Arctic Circle Raceway
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Arctic Circle Raceway is a motor racing circuit in Norway. It is Template:Convert north of Mo i Rana, Template:Convert 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]
Circuit information
The 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. CurrentlyTemplate:When it hosts a non-championship round of the NBF GT Championship, titled as the 'Arctic Circle Midnight Cup'.
- Racetrack
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- Longest straight: Template:Convert
- Pitlane: Template:Convert
- Height difference: Template:Convert, drop 8.6%
- Height above the sea: Template:Convert
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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)[1] | ||||
| Formula Three | 1:20.693[3] | Pontus Mörth | Ralt RT33 | 1996 Mo i Rana Nordic F3 round |
| GT1 (GTS) | 1:27.455[4] | Template:Ill | 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
External links
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