Arctic Circle Raceway
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Broke ground1990
Opened12 August 1995
 Full Circuit (1995–present) | |
| Location | Mo i Rana, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 66°25′25.68″N 14°26′47.4″E / 66.4238000°N 14.446500°E |
| Broke ground | 1990 |
| Opened | 12 August 1995 |
| Major events | Current: Arctic Circle Midnight Cup (2021–present) Former: STCC (1999–2001, 2004) NTCC (1997, 2002–2004) |
| Full Circuit (1995–present) | |
| Length | 3.753 km (2.332 mi) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:20.693 ( Pontus Mörth, Ralt RT33, 1996, F3) |
Arctic Circle Raceway is a motor racing circuit in Norway. It is 25 km (16 mi) north of Mo i Rana, 30-kilometre (19 mi) south of the Arctic Circle. It supports 24-hour racing in full daylight in summer due to the midnight sun. It is the northernmost racetrack in the world.[1]
The venue was opened on 12 August 1995.[1][2] The racetrack cost US$10 million to build. It hosted a round of the Swedish Touring Car Championship from 1999 to 2001 and again in 2004. Currently[when?] it hosts a non-championship round of the NBF GT Championship, titled as the 'Arctic Circle Midnight Cup'.
- Racetrack
- Length: 3.753 km (2.332 mi)
- Width: 11–13 m (36.09–42.65 ft)
- Longest straight: 493 m (0.31 mi)
- Pitlane: 725 m (0.45 mi)
- Height difference: 31 m (101.71 ft), drop 8.6%
- Height above the sea: 200 m (660 ft)
- Depot area: 48,400 m2 (57,900 sq yd)
