Circuits

HOW TO GET THERE

Please Note: There is no exit at junction 25 for Southbound M6 Traffic. For Southbound customers we recommend proceeding to Junction 24 (1 mile) and returning Northbound to Junction 25.

M6 JUNCTION 25 (signposted A49 Wigan & Wigan Pier).

Down long slip road to roundabout where you turn right, (signposted A49 Ashton), also a Brown directional sign for THREE SISTERS.

 Along the A49 for just over 3/4 mile to the first set of traffic lights, (shops on left), turn left into BRYN road, also signposted GOLBOURNE.

Along BRYN road for approx 1/4 mile, turn left into LOCKETT road onto SOUTH LANCS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE.

 Along LOCKETT road for approx 1/4 mile and then left, following signs for THREE SISTERS.

Signing On
Sign on is next to race control in the middle of the circuit paddock

AINTREE RACE CIRCUIT

HOW TO GET THERE

At the roundabout at the end of the M57, follow the 'Aintree Race Course' brown tourist sign. At the second set of traffic lights, turn left into Aintree Lane (signposted 'Melling'). After half a mile or so, turn right into Melling Road, then left into the circuit just over the bridge.

On Arrival
Drive through the paddock & park in the Golf Centre car park. Entry to the circuit will depend on the organising club - Aintree Motor Cycle Racing club issues tickets to marshals.

Signing On
Sign on is in the white building at the end of the paddock nearest the Golf Centre.

Circuit Usage / Configurations
The circuit is used by, among others, Aintree Motor Cycle Racing Club for bike races & Liverpool Motor Club for sprints.

The circuit is located within the Grand National course & is a shortened version of the course used for the British Grand Prix in the 1950s.

The circuit is about a mile & a half long with a long straight, well-surfaced but not very wide. Most corners have wide grass run-offs. It's quite a fast circuits - the outright lap record speed for bikes is 98.69mph.

Posts
Village - The second bend on the circuit, a fast right-hander. The three flag points on this post are kept busy!

Beechers - The world-famous Beechers Brook! A long sweeping right-hander; a good post for bikes - plenty of brave overtaking manoeuvres!

Country Corner - First corner & only left-hander, post on top of banking with good view to start line & most of circuit.

Club - End of the railway straight, the final bend before the start finish straight.  Quite a good view especially as the bikes brake into the corner from the long straight.

Lunch / Circuit Customs
There is a bar in the Golf Centre, which also serves food. Burger vans will also be found at a couple of places around the circuit.

Marshal's Perspective
A lovely little circuit. Amenities are rather basic - no permanent flag/observers' posts, & because of the wide run-offs incidents can happen a long way from the nearest marshals - good fitness training!

OULTON PARK RACE CIRCUIT

HOW TO GET THERE

From the M6, Head onto the M56
Exit Junction 10 and head towards Whitchurch on the A49

Carry Straight on over every junction. Just after the junction of the A49 and the A556 (opposite Wyevale garden centre) turn LEFT onto minor road. Oulton Park is signposted approx 4 miles before the circuit

Carry on for half a mile, you will see the Lodge gates in front of you. Turn right, then left after 100yds into the main entrance. Drive past the ticket booths up to Chequers- the circuit restaurant.

Signing On
Sign on is normally in Chequers restaurant