The Circuito Ascari resort is a private motorsports club for automotive enthusiasts and manufacturers with a 5.425 km (3.371 mi) long motor racing circuit near Ronda, a city in the Spanish Province of Málaga. It was founded, designed, and built by Klaas Zwart [de], a racing enthusiast and owner of Ascari Cars; the track was completed in 2003. In 2022, Zwart sold the facility to two companies in Switzerland and Argentina.
Aerial view of the track at Ascari; the south sub-circuit is on the left side
After making his fortune in the oil industry, Zwart participated in various racing events, including the British GT where he finished third in 1995 and EuroBOSS, where he was champion in 2003, 2006, and 2007;[1] he purchased the Ascari Cars marque in 1999 and began considering where he and others could drive their supercars safely away from road traffic, which led him to purchase land near Ronda, in the southern part of Spain. Construction of the track began in 2000, and Zwart designed the track to conform with the existing contours of the site. It was completed in 2003.[2] Final cost was estimated at €40 million.[3] The site was formerly used as a sheep farm.[4]
After building the track, Zwart opened up membership to 500 wealthy motorsports enthusiasts, including Martin Brundle, Christian Danner, Jay Kay, and Dolph Lundgren.[4] In March 2022, CEO Jesús Gijón confirmed that two companies, one from Switzerland and one from Argentina, had purchased the Ascari site from Zwart. The new owners expressed concern that nearby proposed photovoltaic energy developments could cause "irreparable damage for the landscape and environment in the area".[5]
Design
The site is approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) from Ronda, the nearest town, located between the hills and a military training base so noise is not an issue.[6] Because of its location, it is favored by European car manufacturers for product launches.[6][7][8]
Ascari clubhouse
In addition to the track, the clubhouse features a complete restaurant and pool reminiscent of a Spanish villa.[9]
Many of the full circuit's 26 curves are deliberately reminiscent of famous turns at other tracks around the world.[1][2] The track is 12.2 m (40 ft) wide, featuring ascending and descending grades of up to 12%, and banked turns of up to 18%.[7] Visitors may choose to rent a car at the track, ranging from race-prepared regular production sports cars to ex-Formula 1 racing machines.[10]
Lap times
Klaas Zwart set the overall record of 1:38.46 in an ex-F1JaguarR5 (2004) in 2019. Pål Pettersen Berg set the record for roadgoing vehicles in 2020 at 2:14.078 in a Porsche911 GT2 RS (991.2).
^ abMoore, Jonathan (20 February 2013). "Sun & Supercars At Ascari Race Resort". SpeedHunters. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^ abc"Ascari Circuit". racing circuits. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^de Vries, Godfried (30 June 2006). "Op vakantie bij Klaas Zwart" [On holiday with Klaas Zwart]. Quote (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^ abWeaver, Alistair (May 2007). "Lapping the Ascari Race Resort". MOTOR. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^Melgar, Vanessa (March 4, 2022). "Ascari race track in Ronda has new owners and management". SUR in English. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^ abScheelings, Remco (November 22, 2011). "Ascari Race Resort, een paradijs voor petrolheads" [Ascari Race Resort, a paradise for petrolheads]. AutoSport (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 September 2022.
^ abDupriez, Curt (29 December 2015). "One lap of Ascari: Driving the Ascari Race Resort in the 2016 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe". Drive Australia. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
^Hadley, Paul (13 March 2019). "Circuito Ascari — 3.371 miles of breathtaking corners". Motor Verso. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
^Blain, Loz (September 22, 2008). "Lifestyles of the rich, famous and incredibly fast: the Ascari Race Resort". New Atlas. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
^Melgar, Vanessa (10 December 2013). "Ronda hosts the global launch of Gran Turismo 6". Sur in English. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
^Greer, Jordan (December 9, 2013). "Gran Turismo 6 Comes to Life". GT Planet. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
External links
Klaas Zwart introduces Ascari Race Resort on YouTube
Lap record, Jaguar R5 by Klaas Zwart, 360 on Ascari resort. on YouTube (1:38.46)
"Circuito Ascari Resort". LapMeta.
February 06, 2023
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The Circuito Ascari resort is a private motorsports club for automotive enthusiasts and manufacturers with a 5 425 km 3 371 mi long motor racing circuit near Ronda a city in the Spanish Province of Malaga It was founded designed and built by Klaas Zwart de a racing enthusiast and owner of Ascari Cars the track was completed in 2003 In 2022 Zwart sold the facility to two companies in Switzerland and Argentina Circuito AscariLocationRonda Malaga SpainTime zoneCET UTC 1 CEST DST Coordinates36 49 32 N 5 5 1 E 36 82556 N 5 08361 E 36 82556 5 08361 Coordinates 36 49 32 N 5 5 1 E 36 82556 N 5 08361 E 36 82556 5 08361OwnerKlaas Zwart de 2003 March 2022 Broke ground2000 23 years ago 2000 Opened2003 20 years ago 2003 Construction cost 40 millionArchitectKlaas Zwart de Major eventsFormer EuroBOSS Series 2006 2008 Full Circuit 2003 present SurfaceAsphaltLength3 371 miles 5 425 km Turns26Circuit 1 Center 2003 present Length1 611 miles 2 592 km Circuit 2 North 2003 present Length0 833 miles 1 341 km Circuit 3 South 2003 present Length0 949 miles 1 527 km Websiteascari wbr net Contents 1 History 2 Design 3 Lap times 4 In popular media 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory Edit Aerial view of the track at Ascari the south sub circuit is on the left side After making his fortune in the oil industry Zwart participated in various racing events including the British GT where he finished third in 1995 and EuroBOSS where he was champion in 2003 2006 and 2007 1 he purchased the Ascari Cars marque in 1999 and began considering where he and others could drive their supercars safely away from road traffic which led him to purchase land near Ronda in the southern part of Spain Construction of the track began in 2000 and Zwart designed the track to conform with the existing contours of the site It was completed in 2003 2 Final cost was estimated at 40 million 3 The site was formerly used as a sheep farm 4 After building the track Zwart opened up membership to 500 wealthy motorsports enthusiasts including Martin Brundle Christian Danner Jay Kay and Dolph Lundgren 4 In March 2022 CEO Jesus Gijon confirmed that two companies one from Switzerland and one from Argentina had purchased the Ascari site from Zwart The new owners expressed concern that nearby proposed photovoltaic energy developments could cause irreparable damage for the landscape and environment in the area 5 Design EditThe site is approximately 10 km 6 2 mi from Ronda the nearest town located between the hills and a military training base so noise is not an issue 6 Because of its location it is favored by European car manufacturers for product launches 6 7 8 Ascari clubhouse In addition to the track the clubhouse features a complete restaurant and pool reminiscent of a Spanish villa 9 Daytona curve at Ascari 2018 Many of the full circuit s 26 curves are deliberately reminiscent of famous turns at other tracks around the world 1 2 The track is 12 2 m 40 ft wide featuring ascending and descending grades of up to 12 and banked turns of up to 18 7 Visitors may choose to rent a car at the track ranging from race prepared regular production sports cars to ex Formula 1 racing machines 10 Lap times EditKlaas Zwart set the overall record of 1 38 46 in an ex F1 Jaguar R5 2004 in 2019 Pal Pettersen Berg set the record for roadgoing vehicles in 2020 at 2 14 078 in a Porsche 911 GT2 RS 991 2 In popular media EditSony Computer Entertainment used Ronda and the Ascari resort to launch their racing video game Gran Turismo 6 in 2013 2 It is a playable track in the game 11 12 See also EditBilster Berg a similar race resort in Germany Monticello Motor Club a race resort in New York state References Edit a b Moore Jonathan 20 February 2013 Sun amp Supercars At Ascari Race Resort SpeedHunters Retrieved 21 September 2022 a b c Ascari Circuit racing circuits 21 March 2021 Retrieved 21 September 2022 de Vries Godfried 30 June 2006 Op vakantie bij Klaas Zwart On holiday with Klaas Zwart Quote in Dutch Retrieved 21 September 2022 a b Weaver Alistair May 2007 Lapping the Ascari Race Resort MOTOR Retrieved 21 September 2022 Melgar Vanessa March 4 2022 Ascari race track in Ronda has new owners and management SUR in English Retrieved 21 September 2022 a b Scheelings Remco November 22 2011 Ascari Race Resort een paradijs voor petrolheads Ascari Race Resort a paradise for petrolheads AutoSport in Dutch Retrieved 22 September 2022 a b Dupriez Curt 29 December 2015 One lap of Ascari Driving the Ascari Race Resort in the 2016 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe Drive Australia Retrieved 22 September 2022 Hadley Paul 13 March 2019 Circuito Ascari 3 371 miles of breathtaking corners Motor Verso Retrieved 22 September 2022 Berg Nik November 15 2021 Detour Pit Stop 62 Ascari Race Resort Spain Detour Retrieved 21 September 2022 Blain Loz September 22 2008 Lifestyles of the rich famous and incredibly fast the Ascari Race Resort New Atlas Retrieved 22 September 2022 Melgar Vanessa 10 December 2013 Ronda hosts the global launch of Gran Turismo 6 Sur in English Retrieved 5 October 2022 Greer Jordan December 9 2013 Gran Turismo 6 Comes to Life GT Planet Retrieved 5 October 2022 External links EditKlaas Zwart introduces Ascari Race Resort on YouTube Lap record Jaguar R5 by Klaas Zwart 360 on Ascari resort on YouTube 1 38 46 Circuito Ascari Resort LapMeta Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Circuito Ascari amp oldid 1137764072, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
