 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 / 66.4238000; 14.446500 |
| Broke ground | 1990 |
| Opened | 12 August 1995; 28 years ago (1995-08-12) |
| 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) |
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."
Circuit information※
The venue was opened on 12 August 1995. 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 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 m (57,900 sq yd)
Lap records※
Unofficial lap records※
- 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※
As 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) | ||||
| Formula Three | 1:20.693 | Pontus Mörth | Ralt RT33 | 1996 Mo i Rana Nordic F3 round |
| GT1 (GTS) | 1:27.455 | Henrik Roos [sv] | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | 2001 Mo i Rana Swedish GTR round |
| Super Touring | 1.28.068 | Tommy Rustad | Nissan Primera GT | 1999 Mo i Rana STCC round |
| Super 2000 | 1.33.301 | Richard Göransson | BMW 320i | 2004 Mo i Rana STCC round |
References※
- ^ "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.
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