DALTON-ON-TEES WEATHER

The first records of racing at Croft date back to the 1920s, but it was after the Second World War that Croft circuit became a significant motorsport venue.

At the beginning of the Second World War an airfield named RAF Croft was built on the site now occupied by the circuit. RAF Croft also known as Croft Aerodrome, was mainly used as a bomber airfield. It was home to a number of different aircraft types including Wellington, Lancaster, Whitley, Stirling and Halifax bombers.

During the late 1940s and into the 1950s, Darlington & District Motor Club held Motor Race Meetings on various layouts utilising the runways and perimeter roads and then in 1962 Bruce Ropner and fellow enthusiasts bought half the venue at public auction, completing a track on the site in July 1964. The first meeting in August 1964,[2] attracted a crowd of between 30,000 and 50,000 people.

In 1997 the circuit underwent a major transformation – the circuit was extended to 2.127 miles (3.423 km) and new pits, paddock complex, control tower and spectator areas were constructed.

British Touring Cars and British Superbikes soon came to the circuit. British Superbikes remained a regular feature until 2011, while British Touring Cars remain a regular feature on the calendar.

Circuit overview

Croft diagram
Circuit length

Croft Circuit - 3.41 Km

Pole position

Motorcycles - Left

Sidecars - Left

Cars - Right

Address

Croft Circuit
West Lane
Dalton On Tees
North Yorkshire
DL2 2PL

Club website

www.croftcircuit.co.uk

2024

01 - 02 June 2024

Rounds 9-12 @ Croft Circuit

Classic Racing Motorcycle Club

Croft Circuit

2023

30 September - 01 October 2023

Rounds 25 & 26 @ Croft Circuit

Classic Racing Motorcycle Club

Croft Circuit

08 July 2023

Northern Saloon & Sports Car Championship

Darlington & District Motor Club

Croft Circuit

01 - 02 April 2023

Rounds 1 & 2

North East Motorcycle Racing Club

Croft Circuit

2022

01 - 02 October 2022

Round 7 - Croft

Classic Racing Motorcycle Club

Croft

20 - 21 August 2022

Battle of Britain - NSCCC & Focus Cup

Darlington & District Motor Club

Croft Circuit

20 - 21 August 2022

Battle of Britain - Solos & Sidecars

North East Motorcycle Racing Club

Croft

26 - 27 March 2022

Rounds 1 & 2

North East Motorcycle Racing Club

Croft Circuit

2021

02 - 03 October 2021

Round 7 - Croft

Classic Racing Motorcycle Club

Croft

2020

05 - 06 September 2020

Battle of Britain - Northern Saloon & Sports Car Championship

Darlington & District Motor Club

Croft Circuit

05 - 06 September 2020

Battle of Britain - Solos, Sidecars & Scooters

North East Motorcycle Racing Club

Croft Circuit

2019

23 - 24 March 2019

Round 1 & 2

North East Motorcycle Racing Club

Croft Circuit

2018

25 - 26 August 2018

Battle of Britain - Northern Saloon & Sports Car Championship

Darlington & District Motor Club

Croft Circuit

07 - 08 April 2018

Rounds 1 & 2

North East Motorcycle Racing Club

Croft Circuit

2017

19 - 20 August 2017

Battle of Britain - Northern Saloon & Sports Car Championship

Darlington & District Motor Club

Croft Circuit

01 - 02 April 2017

Rounds 1 & 2

North East Motorcycle Racing Club

Croft Circuit

There are currently no upcoming events for this circuit.