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Kassel-Calden Circuit
Kassel-Calden Circuit was a 2.590 km (1.609 mi) former airfield circuit located on the Kassel Airport in Kassel, Hesse, Germany.[1]
| Location | Kassel, Hesse, Germany |
|---|---|
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 51°25′15″N 9°23′32″E / 51.42083°N 9.39222°E |
| Opened | 22 August 1971 |
| Closed | 1987 |
| Major events | European F3 (1976–1980, 1982) German F3 (1971–1980, 1982) Interserie (1974–1980) Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft (1972–1973, 1975–1978) |
| Full Circuit (1982–1987) | |
| Length | 2.590 km (1.609 miles) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Race lap record | 1:04.870 ( Oscar Larrauri, Euroracing 101, 1982, F3) |
| Full Circuit (1971–1981) | |
| Length | 2.645 km (1.644 miles) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Race lap record | 0:54.800 ( Bob Wollek, Porsche 935/77A, 1978, Group 5) |
The circuit was opened in August 1971 for the venue of ADAC Hessenpreis due to the expensive costs of hiring Hockenheimring for this event.[1] Besides national championships, the circuit also hosted races for some international championships, such as FIA European Formula 3 Championship and Interserie.
Lap records edit
The fastest official race lap records at the Kassel-Calden Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 2.590 km (1982–1987)[1][2] | ||||
| Formula Three | 1:04.870[3] | Oscar Larrauri | Euroracing 101 | 1982 Kassel European F3 round |
| Full Circuit: 2.645 km (1971–1981)[1][4] | ||||
| Group 5 special production cars | 0:54.800[5] | Bob Wollek | Porsche 935/77A | 1978 Kassel DRM round |
| Group 6 prototype | 0:54.990[6] | Volkert Merl | Porsche 908/03 | 1980 Kassel Interserie round |
| Sports prototype | 0:55.200[7] | Herbert Müller | Porsche 917/30 | 1974 Kassel Interserie round |
| Formula Three | 0:55.250[8] | Corrado Fabi | March 803 | 1980 Kassel European F3 round |
| Group 6 racing cars | 0:57.100[9] | Jörg Obermoser | TOJ SC302 | 1977 Kassel Interserie round |
| Group 4 | 0:57.900[5] | Hans Heyer | Ford Escort RS | 1978 Kassel DRM round |
| Group 5 sports cars | 0:58.600[9] | Helmut Bross | Lola T294 | 1977 Kassel Interserie round |
| Group 2 | 1:02.100[10] | Harald Menzel | BMW 3.0 CSL | 1973 Kassel DRM round |
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Kassel-Calden - Motorsport Magazine". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "1982 ADAC-Hessen-Preis Kassel-Calden 15.Lauf FIA European Championship for Formula 3". formel3guide.com. 3 October 1982. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "1982 ADAC-Hessen-Preis 15.Lauf FIA European Championship for Formula 3 Ergebnis Rennen" (PDF). 3 October 1982. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "1980 ADAC-Hessenpreis Kassel-Calden 14.Lauf FIA European Championship for Formula 3". formel3guide.com. 5 October 1980. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ a b "DRM Kassel-Calden 1978". Racing Sports Cars. 16 July 1978. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Interserie Kassel-Calden 1980". Racing Sports Cars. 5 October 1980. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Interserie Kassel-Calden 1974". Racing Sports Cars. 18 August 1974. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "1980 ADAC-Hessenpreis 14.Lauf FIA European Championship for Formula 3 Ergebnis Rennen 2" (PDF). 5 October 1980. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Interserie Kassel-Calden 1977". Racing Sports Cars. 8 May 1977. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "DRM Kassel-Calden 1973". Racing Sports Cars. 19 August 1973. Retrieved 12 April 2024.