Falkenbergs Motorbana

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Coordinates56°58′30″N 12°34′05″E / 56.97500°N 12.56806°E / 56.97500; 12.56806
OwnerFalkenbergs Motorklubb
OperatorFalkenbergs Motorklubb
Falkenbergs Motorbana
Full Circuit (2004–present)
LocationBergagård, Sweden
Coordinates56°58′30″N 12°34′05″E / 56.97500°N 12.56806°E / 56.97500; 12.56806
OwnerFalkenbergs Motorklubb
OperatorFalkenbergs Motorklubb
Broke groundApril 1967; 59 years ago (1967-04)
Opened5 August 1967; 58 years ago (1967-08-05)
Major eventsFormer:
Nordic 4 Championship (2024–2025)
TCR Denmark (2023)
PSC Scandinavia (2004, 2006–2010, 2013–2017, 2020–2021)
STCC (1996–2011, 2013–2019)
TTA – Racing Elite League (2012)
Full Circuit (2004–present)
Length1.843 km (1.145 mi)
Turns11
Race lap record0:40.991 (Finland Toomas Heikkinen, Tatuus FR2000, 2009, FR 2.0)
Original Circuit (1967–2003)
Length1.830 km (1.137 mi)
Turns9
Race lap record0:39.252 (Sweden Peter Åslund [de], Ralt RT35, 1992, F3)

Falkenbergs Motorbana is a motor racing circuit at Bergagård, Sweden. The circuit was opened in 1967, as a replacement for Skreabanan [sv], and is currently owned and run by Falkenbergs Motorklubb. A chicane was added on the first corner in 2004 to improve safety on the relatively fast track. A round of the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship (formerly known as the Swedish Touring Car Championship) was held there from 1996 to 2019, except 2012. In addition there is a road racing event called Scandinavian Open run each year, endurance races, and a Classic motor event.

Pit garages and race control tower at Falkenbergs Motorbana.
Original Circuit (1967–2003)

As of July 2024, the fastest official race lap records at Falkenbergs Motorbana are listed as:[1][2]

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Full Circuit (2004–present): 1.843 km (1.145 mi)
Formula Renault 2.00:40.991[3]Toomas HeikkinenTatuus FR20002009 Falkenberg Formula Renault 2.0 Sweden round
Superkart0:41.918[1]Henrik VejenPVP Superkart[4]2012 Falkenberg Swedish Superkart round
Sports car racing0:42.357[1][2]Jesper WesterholmRadical PR6[5]2012 Falkenberg Radical Sweden round
Porsche Carrera Cup0:43.221[6]Lukas SundahlPorsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup2020 Falkenberg Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round
Silhouette racing car0:43.283[2][7]Fredrik EkblomVolvo S60 TTA2014 Falkenberg STCC round
Formula 40:43.648[8]Gustaw WisniewskiMygale M14-F42024 Falkenberg Nordic 4 round
Formula Renault 1.60:44.040[8]Enzo HallmanSignatech FR1.62024 Falkenberg Formula Nordic round
Superbike0:44.268[1][9]Jesper PellijeffKawasaki ZX-10RR2018 Falkenberg SM Roadracing round
Super 20000:44.978[2][10]Robin Rudholm [sv]BMW 320si2008 Falkenberg STCC round
TCR Touring Car0:45.149[11]Daniel HaglöfSEAT León TCR2017 Falkenberg TCR STCC round
NXT Gen Cup0:52.485[12]Ellis SpieziaLRT NXT12023 Falkenberg NXT Gen Cup round
Original Circuit (1967–2004): 1.830 km (1.137 mi)
Formula Three0:39.252[13]Peter Åslund [de]Ralt RT351992 Falkenberg Swedish F3 round
Super Touring0:40.945[14]Nicklas KarlssonVauxhall Vectra 16V2002 3rd Falkenberg STCC round
GT1 (GTS)0:40.983[15]Henrik Roos [sv]Chrysler Viper GTS-R2001 1st Falkenberg Swedish GTR round
GT20:41.565[16]Thed BjörkPorsche 911 (996) GT3-RS2001 2nd Falkenberg Swedish GTR round
Super 20000:42.424[17]Jan NilssonVolvo S602004 1st Falkenberg STCC round
Group 40:49.900[18]Sten FrohdePorsche 911 S1969 Västkustloppet Swedish 2.0 GT round

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