An explorer was left shocked after finding an abandoned race track in amazing condition.
Chloe Urbex, came across the circuit in Stratford-upon-Avon, after finding it online.
Although the course has been very much abandoned, it remains untouched and in fact is in “very good condition” according to the 23 year old.In fact the bleachers, where fans would once spectate, toilets and offices have also been left behind.
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“This is one that I had assumed had been demolished but recently I saw a few posts on it so when we was looking at an abandoned house down the road we took a quick mooch around here,” the urban explorer, from England, told What’s The Jam.
“The raceway was built on the runway of RAF Long Marston.
“It opened in 1980, opening with the name ‘Long Marston Raceway’.
“It was renamed ‘Avon Park Raceway’ in 1990 and finally renamed Shakespeare County Raceway in 2008.
“It closed down and sold in 2018 to make way for a new housing estate.
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“It has been sat derelict ever since!
“However, the new housing estate is slowly getting closer and closer to I’d imagine in a year this one will be gone.”
She also shared drone images of her find to Facebook, where the post has gathered over 3,800 likes.
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In the images, the track, bleachers, toilets and office buildings can be seen from above.
The race track still has all of its stop and start lines in tact, as well as the red start box where cars would take off from.
To the side of the course there is also mountains of sand, used incase of fires.
There is still advertisements attached to the old boards, as well as the bleachers looking over the tracks.
In the pictures you can also see the old toilet block, box office and spare wheels.
Ronan said: “Some of my best childhood memories are at that place!”
Emma commented: “Gutted this place wasn’t allowed to continue running loved going down to the Halloween bash. Great memories.”
Ryan added: “I was there in the early 90’s always a great track and a great atmosphere.”
Ruth wrote: “Wow! This is so sad.
Used to run my bike down that strip in the 90s at the Bulldog bash.
Brilliant place with a lot of happy memories. So very sad it’s falling victim to more houses.”
John said: “Fantastic track some great memories.”
Andrew commented: “Amazing photos!”
Jason added: “Spent many weekends there at vw and mini shows. Even took my cars up the track.”
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