Rufforth Circuit

{{Short description|Motor racing circuit in North Yorkshire, England}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Use British English|date=February 2023}}

{{Infobox motorsport venue

|Name = Rufforth Circuit

|Location = North Yorkshire, England

|Image = 250px

|Image_caption = Rufforth 1960-1978 Track Layout

|Events = Formula 2, Formula Junior

|Opened = 1959

|Closed = 1978

|Layout1 = 1959 Circuit

|Length_km = 3.4

|Length_mi = 2.1

|Layout2 = 1960-1978 Circuit

|Length_km2 = 2.7

|Length_mi2 = 1.7

}}

Rufforth Circuit is a disused motor racing circuit built on an airfield in North Yorkshire, England. Rufforth circuit was built on the site of a World War II bomber base, RAF Rufforth, opened in 1942. The airfield remained in active service after the war, eventually closing in 1954. Rufforth circuit opened in 1959, and held races until 1962. The circuit hosted Formula 2 and Formula Junior races between 1961 and 1978 as well as numerous sports car events. The circuit was one of many of Britain's airfields to be transformed into motor racing venues.