Olching Speedwaybahn
Speedway stadium in Olching, Germany
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The Olching Speedwaybahn is a 9,712-capacity motorcycle speedway stadium in the western part of Olching in Germany.[1][2] The venue is used by the speedway team MSC Olching,[3] who compete in the German Bundesliga.[4] The venue is also used by ADAC members and has also been used for concerts.
| Location | Toni-März-Straße, 82140 Olching, Germany |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48°12′26″N 11°19′25″E |
| Capacity | 9,712 |
| Length | 0.390 km (0.242 mi) |
History
The stadium has hosted several of the sport's premier events including the finals of the 1972 Speedway World Team Cup[5] and the 1981 Speedway World Team Cup.[6] In 1996, it hosted the 1996 Speedway Under-21 World Championship.[7]
On 14 September 2014, the 390-metre track record was broken by Martin Smolinski who recorded 64.5 sec in Olching Speedwaybahn. It is a record which remains unbroken as of 2024.[8]
In 2015, a new surface replaced the previous one.[2] In 2017, the stadium was selected as the venue for the semi final of the 2018 Speedway Grand Prix Qualification.[9]
