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Karlskoga Motorstadion

Auto racing venue in Karlskoga, Sweden

Auto racing venue in Karlskoga, Sweden

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) STCC (1996–2011, 2013, 2015–2022) GT4 Scandinavia (2019–2022) TTA – Racing Elite League (2012) European F2 (1973–1974) European F3 (1978) ETCC (1964–1966)

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

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

History

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

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.

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.

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. In 2017, the last corner was modified and the track length was shortened to 2.350 km.

File:Karlskoga motorstadium 1.jpg|Photo from the track

Lap records

As of August 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Karlskoga Motorstadion are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEventFull Circuit: 2.350 km (2017–present)Full Circuit: 2.400 km (2006–2016)Full Circuit: 2.530 km (1992–2005)Full Circuit: 3.000 km (1958–1991)
Porsche Carrera Cup1:03.470Lukas SundahlPorsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup2024 2nd Karlskoga Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round
Superbike1:03.723Christoffer BergmanYamaha YZF-R12023 1st Karlskoga Pro Superbike round
Formula 41:04.730Mikkel Gaarde PedersenMygale M14-F42023 Karlskoga F4 Danish Championship round
Formula Renault 1.61:04.918Linus GranforsSignatech FR1.62023 Karlskoga Formula Nordic round
Supersport1:06.042Sebastian LoscialeHonda CBR600RR2023 1st Karlskoga Pro Superbike SSP round
TCR Touring Car1:06.781Robert HuffVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR2020 Karlskoga TCR STCC round
GT41:06.939Emil SkäråsToyota GR Supra GT42022 Karlskoga GT4 Scandinavia round
Supersport 3001:11.379Ty HenriksenKawasaki Ninja 4002023 1st Karlskoga Pro Superbike SSP 300 round
NXT Gen Cup1:17.433Linus GranforsLRT NXT12023 Karlskoga NXT Gen Cup round
Formula Renault 2.01:01.841Daniel RoosTatuus FR20002009 1st Karlskoga Formula Renault 2.0 Sweden round
Silhouette racing car1:04.488Fredrik EkblomVolvo S60 TTA2012 1st Karlskoga TTA round
Porsche Carrera Cup1:04.809Robin HanssonPorsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup2015 Karlskoga Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round
Super 20001:06.797Fredrik EkblomBMW 320si2008 Karlskoga STCC round
Formula Renault 2.01:03.634Frank KecheleTatuus FR20002004 Karlskoga Formula Renault 2000 Scandinavia round
GT1 (GTS)1:06.064Thed BjörkChrysler Viper GTS-R2003 Gelleråsen Swedish GTR round
Super Touring1:06.586Carl RosenbladNissan Primera GT2001 1st Karlskoga STCC round
N-GT1:07.285Thed BjörkPorsche 911 (996) GT3-R2001 Gelleråsen Swedish GTR round
Porsche Carrera Cup1:07.353Fredrik RosPorsche 911 (996) GT3 Cup2005 Karlskoga Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round
Super 20001:09.606Richard GöranssonBMW 320i2004 1st Karlskoga STCC round
Formula Two1:12.100Patrick DepaillerMarch 7421974 Karlskoga F2 round
Group 71:16.200Chris CraftMcLaren M8C1970 Kanonloppet
Group 51:17.400Brian RedmanLola T701969 Kanonloppet
Formula Three1:20.800Tim SchenkenBrabham BT281969 Kanonloppet
500cc1:21.310Wil HartogSuzuki RG 5001979 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix
350cc1:22.216Gregg HansfordKawasaki KR3501978 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix
250cc1:23.500Gregg HansfordKawasaki KR2501979 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix
Formula One1:24.100Innes IrelandLotus 241962 Kanonloppet
125cc1:28.767Ángel NietoMinarelli1978 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix
Group 21:38.300Jackie Stewart
Bo LjungfeldtFord Lotus Cortina
Ford Mustang1965 Karlskoga ETCC round

Notes

References

References

  1. "Home". Karlskoga Motorstadion AB.
  2. "Historien om Gelleråsbanan".
  3. "Gelleråsen Org".
  4. "Gelleråsbanan 1953".
  5. Darren Galpin. "Karlskoga Track Info". The GEL Motorsport Information Page.
  6. "Gelleråsbanan 1958".
  7. "Gelleråsbanan 1992".
  8. "History". Karlskoga Motorstadion AB.
  9. "Gelleråsbanan 2006".
  10. "Gelleråsbanan 2017".
  11. (17 August 2024). "Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2024 - Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia, Heat 2, 29 varv".
  12. (30 July 2023). "SM RR Karlskoga Bikeweek 2023 - MC PRO Superbike, Heat 1, 18 varv".
  13. (4 June 2023). "Gelleråsloppet Karlskoga 2023 - Formula Nordic, Heat 3, 18 varv".
  14. (4 June 2023). "Gelleråsloppet Karlskoga 2023 - Formula Nordic, Heat 1, 18 varv".
  15. (30 July 2023). "SM RR Karlskoga Bikeweek 2023 - MC Super Sport 600, Heat 3, 9 varv".
  16. (16 August 2020). "TCR Scandinavia Touring Car Championship 2020 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 1 Results".
  17. (24 September 2022). "Smallcars Karlskoga 2022 - GT4 Scandinavia, Heat 1, 52 laps".
  18. (30 July 2023). "SM RR Karlskoga Bikeweek 2023 - MC Super Sport 300 Junior, Heat 1, 12 varv".
  19. (19 August 2023). "Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2023 - NXT Gen Cup - Race 1".
  20. (23 May 2009). "STCC Karlskoga 2009 - Formula Renault 2000, Heat 2, 12 laps".
  21. (12 May 2012). "TTA Karlskoga 2012 - TTA, Race, 31 varv".
  22. (15 August 2015). "2015 Porsche Cup Scandinavia Karlskoga (Race 2)".
  23. (1 June 2008). "Swedish Touring Car Championship 2008 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 4 Results".
  24. (30 May 2004). "STCC Karlskoga 2004 - Formula Renault 2000, Heat 1, 12 laps".
  25. (16 August 2003). "STCC Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2003 - GTR, Heat 1, 22 laps".
  26. (4 June 2001). "Swedish Touring Car Championship 2001 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 6 Results".
  27. (4 June 2001). "Swedish GTR Championship Gelleråsen 2001".
  28. (20 August 2005). "STCC Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2005 - Porsche Carrera Cup, Heat 1, 12 laps".
  29. (31 May 2004). "Swedish Touring Car Championship 2004 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 5 Results".
  30. (11 August 1974). "1974 Kanonloppet".
  31. (9 August 1970). "1970 Swedish Grand Prix".
  32. (17 August 1969). "1969 Swedish Grand Prix".
  33. (17 August 1969). "1969 Kanonloppet Karlskoga Sveriges Grand Prix FIA European Cup For Formula 3 Ergebnis Finalrennen".
  34. (8 August 1965). "Kanonloppet 1965".
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