Vålerbanen
Motor racing circuit in Braskereidfoss, Norway
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Vålerbanen is a race track located in the village of Braskereidfoss in Våler Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway.[1] It is a part of Norsk Trafikksenter and is also used for driving practice by driver's license students, in particular driving under special conditions such as on icy roads. Among the more popular events hosted at Vålerbanen are the annual Gatebil event and Norway's largest amateur racing event and sports car display, Classic & Sportscar Meeting. On 14 September 2008, the track hosted the tenth race of the 2008 Swedish Touring Car Championship season.
Full Circuit (1997–present) | |
| Location | Våler, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 60°42′12″N 11°48′38″E |
| Operator | NAF Trafikksenter AS |
| Opened | 1993 |
| Major events | Current: NBF GT Championship Former: STCC (2005–2009) PCC Scandinavia (2005–2009) NTCC (1997–1998, 2002–2004) |
| Full Circuit (1997–present) | |
| Length | 2.350 km (1.460 mi) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 0:52.952 ( |
| Original Circuit (1993–present) | |
| Length | 1.416 km (0.880 mi) |
| Turns | 5 |
Although not as technically demanding as Rudskogen, it is significantly faster and allows better chances for overtaking.
For the 2008 season, a newly built 1.2-kilometer (0.75 mi) track section was added. Although not usable for racing, it is regularly used for trackday meets and driving practice.
Facilities
- 2.35-kilometer (1.46 mi) circular track
- 2.0-kilometer (1.24 mi) off-road track for four-wheeled vehicles
- 800-meter (0.50 mi) outdoor go-kart track
- 3 skidpans (straight line, curve and downhill)
Lap records
As of September 2015, the fastest official race lap records at the Vålerbanen are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit (1997–present): 2.350 km (1.460 mi)[2] | ||||
| DTM | 0:52.952[3] | Joakim Ottersen | Opel Vectra GTS V8 DTM | 2015 3rd Vålerbanen NBF GT round |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | 0:55.291[4] | David Björk | Porsche 911 (997 I) GT3 Cup | 2008 Vålerbanen Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round |
| Super 2000 | 0.56.192[5] | Robert Dahlgren | Volvo C30 | 2008 Vålerbanen STCC round |
| Super Touring | 0.56.629[6] | Jarle Gåsland | Vauxhall Vectra | 2002 1st Vålerbanen NTCC round |