Arctic Circle Raceway
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Location | Mo i Rana, Norway |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 66°25′26″N 14°26′47″E / 66.4238°N 14.4465°ECoordinates: 66°25′26″N 14°26′47″E / 66.4238°N 14.4465°E |
FIA Grade | 3 |
Opened | 1995 |
Main circuit | |
Length | 3.753 km (2.332 miles) |
Turns | 12 |
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. The track was opened in 1995. The racetrack cost US$10 million to build. It supports 24-hour racing in full daylight in summer due to the midnight sun. It is the northernmost racetrack in the world.
- Racetrack
- Length: 3.753 km (2.332 mi)
- Width: 11 m (36.09 ft) - 13 m (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:
- 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)