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Karlskoga Motorstadion

January 01, 1970

Karlskoga Motorstadion, also known as Gelleråsen Arena, is the oldest permanent motorsport race track in Sweden. The circuit is located 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Karlskoga. The layout is such that the whole track can be seen from all spectator areas.[1]

Gelleråsen Arena
Full Circuit (2006–2016)
LocationKarlskoga, Sweden
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates59°23′00″N 14°30′58″E / 59.38333°N 14.51611°E / 59.38333; 14.51611
Opened1949
Former namesKarlskoga Motorstadion
Major eventsCurrent:
Kanonloppet (1950–1975, 1996–present)
Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia (2004–2011, 2013, 2015–present)
Nordic 4 Championship (2023–present)
Former:
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix (1978–1979)
Sidecar World Championship
(1979, 2006)
GT4 Scandinavia (2019–2022)
STCC (1996–2011, 2013, 2015–2022)
European F2 (1973–1974)
European F3 (1978)
ETCC (1964–1966)
Websitegellerasen.se
Full Circuit (2017–present)
Length2.350 km (1.460 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:03.546 ( Hampus Ericsson, Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup, 2023, Carrera Cup)
Full Circuit (2006–2016)
Length2.400 km (1.491 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:01.841 ( Daniel Roos, Tatuus FR2000, 2009, FR 2.0)
Full Circuit (1992–2005)
Length2.530 km (1.572 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:03.634 ( Frank Kechele, Tatuus FR2000, 2004, FR 2.0)
Full Circuit (1958–1991)
Length3.000 km (1.864 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:12.100 ( Patrick Depailler, March 742, 1974, F2)
Full Circuit (1953–1957)
Length2.000 km (1.243 miles)
Turns10
Original Circuit (1950–1952)
Length1.600 km (0.994 miles)
Turns9

It is currently authorised for European Championship rounds of road racing and Swedish Touring Car Championship events.[1]

History edit

Built in 1949 as a 1.55 km (0.96 mi) dirt track, the inaugural race was the first Kanonloppet on 4 June 1950.[2][3] For the second Kanonloppet in 1952, the surface had been paved with asphalt and the length was 1.600 km (0.994 mi).[3] It was extended to 2.000 km (1.243 mi) in 1953 with the addition of the Björkdungskurvan section (later renamed to Tröskurvan).[2][4] In 1958 it was additionally extended to 3.172 km (1.971 mi) with the Velodromkurvan section (Velodrome bend).[5][2][6]

In 1961, 1962 and 1963 non-championship Formula One events were hosted here, which saw the likes of Stirling Moss, Jim Clark and Jack Brabham battle it out on-track. 1967 a race called Swedish Grand Prix was held there, won by Jackie Stewart. In 1979, the circuit hosted the Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix won by Barry Sheene.

The circuit was forced to close for two years after a crash on 8 August 1970 during a touring car event. Two cars, a Ford Escort and a BMW 2002, locked together at the flat out right hander before the straight leading up to the Velodromkurvan, and went off the track at high speed, bounced over the banking and into the crowd, killing five spectators.[5]

After a period of decay, the track went through major renovation work during the 1990s and 2000s. In 1992, the track length was shortened to 2.530 km (1.572 mi).[2][7]

The pit area was moved and the facilities were improved. There was also several safety improvements, including a redesign of the Tröskurvan and the complete removal of the velodrome section. This shortened the track to its current length of 2.400 km (1.491 mi).[8][2][9] In 2017, the last corner was modified and the track length was shortened to 2.350 km (1.460 mi).[2][10]

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    Photo from the track

Lap records edit

As of August 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Karlskoga Motorstadion are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Full Circuit: 2.350 km (2017–present)[10]
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:03.546[11] Hampus Ericsson Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup 2023 Karlskoga Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round
Superbike 1:03.723[12] Christoffer Bergman Yamaha YZF-R1 2023 1st Karlskoga Pro Superbike round
Formula 4 1:04.730[13] Mikkel Gaarde Pedersen Mygale M14-F4 2023 Karlskoga F4 Danish Championship round
Formula Renault 1.6 1:04.918[14] Linus Granfors Signatech FR1.6 2023 Karlskoga Formula Nordic round
TCR Touring Car 1:06.781[15] Robert Huff Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 2020 Karlskoga TCR STCC round
GT4 1:06.939[16] Emil Skärås Toyota GR Supra GT4 2022 Karlskoga GT4 Scandinavia round
SuperSport 300 1:11.379[17] Ty Henriksen Kawasaki Ninja 400 SM RR 2023 Round 3
NXT Gen Cup 1:17.433[18] Linus Granfors LRT NXT1 2023 Karlskoga NXT Gen Cup round
Full Circuit: 2.400 km (2006–2016)[9]
Formula Renault 2.0 1:01.841[19] Daniel Roos Tatuus FR2000 2009 1st Karlskoga Formula Renault 2.0 Sweden round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:04.809[20] Robin Hansson Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup 2015 Karlskoga Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round
STCC 1:04.560[21] Thed Björk Volvo S60 TTA 2015 Karlskoga STCC round
Super 2000 1:06.797[22] Fredrik Ekblom BMW 320si 2008 Karlskoga STCC round
Full Circuit: 2.530 km (1992–2005)[7]
Formula Renault 2.0 1:03.634[23] Frank Kechele Tatuus FR2000 2004 Karlskoga Formula Renault 2000 Scandinavia round
GT1 (GTS) 1:06.064[24] Thed Björk Chrysler Viper GTS-R 2003 Gelleråsen Swedish GTR round
Super Touring 1:06.586[25] Carl Rosenblad Nissan Primera GT 2001 1st Karlskoga STCC round
N-GT 1:07.285[26] Thed Björk Porsche 911 (996) GT3-R 2001 Gelleråsen Swedish GTR round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:07.353[27] Fredrik Ros Porsche 911 (996) GT3 Cup 2005 Karlskoga Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round
Super 2000 1:09.606[28] Richard Göransson BMW 320i 2004 1st Karlskoga STCC round
Full Circuit: 3.000 km (1958–1991)[6]
Formula Two 1:12.100[29] Patrick Depailler March 742 1974 Karlskoga F2 round
Group 7 1:16.200[30] Chris Craft McLaren M8C 1970 Kanonloppet
Group 5 1:17.400[31] Brian Redman Lola T70 1969 Kanonloppet
Formula Three 1:20.800[32] Tim Schenken Brabham BT28 1969 Kanonloppet
500cc 1:21.310 Wil Hartog Suzuki RG 500 1979 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix
350cc 1:22.216 Gregg Hansford Kawasaki KR350 1978 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix
250cc 1:23.500 Gregg Hansford Kawasaki KR250 1979 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix
Formula One 1:24.100 Innes Ireland Lotus 24 1962 Kanonloppet
125cc 1:28.767 Ángel Nieto Minarelli 1978 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix
Group 2 1:38.300[33] Jackie Stewart[a]
Bo Ljungfeldt[a]		 Ford Lotus Cortina[a]
Ford Mustang[a]		 1965 Karlskoga ETCC round

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c d Both drivers took the same lap time in the same race independently.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Home". Karlskoga Motorstadion AB. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Historien om Gelleråsbanan". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Gelleråsen Org". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Gelleråsbanan 1953". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b Darren Galpin. "Karlskoga Track Info". The GEL Motorsport Information Page. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
  6. ^ a b "Gelleråsbanan 1958". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Gelleråsbanan 1992". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  8. ^ . Karlskoga Motorstadion AB (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 27 August 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
  9. ^ a b "Gelleråsbanan 2006". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Gelleråsbanan 2017". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2023 >> Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia, Heat 1, 20 varv". 19 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  12. ^ "SM RR Karlskoga Bikeweek 2023 - MC PRO Superbike, Heat 1, 18 varv". 30 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Gelleråsloppet Karlskoga 2023 >> Formula Nordic, Heat 3, 18 varv". 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Gelleråsloppet Karlskoga 2023 >> Formula Nordic, Heat 1, 18 varv". 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  15. ^ "TCR Scandinavia Touring Car Championship 2020 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 1 Results". Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  16. ^ "Smallcars Karlskoga 2022 GT4 Scandinavia, Heat 1, 52 laps". 24 September 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  17. ^ "SM RR Karlskoga Bikeweek 2023 - MC Super Sport 300 Junior, Heat 1, 12 varv". 30 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2023 - NXT Gen Cup - Race 1" (PDF). 19 August 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  19. ^ "STCC Karlskoga 2009 Formula Renault 2000, Heat 2, 12 laps". 23 May 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  20. ^ "2015 Porsche Cup Scandinavia Karlskoga (Race 2)". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  21. ^ "STCC 2015 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 9 Results". Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  22. ^ "Swedish Touring Car Championship 2008 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 4 Results". Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  23. ^ "STCC Karlskoga 2004 Formula Renault 2000, Heat 1, 12 laps". 30 May 2004. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  24. ^ "STCC Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2003 GTR, Heat 1, 22 laps". 16 August 2003. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  25. ^ "Swedish Touring Car Championship 2001 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 6 Results". Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  26. ^ "Swedish GTR Championship Gelleråsen 2001". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  27. ^ "STCC Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2005 Porsche Carrera Cup, Heat 1, 12 laps". 20 August 2005. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  28. ^ "Swedish Touring Car Championship 2004 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 5 Results". Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  29. ^ "1974 Kanonloppet". Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  30. ^ "1970 Swedish Grand Prix". Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  31. ^ "1969 Swedish Grand Prix". Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  32. ^ "1969 Kanonloppet Karlskoga Sveriges Grand Prix FIA European Cup For Formula 3 Ergebnis Finalrennen" (PDF). Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  33. ^ "Kanonloppet 1965". Retrieved 22 May 2022.

External links edit

  • Official website

January 01, 1970
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Karlskoga Motorstadion also known as Gellerasen Arena is the oldest permanent motorsport race track in Sweden The circuit is located 6 km 3 7 mi north of Karlskoga The layout is such that the whole track can be seen from all spectator areas 1 Gellerasen ArenaFull Circuit 2006 2016 LocationKarlskoga SwedenTime zoneCET UTC 1 CEST DST Coordinates59 23 00 N 14 30 58 E 59 38333 N 14 51611 E 59 38333 14 51611Opened1949Former namesKarlskoga MotorstadionMajor eventsCurrent Kanonloppet 1950 1975 1996 present Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia 2004 2011 2013 2015 present Nordic 4 Championship 2023 present Former Grand Prix motorcycle racingSwedish motorcycle Grand Prix 1978 1979 Sidecar World Championship 1979 2006 GT4 Scandinavia 2019 2022 STCC 1996 2011 2013 2015 2022 European F2 1973 1974 European F3 1978 ETCC 1964 1966 Websitegellerasen wbr seFull Circuit 2017 present Length2 350 km 1 460 miles Turns11Race lap record1 03 546 Hampus Ericsson Porsche 911 992 GT3 Cup 2023 Carrera Cup Full Circuit 2006 2016 Length2 400 km 1 491 miles Turns11Race lap record1 01 841 Daniel Roos Tatuus FR2000 2009 FR 2 0 Full Circuit 1992 2005 Length2 530 km 1 572 miles Turns11Race lap record1 03 634 Frank Kechele Tatuus FR2000 2004 FR 2 0 Full Circuit 1958 1991 Length3 000 km 1 864 miles Turns11Race lap record1 12 100 Patrick Depailler March 742 1974 F2 Full Circuit 1953 1957 Length2 000 km 1 243 miles Turns10Original Circuit 1950 1952 Length1 600 km 0 994 miles Turns9 It is currently authorised for European Championship rounds of road racing and Swedish Touring Car Championship events 1 Contents 1 History 2 Lap records 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksHistory editBuilt in 1949 as a 1 55 km 0 96 mi dirt track the inaugural race was the first Kanonloppet on 4 June 1950 2 3 For the second Kanonloppet in 1952 the surface had been paved with asphalt and the length was 1 600 km 0 994 mi 3 It was extended to 2 000 km 1 243 mi in 1953 with the addition of the Bjorkdungskurvan section later renamed to Troskurvan 2 4 In 1958 it was additionally extended to 3 172 km 1 971 mi with the Velodromkurvan section Velodrome bend 5 2 6 In 1961 1962 and 1963 non championship Formula One events were hosted here which saw the likes of Stirling Moss Jim Clark and Jack Brabham battle it out on track 1967 a race called Swedish Grand Prix was held there won by Jackie Stewart In 1979 the circuit hosted the Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix won by Barry Sheene The circuit was forced to close for two years after a crash on 8 August 1970 during a touring car event Two cars a Ford Escort and a BMW 2002 locked together at the flat out right hander before the straight leading up to the Velodromkurvan and went off the track at high speed bounced over the banking and into the crowd killing five spectators 5 After a period of decay the track went through major renovation work during the 1990s and 2000s In 1992 the track length was shortened to 2 530 km 1 572 mi 2 7 The pit area was moved and the facilities were improved There was also several safety improvements including a redesign of the Troskurvan and the complete removal of the velodrome section This shortened the track to its current length of 2 400 km 1 491 mi 8 2 9 In 2017 the last corner was modified and the track length was shortened to 2 350 km 1 460 mi 2 10 nbsp Photo from the trackLap records editAs of August 2023 the fastest official race lap records at the Karlskoga Motorstadion are listed as Category Time Driver Vehicle Event Full Circuit 2 350 km 2017 present 10 Porsche Carrera Cup 1 03 546 11 Hampus Ericsson Porsche 911 992 GT3 Cup 2023 Karlskoga Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round Superbike 1 03 723 12 Christoffer Bergman Yamaha YZF R1 2023 1st Karlskoga Pro Superbike round Formula 4 1 04 730 13 Mikkel Gaarde Pedersen Mygale M14 F4 2023 Karlskoga F4 Danish Championship round Formula Renault 1 6 1 04 918 14 Linus Granfors Signatech FR1 6 2023 Karlskoga Formula Nordic round TCR Touring Car 1 06 781 15 Robert Huff Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 2020 Karlskoga TCR STCC round GT4 1 06 939 16 Emil Skaras Toyota GR Supra GT4 2022 Karlskoga GT4 Scandinavia round SuperSport 300 1 11 379 17 Ty Henriksen Kawasaki Ninja 400 SM RR 2023 Round 3 NXT Gen Cup 1 17 433 18 Linus Granfors LRT NXT1 2023 Karlskoga NXT Gen Cup round Full Circuit 2 400 km 2006 2016 9 Formula Renault 2 0 1 01 841 19 Daniel Roos Tatuus FR2000 2009 1st Karlskoga Formula Renault 2 0 Sweden round Porsche Carrera Cup 1 04 809 20 Robin Hansson Porsche 911 991 I GT3 Cup 2015 Karlskoga Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round STCC 1 04 560 21 Thed Bjork Volvo S60 TTA 2015 Karlskoga STCC round Super 2000 1 06 797 22 Fredrik Ekblom BMW 320si 2008 Karlskoga STCC round Full Circuit 2 530 km 1992 2005 7 Formula Renault 2 0 1 03 634 23 Frank Kechele Tatuus FR2000 2004 Karlskoga Formula Renault 2000 Scandinavia round GT1 GTS 1 06 064 24 Thed Bjork Chrysler Viper GTS R 2003 Gellerasen Swedish GTR round Super Touring 1 06 586 25 Carl Rosenblad Nissan Primera GT 2001 1st Karlskoga STCC round N GT 1 07 285 26 Thed Bjork Porsche 911 996 GT3 R 2001 Gellerasen Swedish GTR round Porsche Carrera Cup 1 07 353 27 Fredrik Ros Porsche 911 996 GT3 Cup 2005 Karlskoga Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round Super 2000 1 09 606 28 Richard Goransson BMW 320i 2004 1st Karlskoga STCC round Full Circuit 3 000 km 1958 1991 6 Formula Two 1 12 100 29 Patrick Depailler March 742 1974 Karlskoga F2 round Group 7 1 16 200 30 Chris Craft McLaren M8C 1970 Kanonloppet Group 5 1 17 400 31 Brian Redman Lola T70 1969 Kanonloppet Formula Three 1 20 800 32 Tim Schenken Brabham BT28 1969 Kanonloppet 500cc 1 21 310 Wil Hartog Suzuki RG 500 1979 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix 350cc 1 22 216 Gregg Hansford Kawasaki KR350 1978 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix 250cc 1 23 500 Gregg Hansford Kawasaki KR250 1979 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix Formula One 1 24 100 Innes Ireland Lotus 24 1962 Kanonloppet 125cc 1 28 767 Angel Nieto Minarelli 1978 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix Group 2 1 38 300 33 Jackie Stewart a Bo Ljungfeldt a Ford Lotus Cortina a Ford Mustang a 1965 Karlskoga ETCC roundNotes edit a b c d Both drivers took the same lap time in the same race independently References edit a b Home Karlskoga Motorstadion AB Retrieved 8 October 2019 a b c d e f Historien om Gellerasbanan Retrieved 25 December 2022 a b Gellerasen Org Retrieved 25 December 2022 Gellerasbanan 1953 Retrieved 25 December 2022 a b Darren Galpin Karlskoga Track Info The GEL Motorsport Information Page Retrieved 4 October 2009 a b Gellerasbanan 1958 Retrieved 25 December 2022 a b Gellerasbanan 1992 Retrieved 25 December 2022 History Karlskoga Motorstadion AB in Swedish Archived from the original on 27 August 2008 Retrieved 4 October 2009 a b Gellerasbanan 2006 Retrieved 25 December 2022 a b Gellerasbanan 2017 Retrieved 25 December 2022 Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2023 gt gt Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia Heat 1 20 varv 19 August 2023 Retrieved 25 August 2023 SM RR Karlskoga Bikeweek 2023 MC PRO Superbike Heat 1 18 varv 30 July 2023 Retrieved 17 February 2024 Gellerasloppet Karlskoga 2023 gt gt Formula Nordic Heat 3 18 varv 4 June 2023 Retrieved 5 June 2023 Gellerasloppet Karlskoga 2023 gt gt Formula Nordic Heat 1 18 varv 4 June 2023 Retrieved 5 June 2023 TCR Scandinavia Touring Car Championship 2020 Karlskoga Gellerasen Round 1 Results Retrieved 22 May 2022 Smallcars Karlskoga 2022 GT4 Scandinavia Heat 1 52 laps 24 September 2022 Retrieved 25 December 2022 SM RR Karlskoga Bikeweek 2023 MC Super Sport 300 Junior Heat 1 12 varv 30 July 2023 Retrieved 17 February 2024 Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2023 NXT Gen Cup Race 1 PDF 19 August 2023 Retrieved 17 February 2024 STCC Karlskoga 2009 Formula Renault 2000 Heat 2 12 laps 23 May 2009 Retrieved 25 December 2022 2015 Porsche Cup Scandinavia Karlskoga Race 2 Retrieved 25 December 2022 STCC 2015 Karlskoga Gellerasen Round 9 Results Retrieved 22 May 2022 Swedish Touring Car Championship 2008 Karlskoga Gellerasen Round 4 Results Retrieved 22 May 2022 STCC Karlskoga 2004 Formula Renault 2000 Heat 1 12 laps 30 May 2004 Retrieved 25 December 2022 STCC Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2003 GTR Heat 1 22 laps 16 August 2003 Retrieved 25 December 2022 Swedish Touring Car Championship 2001 Karlskoga Gellerasen Round 6 Results Retrieved 22 May 2022 Swedish GTR Championship Gellerasen 2001 Retrieved 25 December 2022 STCC Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2005 Porsche Carrera Cup Heat 1 12 laps 20 August 2005 Retrieved 25 December 2022 Swedish Touring Car Championship 2004 Karlskoga Gellerasen Round 5 Results Retrieved 22 May 2022 1974 Kanonloppet Retrieved 22 May 2022 1970 Swedish Grand Prix Retrieved 20 July 2022 1969 Swedish Grand Prix Retrieved 20 July 2022 1969 Kanonloppet Karlskoga Sveriges Grand Prix FIA European Cup For Formula 3 Ergebnis Finalrennen PDF Retrieved 22 May 2022 Kanonloppet 1965 Retrieved 22 May 2022 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karlskoga Motorstadion amp oldid 1220536327, wikipedia, 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