Circuit Racing has been around for many years, in various different formats. It began with invention of the motor car, as man has always found a way of testing whatever he has built, or is controlling in some way. Circuit racing evolved from the amazing and brave people that chose to find out the limits of their machines, and then to go beyond it...

Some early tracks began on gravel, which of course went on to become Rallying. These tracks were soon resurfaced with tarmac, and this allowed Circuit Racing Cars to start to achieve some very high speeds. Essentially, Race Tracks now comprise a very smooth tarmac covered surface that is generally 2 or 3 cars wide. The track is typically anything from 2 - 4.5 kms in length, with some around the world being even longer. The track is joined to make a completely sealed loop, and the concept is to cover the distance faster than any other car or driver.

The technical side of Circuit Racing is what it so fascinating as a form of Motorsport. The set-up of Engines, Transmissions, Brakes and Suspension is absolutely critical to road speed, and many hours are spent doing this. A typical Race event will begin by the arrival of all the Race Cars and Teams, along with Media, Marshals, and Spectators. This is followed by a Documentation session, where all paperwork is produced, and this then allows Drivers and Teams to access all of the facilities of the track. This will then be followed by 1, 2, or possibly 3 sessions of practice, where all the Drivers and Race Cars are allowed onto the Race Track at specified times, to allow set-up to begin. Many, many adjustments will follow to all of the Race Cars, and this will be followed by the cars being brought back to the Pit Area for the final touches, prior to Race Day, which quite often is the next day. After all of the preliminary work is done, the following day arrives, which is quite often a Sunday, and the Race Cars all line up 10 minutes or so prior to the actual start time. From there... when the flag drops, the talking stops.

The Race will then run for a given number of laps, which usually comprises of around 1.5 or 2 hours of driving. If there is an incident during the Race itself, then a Safety Car will be employed, which will run at the front of the Race Cars, at much reduced speed ( a very safe speed ). This continues until the incident is cleared, and the Race Track declared safe, at which time racing resumes. The team that crosses the finish line first when the flag is dropped, wins the race. There may be more races during the day, and the final result will be the culmination of the results of all relevant races.