Built in 1922 and essentially abandoned in 1923, Autodromo de Sitges-Terramar is the second oldest remaining track in Europe. Unlike the oldest, England's Brooklands, it was built so well that it remains useable today. Here, rally legend Carlos Sainz laps its 80 year old banking in an Audi R8 LMS.

"I had no idea that this place even existed – and even less that it was the first racetrack ever built in Spain," Says Sainz. "The banking is tremendous, especially when viewed from below. When I first saw it I was surprised and was very curious to know what it was like to drive on it. This is my first ever oval circuit with banking like this. It was very special."

Built in 1922 and essentially abandoned in 1923, Autodromo de Sitges-Terramar is the second oldest remaining track in Europe. Unlike the oldest, England's Brooklands, it was built so well that it remains useable today. Here, rally legend Carlos Sainz laps its 80 year old banking in an Audi R8 LMS.

"I had no idea that this place even existed – and even less that it was the first racetrack ever built in Spain," Says Sainz. "The banking is tremendous, especially when viewed from below. When I first saw it I was surprised and was very curious to know what it was like to drive on it. This is my first ever oval circuit with banking like this. It was very special."












http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=H0frJrTduaU

 

I wish there was subtitles in the video, places like that should be preserved but since spain is broke thats not goin to happen anytime soon.

 

Awesome. I love me an Audi R8. Track is incredible, amazing to think of the old timers going around that thing balls out with no safety really involved.

 

there are a few in the UK that are used as parks/functional museums now. Wooden construction too, pretty impressive.

 

There are, you have to click the "CC" on the tool bar at the bottom.

 

Hay que amar el lenguaje Castellano! I'm with TATTRAT on his statement - "amazing to think of the old timers going around that thing balls out with no safety really involved." Amazing track...amazing piece of history!

 

It'd be fun to take a daily driver and go flat out around those bankings.

 

I'm upset I missed this thread. One of my favorite cars and a great, unique old track.

 

That is awesome. It could never happen, but they should move a NASCAR race there next year. I'm broke but I'd fly out to go see that shit.