James May's Massive Brooklands Scalextric Circuit

Top Gear presenter James May could be on track for a new world record after recreating a famous motor circuit out of Scalextric.

The TV star and a team of helpers pieced together 20,000 sections of track over the original 2.75-mile Brooklands circuit near Weybridge in Surrey.

The track, which opened in 1907 and closed in 1937, was the world's first purpose-built motorsport venue.

The team had to cross a river and roads to complete the circuit.

May was attempting the world record as part of his new television show, James May's Toy Stories.

It will now be scrutinised by Guinness World Records.

Once the track was finished, local residents and museum volunteers raced against a team of Scalextric Club members and enthusiasts.

The current record for a so-called slot car track measures 1.59 miles and was built in Berlin on 5 October 2007.

May has also created a house out Lego for the new series which sees him make life-size constructions out of toys.

Or something.

Nah, actually it's a music video that I shot for Liverpool band Zuko AGES ago, but it's got loads of Scalextric in it, so I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon.

Incidently, I'm in the midst of a MUCH BIGGER Guiness World Record Attempt... to set foot in EVERY COUNTRY in the world, in one year, without flying. I'm backed by Lonely Planet, National Geographic and the BBC. So far I've been to 161 out of the target 200.

Follow my progress at http://www.theodysseyexpedition.com

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[mrxbrightside]

@thatgingerscouser yeah they would :)

Also been watching your crazy ass trip, would love to do sumthin like that meself. Where abouts in Liverpool are you from?

[thatgingerscouser]

@mrxbrightside West Derby - just down the road from Alder Hey Hozzie.

[mrxbrightside]

good video fella, but I'd rename it meself.

[thatgingerscouser]

@mrxbrightside Oh come on, then nobody would watch it!!

[Pornstarrius]

WTF!

What's with you deceiving morons?

This is a SHIT video, and SHIT music. Congrats.

[ItsiDawg]

would be good if you didnt try and pretend it was another video.

[dacepe]

That reminded me of the Italian Job.

[clutchbelt]

Fail

[upyourtits]

@ferrariman11 go rim james may. you were born because he wanked on a chair and your mum sat on it.

[upyourtits]

@thunderboltkid1 is made of wank + shite

[upyourtits]

@thunderboltkid1 = wank + shite. fag

[legomaple]

its a cool video, but if i were you i would change the name and description. you would probably get more views that way