Motopark Raceway

Motopark Raceway
Location Pieksämäki, Finland
Major events Finnish Road Racing Championship, Ducati Cup, Road Racing European Cup Classic
Length 3.516 km (2.18 mi)
Turns 17
Lap record 1:26.49[1] (Erkka Korpiaho, , 1999, Superbike)
Motopark Raceway, drag racing strip

The Motopark Raceway is a motorsport venue in Eastern Finland, Virtasalmi, Pieksämäki municipality. The track is 3,516 metres (2.18 mi)[1] long and is surrounded by 3,000 metres (1.86 mi) of rallycross track. The area also includes a 402.33 metre (1/4 mile) drag racing strip.

The track was opened in 1987 and was the first motor stadium in Finland meant only for drag racing. The stadium area was enlarged in 1990s, when asphalt and rallycross tracks were constructed.

References

  1. 1 2 "Racing Team Danmarks "Baner"". racing-team.dk. Retrieved 2007-12-08.

Coordinates: 62°03′18″N 27°33′19″E / 62.05513°N 27.55529°E / 62.05513; 27.55529


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