

GBR

Croft 1950+ Daniel King

17 Jul. 2005

GBR

Crystal Palace 1937-1972 Michel Marti

Jul. 2004

FRA

Charade 1958-1988 Franck Rive

Jun. 2002

GBR

Donington 1933+ Daniel King

29 Aug. 2004

GBR

Donington 1933+ Andy Sharpe

18 Sep. 2004

CAN Edmonton 1968-1983 Fred Young

NLD

Eemshaven 1982+ Roelard Smit

14 Nov. 2004

bel Floreffe 1925-1956 Chris Hall Feb. 2004
bel Floreffe 1925-1956 Johan Kuipers
USA Fontana 1997+ Salvador Chiappetta 31 Oct. 1999
AUS Geraldton 1965 Neil Fackerell 20 Aug. 2004
AUS Goomalling 1949-1955 Neil Fackerell 17 Aug. 2004
AUS Goulburn-Windellama-Bungonia 1924 Neil Fackerell 29 Oct. 2004
& 26 Nov. 2004
ZAF Gunner's Circle 1951-1958 Marius Matthee Jan. 2004
CAN Hamilton 1978 Chris Mann Jun. 2003

NLD

Heerlen 1987-1988 Roelard Smit

9 Apr. 2004

deu

Hockenheim 1938-2001(+) Frank Bornemann

19 Jun. 2005

ZAF Killarney 1947+ Marius Matthee 7 Feb. 2004

USA

Lakewood Speedway 1915-1979 Mark E. Pullen

1 Aug. 2004

FRA Le Mans (Bugatti) 1965+ Rob Davies Aug. 2003
FRA Le Mans 1921+ Daniel King

17-19 Jun. 2005

NLD

Lelystad - ANWB Roelard Smit

3 Jan. 2004

NLD

Lelystad - Midland Roelard Smit

3 Jan. 2004

ITA

Lingotto 1923-1982 Eelco Wind & Arbam de Boer

2004

AUS

Lobethal 1938-1948 Ray Bell

USA

Long Beach 1975+ Fred Young

1-2 Apr. 1978

USA

Long Beach 1975+ Jon Clark

13 Apr. 2003

AUS

Lowood 1948-1966 Neil Fackerell

8 Aug. 2005

GBR Lydden 1955+ Michel Marti Jul. 2004

AUS

Macarthur Park 1978-1981 Mark Taylor

Sep. 2005

bel Mettet Philippe Lardinois / superbiker.com

AUS

Middle Ridge 1958~1961 Neil Fackerell

8 Aug. 2005

ITA

Milan - Parco Sempione 1936-1946 Michel Marti

Jul. 2004

ESP

Montjuich Park 1933-1977 Chris Hall

26 Sep. 2002

CAN Montréal 1978+ Fred Young 10 Jun. 2001

ITA

Monza 1922+ Steve Bolt

Aug. 1994

ITA

Monza 1922+ Michel Marti

Jul. 2004

CAN

Mosport 1961+ Fred Young

27 Aug. 1967

CAN

Mosport 1961+ Chris Mann

May. 1994

CAN

Mosport 1961+ Chris Mann

Nov. 1999

CZE

Most 1983 Pavel Babka

AUS

Mount Druitt 1950-1958 Conrad Zalewski

AUS

Mount Panorama 1938+ Ian Holden & Mark Taylor

Mar. 2005

AUS Narrogin (2 Variants) 1948-1955 Neil Fackerell 19 Aug. 2004
deu Norisring 1947+ Roelard Smit

1 Aug. 2004

deu

Norisring 1947+ Michel Marti

12 Jul. 2004

AUS Northam (2 Variants) 1952-1956 Neil Fackerell 17 Aug. 2004

USA

Oregon Int. Raceway (Goshen) 1964-1966 Brian Parker

Aug. 2003

GBR

Oulton Park 1953+ Daniel King

2 May. 2005

ZAF Paarden Eiland 194?-194? Marius Matthee Jan. 2004
AUS Parkesbourne 1939-1940 Neil Fackerell 29 Oct. 2004
ZAF Parow Hillclimb 194?-195? Marius Matthee Jan. 2004
FRA Pau (2 Variants) 1930+ Michel Marti Jul. 2004
& Nov. 2004

ESP

Pedralbes 1946-1955 Chris Hall

Sep. 2002

AUS Phillip Island 1928-1940 Neil Fackerell 24 Feb. 2005
AUS Pingelly 1939-1941 Neil Fackerell 19 Aug. 2004
FRA Reims 1925-1970 Andy Elvin early 1990s
FRA Reims 1925-1970 Luc Ghys 17 Aug. 1994
FRA Reims 1925-1970 Malcolm Mitchell ~1997
FRA Reims 1925-1970 Roelard Smit 26 Jul. 2004
FRA Reims 1925-1970 Paul Donatantonio 28 Aug. 2005
DNK Roskilde Ring 1955-1968 Morton Alstrup Aug. 1957
FRA Rouen-les-Essarts 1925-1970 Andy Elvin early 1990s
FRA Rouen-les-Essarts 1950-1994 Luc Ghys 4 Jun. 1996
FRA Rouen-les-Essarts 1950-1994 Michel Marti Jul. 2004
ZAF Roy Hesketh, Pietermaritzburg 1953-1981 Paul Minnaar
ZAF Sacks Circle 1959-1960 Marius Matthee 1 Jan. 2005

AUT

Salzburgring 1968+ Michel Marti

Jul. 2004

BRA

Santa Cruz do Sul Pending Leomar Teichmann

Mar. 2004

GBR

Scammonden Hillclimb 1965+ Daniel King

18 May. 2003

GBR

Shelsley Walsh 1905+ Mike 'Wooshy' Waldron

Jan. 2005

GBR

Silverstone 1948+ Daniel King
Richard King

14-15 Aug. 2004
15 May. 2005

deu

Solitude 1925-1965 Michel Marti

Jul. 2004

AUS

Southport 1954-1955 Neil Fackerell

4 Aug. 2005

bel Spa-Francorchamps 1921-1978 Carlos & Luc Ghys 1990

AUS

Strathpine 195?-1960 Neil Fackerell

8 Aug. 2005

FRA

Super Besse Roelard Smit

Jul. 2005

ITA Terme di Caracalla 1947-1951 Barry Boor 1 Jun. 2003

NLD

Tolbert 1979+ Roelard Smit

4 Apr. 2004

AUS Toodyay 1947 Neil Fackerell 17 Aug. 2004
FRA Tours 1923 Chris Hall Jul. 2004
CAN Vancouver 1990-1997 Fred Young 1 Sep. 1996

USA

Watkins Glen 1948-1952 Cullen Noonen

Sep. 2005

AUS

Winton 1961+ Neil Fackerell

27 May. 2005

AUS Wirlinga-Thurgoona 1938-1939 Neil Fackerell 27 May. 2004

AUS

Woody Point 1936 Neil Fackerell

8 Aug. 2005

FRA Xonrupt-Longemer 1999-2002 Roelard Smit 12 Jul. 2003

NLD

Zwolle Roelard Smit

21 Nov. 2004

Miscellaneous:

Motorsport Events and Races

Motorsport Monuments and Memorials

 

Photograph Tours on other websites
Direct Link Operational Website
ITA Alessandria 1931-1934 http://www.gdecarli.it
ITA Asti 1946-1947 http://www.gdecarli.it
USA Augusta International Raceway 1963-1969 http://www.historicmustang.com
ITA Bergamo 1935 http://www.gdecarli.it
ITA Brescia 1921 http://www.gdecarli.it
AUS Catalina Park 1960-1969 http://www.tasman-series.com
ESP Catalunya 1991+ http://www.peternetautosport.be.tf
GBR Crystal Palace 1937-1972 http://www.teamewr.co.uk
FIN Eylaintarharata 1932-1963 http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman
ITA Garda 1921-1963 http://www.gdecarli.it
AUS Gnoo Blas 1953-1961 http://www.tasman-series.com
deu Grenzlandring 1948-1952 http://8w.forix.com/6thgear
FIN Keimola 1966-1978 http://personal.inet.fi/urheilu/keimola
FIN Keimola 1966-1978 http://www.racingimages.cc
AUS Lakeside 1961-2001 http://www.tasman-series.com
AUS Lobethal 1938-1948 http://www.tasman-series.com
AUS Longford 1953-1968 http://www.tasman-series.com
USA Meadowdale 1958-1968 http://www.homestead.com/meadowdaleraceway
ITA Milan Fairgrounds 1946-1947 http://www.gdecarli.it
PRT Monsanto 1953-1971 http://www.gdecarli.it
ESP Montjuich Park 1933-1977 http://www.racingimages.cc
FRA Montlhery 1924+ http://lfnsc.free.fr
ITA Monza 1922+ http://www.gdecarli.it
bel Nivelles-Baulers 1971-1978 http://users.pandora.be/zwiss/
AUS Nuriootpa 1949-1951 http://www.tasman-series.com
USA Paramount Ranch 1956-1957 http://www.tamsoldracecarsite.net
AUS Parramatta Park 1952-1955 http://www.tasman-series.com
FRA Reims-Gueux 1925-1970 http://8w.forix.com/6thgear
USA Riverside 1957-1988 http://www.tamsoldracecarsite.net
DNK Roskilde Ring 1955-1968 http://www.cray.dk
FRA Rouen-les-Essarts 1950-1994 http://8w.forix.com/6thgear
FRA Rouen-les-Essarts 1950-1994 http://www.lugnutsracing.com
ITA San Remo 1937-1951 http://www.retroracing.co.uk
ITA Sempione Park 1936-1937 http://www.gdecarli.it
ESP Sitges-Terramar 1923-1924 http://www.telefonica.es
ESP Sitges-Terramar 1923-1924 http://users.pandora.be/les.consultants.bvba1/sitges/
GUY South Dakota 1956+ http://www.motorsportsguyana.com
bel Spa-Francorchamps 1921-1978 http://8w.forix.com/6thgear
AUS Schofields 1958-1959 http://www.tasman-series.com
AUS Surfers Paradise 1966- http://www.tasman-series.com
USA Vaca Valley http://www.tamsoldracecarsite.net
ITA Valentino Park 1935-1955 http://www.gdecarli.it
AUS Victor Harbor 1937 http://www.tasman-series.com
AUS Warwick Farm 1960-1973 http://www.tasman-series.com
USA Wilmot Hills 1953-1967 http://www.wilmothills.homestead.com
AUS Woodside 1947-1951 http://www.tasman-series.com