More than 5,000 people joined a Facebook page in just 24 hours in a last-ditch effort to save one of Perth's favourite racetracks.

The "Save the RAC Driver Training and Education Centre" group was formed by motoring enthusiast Jeff Ash, who has been driving at the facility next door to Perth's International Airport since it first opened.

The facility near Perth's International Airport allows professionals and amateurs to race around its track. Credit:MC Motorsport

But he's racing against time - it's set to shut to motor sport on September 30.

"I had my kids in the back seat when I first went down and had a tour and they're 15-odd now. We've been going there for years and it's a real shame to see it closing so we're going to do everything we can to try and stop it," Mr Ash said.