Arctic Circle Raceway is a motor racing circuit in Norway. It is 25 km (16 mi) north of Mo i Rana, 30 km (19 mi) south of the Arctic Circle. It supports 24-hour racing in full daylight in summer due to the midnight sun. It is the northernmost racetrack in the world.[1]
 Full Circuit (1995–present) | |
| Location | Mo i Rana, Norway |
|---|---|
| Time zone | CET (UTC 1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 66°25′25.68″N 14°26′47.4″E / 66.4238000°N 14.446500°E |
| Broke ground | 1990 |
| Opened | 12 August 1995 |
| Major events | Current: Arctic Circle Midnight Cup (2021–present) Former: STCC (1999–2001, 2004) NTCC (1997, 2002–2004) |
| Full Circuit (1995–present) | |
| Length | 3.753 km (2.332 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:20.693 (Pontus Mörth, Ralt RT33, 1996, F3) |
Circuit information
editThe venue was opened on 12 August 1995.[1][2] The racetrack cost US$10 million to build. It hosted a round of the Swedish Touring Car Championship from 1999 to 2001 and again in 2004. Currently[when?] it hosts a non-championship round of the NBF GT Championship, titled as the 'Arctic Circle Midnight Cup'.
- Racetrack
- Length: 3.753 km (2.332 mi)
- Width: 11–13 m (36.09–42.65 ft)
- Longest straight: 493 m (0.31 mi)
- Pitlane: 725 m (0.45 mi)
- Height difference: 31 m (101.71 ft), drop 8.6%
- Height above the sea: 200 m (660 ft)
- Depot area: 48,400 m2 (57,900 sq yd)
Lap records
editUnofficial lap records
edit- Superbike: Daniel Kubberød, Superbike, 1.28.1 (July 2009)
- Formula 3: Pontus Mörth, Formel 3, 1.20.624 (June 1996)
- Touring car: Jan «Flash» Nilsson, stcc, Volvo 1:27.323 (August 2000)
- Streetcars: Lars Magnussen Mitsubishi Evo 1:29.8 (September 2014)
- Running: Lars Kristian Granlund 13:08 (October 2019)
Official lap records
editAs of August 2004, the fastest official race lap records at the Arctic Circle Raceway are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 3.753 km (1995–present)[1] | ||||
| Formula Three | 1:20.693[3] | Pontus Mörth | Ralt RT33 | 1996 Mo i Rana Nordic F3 round |
| GT1 (GTS) | 1:27.455[4] | Henrik Roos | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | 2001 Mo i Rana Swedish GTR round |
| Super Touring | 1.28.068[5] | Tommy Rustad | Nissan Primera GT | 1999 Mo i Rana STCC round |
| Super 2000 | 1.33.301[6] | Richard Göransson | BMW 320i | 2004 Mo i Rana STCC round |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Arctic Circle Raceway - Racing Circuits". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "Arctic Circle Raceway". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "Asfaltracing Mo i Rana 1996 Formel 3, Heat 1, 10 laps". 29 June 1996. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "SM GTR Mo i Rana 2001". 5 August 2001. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Swedish Touring Car Championship 1999 » Arctic Circle Raceway Round 14 Results". 15 August 1999. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "Swedish Touring Car Championship 2004 » Arctic Circle Raceway Round 13 Results". 1 August 2004. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
External links
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