Arctic Circle Raceway

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Arctic Circle Raceway is the biggest race track in Norway. It is 30 km south of the Arctic Circle and 25 km north of Mo I Rana. The track was opened in 1995. The racetrack price was $10 million. The racetrack is custom built for road racing, and it also has the possibility for 24 hour racing in full daylight because of the midnight sun.

  • Racetrack
    • length: 3,753 m (2.33 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
    • Depo: 48,400 m² (57,900 sq yd)

official lap record for motorbikes: 1.30.993. set by Oddgeir Havnen sun 04.08.2002
unofficial lap record for motorbikes: 1.28.928. set by Kai Børre Andersen on sun 17.06.2007.

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Coordinates: 66°25′6″N, 14°30′15″E