Kinnekulle Ring is a 2.072 km (1.287 mi) motor racing circuit in Kinnekulle, Sweden.[1][2] The circuit was built in 1969. The circuit is mainly used for the national events, however it also hosted some international events, such as European Formula Two Championship, European Rallycross Championship, Norwegian Touring Car Championship, and lastly F4 Danish Championship.

Kinnekulle Ring
LocationKinnekulle, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Coordinates58°32′46″N 13°23′56″E / 58.54611°N 13.39889°E / 58.54611; 13.39889
Opened10 August 1969; 56 years ago (1969-08-10)
Major eventsCurrent:
Nordic 4 (2019, 2026)
Former:
NTCC (2002)
STCC (1996–1997)
European F3 (1979)
European F2 (1973)
European RX
Euro RX of Sweden (1983, 1992, 1996)
Full Circuit (1969–present)
Length2.072 km (1.287 mi)
Turns8
Race lap record0:47.410 (Sweden Niclas Jönsson, Reynard 903, 1990, F3)

Lap records

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As of July 2019, the fastest official race lap records at the Kinnekulle Ring are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Full Circuit (1969–present): 2.072 km (1.287 mi)
Formula 30:47.410[3]Niclas JönssonReynard 9031990 Kinnekulle Swedish F3 round
Formula 20:49.500[4]Jochen MassSurtees TS151973 Kinnekulle European F2 round
Formula 40:51.280[5]Jonas Lindhard NielsenMygale M14-F42019 Kinnekulle Danish F4 round
Formula Ford0:51.834[5]Mads Hoe [es]Mygale SJ032019 Kinnekulle Danish F4 round
Super Touring0:53.103[6]Jarle GåslandVolvo S402002 Kinnekulle NTCC round

References

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  1. "Kinnekulle Ring". kinnekulle-ring.se. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  2. "Kinnekulle - Racing Circuits". Racingcircuits.info. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  3. "SSK + SM Kinnekulle 1990 - Formel 3, Race, 19 laps". 29 July 1990. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  4. "1973 Swedish Gold Cup". Motor Sport Magazine. 20 May 1973. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  5. 1 2 "SSK Raceweek Kinnekulle 2019 - Formel 4-5, Heat 3, 25 laps". 28 July 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  6. "SSK & Racing NM Kinnekulle 2002 - NTCC, Heat 1, 15 laps". 29 June 2002. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
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