A driver has died during a British land speed record attempt at the same airfield where Richard Hammond had his crash in 2006.
A full investigation is to take place into the circumstances of the incident at Elvington Airfield, a former RAF base to the east of York, on Thursday afternoon.
North Yorkshire Police said they were called out to a 'serious collision' shortly after 4.30pm. It said the driver's family had been informed and an investigation into the circumstances had begun.
The driver died while trying to complete a land speed record. A car is seen on the back of a tow truck
North Yorkshire Police said they were called out to a 'serious collision' shortly after 4.30pm
Recent British land speed records:
October 2013: Paul Drayson hit 205mph to set the electric car land speed record.
May 2014: Sam Green at Elvington Airfield hit 105mph on an electric Saietta R bike.
May 2018: Zef Eisenberg at Pendine Sands hit 201.5mph on a supercharged Suzuki Hayabusa bike.
April 2019: Zef Eisenberg at Pendine Sands hit 182.49mph on a supercharged Suzuki Hayabusa bike.
May 2019: Zef Eisenberg at Pendine Sands in Wales hit 210.332mph in a custom Porsche 911 Turbo.
Motorsport UK said it was working with the police and event organiser to probe the tragic incident.
In a statement, the body said: 'Motorsport UK is deeply saddened to announce that a fatal accident occurred this afternoon at Elvington Airfield during a British Land Speed Record attempt.
'Motorsport UK, together with the event organiser and the local police, has begun a full investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
'Further information will be provided once the initial findings of the investigation are available. Our thoughts are with the driver's family, who have been informed, the organisers of the event, and other members of the motorsport community present.'
Elvington was an RAF station until 1992 and has become a popular motorsports venue since entering private ownership. It has hosted dozens of world record attempts and is also used as a filming location.
On Sunday, Jason Liversidge, who has motor neurone disease, set a world speed record in his custom-made electric wheelchair.
And last week Andy Jennings, 28, from Swindon, set the Guinness World Record for the fastest wheelie bin, reaching speeds of 45.35mph in his homemade motorised bin.
It was the scene of a horror crash involving former Top Gear presenter Hammond in 2006. The 50-year-old was left in a coma for two weeks and with brain injuries after crashing a jet-powered car.
The privately-owned venue, which is an active airfield, is also a facility for driving, driver training, filming and other testing purposes for professional organisations.
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Elvington Airfield was the scene of a crash involving former Top Gear presenter Hammond in 2006
