To illustrate this, Damon Hill drove his Williams Formula One car around the circuit at an average speed of 147 mph (237 km/h) in 1993.

Also, the paratroopers who took part in the successful Bruneval Raid (Operation Biting), in which German radar equipment was seized on the coast of France, took off from here.

[2] Thruxton Circuit was resurfaced in 2000, resulting in lap times dropping considerably compared to the previous year.

Owing to the relative infrequency of race meetings, Thruxton continues to be a popular part of the motorsport calendar.

[3] The all-time outright unofficial track record is 0:57.6 seconds, set by Damon Hill in a Williams FW15C, during a demonstration run in 1993.

Aside from hosting major motor racing events, Thruxton Motorsport Centre offers driving experiences.