Rudskogen Motorsenter is Norway’s oldest asphalt race circuit, opened on May 20, 1990. It has hosted rounds of the TCR Scandinavia Touring Car Championship, Danish Thundersport Championship, Swedish GT Series, NBF GT Championship, GT4 Scandinavia, Danish Super GT, V8 Thunder Cars, Formula STCC Nordic and F4 Danish Championship.
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| Location | Rakkestad, Norway |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 59°22′0″N 11°15′42″E / 59.36667°N 11.26167°E |
| Opened | 20 May 1990 2012 (new version) |
| Major events | Current: PSC Scandinavia (2017–2019, 2021–present) TCR Denmark (2024) Former: GT4 Scandinavia (2023) STCC (2018) Danish F4 (2018) NTCC (2002–2004) |
| Full Circuit (2012–present) | |
| Length | 3.254 km (2.022 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:23.179 ( Henrik Vejen, PVP Superkart, 2014, Superkart) |
| Original Circuit (1990–2011) | |
| Length | 1.901 km (1.181 miles) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 0:53.380 ( Pontus Mörth, Ralt RT33, 1996, F3) |
In 2006 the Norwegian government selected Rudskogen Motorsenter as the main national motorsport facility. The venue was rebuilt by Hermann Tilke and re-opened in 2012.[1]
The current motorcycle and car racing track at Rudskogen Motorsenter is 3.254 km (2.022 mi) long, set in rolling forest terrain and considered technically demanding for drivers. The longest straight is 640 m (2,100 ft) and the elevation difference is 42 m (138 ft). Races for cars and bikes are arranged there in a variety of classes and the track is also hired out privately for corporate events and organisational training, for example for emergency services personnel.
The Rudskogen karting track, located at the same facility, is 1.2 km (0.75 mi) long and satisfies international karting standards. A range of large-scale events have taken place at this track including a round of the European Karting Championship in 2005.
Data from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute shows that the circuit at Rudskogen can be in use for 8 weeks longer per year than other existing race circuits in Norway, because of the southerly location.
Lap records edit
Marc Gené held the unofficial lap record with a lap of 1:09.507 with Ferrari F10 in a demonstration event in 2013.[1][2] As of August 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Rudskogen are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 3.254 km (2012–present)[1] | ||||
| Superkart | 1:23.179[3] | Henrik Vejen | PVP Superkart | 2014 Rudskogen Norwegian Superkart round |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | 1:24.168[4] | Lukas Sundahl | Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup | 2021 Rudskogen Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round |
| Formula 4 | 1.25.606[5] | Casper Tobias Hansen | Mygale M14-F4 | 2018 Rudskogen Danish F4 round |
| Formula Ford | 1.26.249[5] | Martin Harritz Nielsen | Mygale SJ07[6] | 2018 Rudskogen Danish F4 round |
| GT4 | 1:28.370[7] | Erik Behrens | McLaren Artura GT4 | 2023 Rudskogen GT4 Scandinavia round |
| TCR Touring Car | 1.45.926[8] | Johan Kristoffersson | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 2018 Rudskogen TCR STCC round |
| Original Circuit: 1.901 km (1990–2011)[1] | ||||
| Formula 3 | 0:53.380[9] | Pontus Mörth | Ralt RT33 | 1996 Rudskogen Nordic F3 round |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Rudskogen - Racing Circuits". Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Gené and the F10 put on a show in Norway (+ photos)". 15 September 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Racing NM Rudskogen 2014 >> Superkart, Heat 1, 9 laps". 7 June 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "2021 Porsche Cup Scandinavia Rudskogen (Race 2)". Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ a b "NTCC Thunder Weekend (R) - Rudskogen Motorsenter Heat 1 F4/F5". 14 July 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Martin Harritz Nielsen - Driver Database". Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Racing NM Rudskogen Asfalt Classic 2023 - GT4 Scandinavia, Heat 2, 36 varv". 5 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "TCR Scandinavia Touring Car Championship 2018 » Rudskogen Motorsenter Round 9 Results". Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Rudskogen Racing Festival 1996 >> Formel 3, Heat 2, 20 laps". 18 August 1996. Retrieved 25 December 2022.