The Circuito de Velocidade Vasco Sameiro (also known as Circuit of Braga) is a racing circuit located 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Braga, Portugal at Palmeira.
 | |
| Location | Palmeira, Portugal |
|---|---|
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) WEST (April-October, UTC+1) |
| Coordinates | 41°35′10.93″N 8°26′41.89″W / 41.5863694°N 8.4449694°W |
| Broke ground | 1990 |
| Opened | 1993 |
| Major events | European Touring Car Cup (2009–2010) Karting World Championship (2000, 2005) FIM Superbike European Championship (1995–1996) |
| Website | http://www.camminho.com/ |
| Car Circuit (2002–present) | |
| Length | 3.021 km (1.877 miles) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:13.917 ( Carlos Vieira, Tatuus PY012, 2014, Group CN) |
| Bike Circuit (1993–present) | |
| Length | 3.021 km (1.877 miles) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:19.045 ( Pedro Baptista, Honda RVF750 RC45, 1995, Superbike) |
It was constructed in 1990[1] around the local aerodrome and is 3.021 km (1.877 mi) long.[2] The track runs in an anticlockwise direction.[2] The circuit is owned by the Clube Automóvel do Minho. There is a karting track adjacent to the main track.
The karting circuit was used for the Karting World Championship in 2000 and 2005, while the auto racing circuit is used mostly for Portuguese national motorsports. In October 2009 it hosted its first international motorsports event, the fifth running of the annual European Touring Car Cup.[1]
Lap records edit
The official race lap records at the Circuito Vasco Sameiro are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car Circuit (2002–present): 3.021 km[3] | ||||
| Group CN | 1:13.917 | Carlos Vieira | Tatuus PY012 | 2014 Braga CNV round |
| Super 2000 | 1:23.777[4] | César Campaniço | BMW 320si | 2010 Braga ETC round |
| Super 1600 | 1:39.637[5] | Jens Löhnig | Ford Fiesta ST | 2010 Braga ETC round |
| Bike Circuit (1993–present): 3.021 km[3] | ||||
| Superbike | 1:19.045[6] | Pedro Baptista | Honda RVF750 RC45 | 1995 Braga European SBK round |
References edit
- ^ a b http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=3039 Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine Braga, Portugal to host ETC Cup 2009 - TouringCarTimes
- ^ a b http://www.etracksonline.co.uk/Europe/Portugal/braga.html E-Tracks - Braga
- ^ a b "Braga - Racing Circuits". Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "ETC Cup 2010 » Circuito Vasco Sameiro Round 2 Results". Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "ETC Cup 2010 » Circuito Vasco Sameiro Round 1 Results". Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "1995-09-30 to 1995-10-01 European Superbike Portuguese Round". Retrieved 7 June 2022.
External links edit
 | This motorsport-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
  | This article about a Portuguese sports venue is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |