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Gelleråsen
Karlskoga Motorstadion, also known as Gelleråsen Arena, is the oldest permanent motorsport race track in Sweden. The circuit is located north of Karlskoga. The layout is such that the whole track can be seen from all spectator areas. It is currently authorised for European Championship rounds of road racing and Swedish Touring Car Championship events. History Built in 1949 as a dirt track, the inaugural race was the first Kanonloppet on 4 June 1950. For the second Kanonloppet in 1952, the surface had been paved with asphalt and the length was . It was extended to in 1953 with the addition of the ''Björkdungskurvan'' section (later renamed to ''Tröskurvan''). In 1958 it was additionally extended to with the ''Velodromkurvan'' section (Velodrome bend). In 1961, 1962 and 1963 non-championship Formula One events were hosted here, which saw the likes of Stirling Moss, Jim Clark and Jack Brabham battle it out on-track. 1967 a race called Swedish Grand Prix was held there, won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GT4 Scandinavia
GT4 Scandinavia is based on a two-driver concept, which means that an amateur and a professional share a car and drive equally in both qualifying and races. The Series is a part of the SRO Motorsports Group. However, the driver categories are three: gold, silver and bronze. The new Scandinavian GT championship will be decided in two classes, Pro/Am and Am/Am. In the former, gold and bronze drivers, or silver and bronze drivers may share a car. No other combinations are accepted. In the Am/Am class, only two bronze drivers may share a car. The competition format in GT4 Scandinavia follows other championships for the same category of cars. A competition weekend begins with an hour-long test session and is then followed by qualifying (2×15 minutes). The race is between 60 and 50 minutes long. Each race includes a mandatory pit stop for a driver change. In GT racing, Balance of Performance (BoP) is used, which means that the cars' performance is equalized by balancing, for example, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanonloppet
Kanonloppet ("the cannon race") is an annual auto racing, motor race, run at the Karlskoga Motorstadion in Gelleråsen in the outskirts of Karlskoga, Sweden. The first races were run in 1950 and 1952, and then from 1954 onwards it was an annual event until the last one was held in 1984. That last year, the organizing club, Karlskoga Motorklubb, was made bankrupt. The 7th, 8th and 9th editions, held in 1961, 1962 and 1963 respectively, were run to the Formula One rules of the time, and the following years until 1967 it was run to Formula Two rules. The 1967 race was also named the Swedish Grand Prix. In 1996 Kanonloppet restarted as a race in the Swedish Touring Car Championship. Winners * 1961 Kanonloppet (F1): Stirling Moss * 1962 Kanonloppet (F1): Masten Gregory * 1963 Kanonloppet (F1): Jim Clark * 1964 Kanonloppet (F2): Jack Brabham * 1965 Kanonloppet (F2): Jack Brabham * 1966 Kanonloppet (F2): Jack Brabham * 1967 Kanonloppet (F2): Jackie Stewart* (*same year Jacky Ickx in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karlskoga
Karlskoga () is a urban areas of Sweden, locality and the seat of Karlskoga Municipality, Sweden. It is located within Örebro County, 45 km (28 mi) west of Örebro, and 10 km (6 mi) north of Degerfors. With a 2020 population of 27,386 distributed over 10.55 square miles (27.33 km2), Karlskoga is the second-largest city in both Örebro County and the Provinces of Sweden, historical province of Värmland. Karlskoga straddles the northern shore of Möckeln, Lake Möckeln. Among the city's main topographical features are the two rivers, Timsälven and Svartälven. Other features include an esker, Rävåsen Nature Reserve, Rävåsen, designated as a nature reserve, and contiguous with the City centre, city center. The broader Karlskoga area distinguishes itself from its surrounding regions, e.g. the Närke Plain, with its abundant woodlands and hills, which made it better suited for activities beyond agriculture, such as the Ironworks, ironwork industry. Karl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porsche 911 GT3
The Porsche 911 GT3 is a high-performance homologation model of the Porsche 911 sports car. It is a range of high-performance models, which began with the 1973 911 Carrera RS. The GT3 has had a successful racing career in the one-make national and regional Porsche Carrera Cup and GT3 Cup Challenge series, as well as the international Porsche Supercup supporting the FIA F1 World Championship. __TOC__ Road cars 996 GT3 The "GT3" nameplate was introduced in 1999 as part of the first generation of the Porsche 996 model range (commonly known as 996.1) as a homologation model for the cars entered in the FIA GT3 cup. As with Porsche's previous 911 RS models, the 996 GT3 was focused on racing, and so was devoid of items that added unnecessary weight to the car. Sound deadening was almost completely removed, as were the rear seats, rear loud speakers, sunroof, and air conditioning, although automatic air conditioning and CD/radio became no-cost optional add-ons. The engine o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formula Two
Formula Two (F2) is a type of Open-wheel car, open-wheel formula racing category first codified in 1948. It was replaced in 1985 by Formula 3000, but revived by the FIA from 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship season, 2009 to 2012 FIA Formula Two Championship season, 2012 in the form of the FIA Formula Two Championship (2009–2012), FIA Formula Two Championship. The name returned again in 2017 when the former GP2 Series became known as the FIA Formula 2 Championship. History While Formula One has generally been regarded as the pinnacle of open-wheeled auto racing, the high-performance nature of the cars and the expense involved in the series has always meant a need for a path to reach this peak. For much of the history of Formula One, Formula Two has represented the penultimate step on the motorsport ladder. Pre-war Prior to the Second World War, there usually existed a division of racing for cars smaller and less powerful than Grand Prix racers. This category was usually cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 European Formula Two Championship
The 1974 European Formula Two season was contested over 10 rounds and had Frenchman Patrick Depailler as the season champion. Depailler, runner-up Hans-Joachim Stuck and some others also raced in 1974 Formula One season. Calendar Note: Race 2, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate. Race 5: the second heat was also originally scheduled over 20 laps, but stopped early due to heavy rain. Race 7 was won by a graded driver shown in ''Italics'' Final point standings Driver For every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 7 results count. No driver had a point deduction. Note: Only drivers which were not graded were able to score points. Non-Championship race results Other Formula Two races, which did not count towards the European Championship, also held in 1974. References {{DEFAU ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
March 742
The March 742 is an open-wheel race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer March Engineering, and constructed to Formula Two regulations, and introduced for the 1974 championship. Its Formula Atlantic equivalent, used in the Atlantic Championship The Atlantic Championship Series is an American open-wheel racing series with races throughout North America. It has previously been called Champ Car Atlantics, Toyota Atlantics (after its then engine supplier for sponsorship reasons), or just ..., known as the March 74B, was based on the 742. References {{March Engineering Formula Two cars March vehicles Open wheel racing cars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Depailler
Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler (; 9 August 1944 – 1 August 1980) was a French racing driver, who competed in Formula One from to . Depailler won two Formula One Grands Prix across eight seasons. Depailler was born in Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme. As a child, he was inspired by Jean Behra. In Formula One, he joined a Tyrrell Racing, Tyrrell team that was beginning a long, slow decline, eventually moving to the erratic Equipe Ligier, Ligier team before finally ending up with the revived Alfa Romeo in Formula One, Alfa Romeo squad in 1980. In August 1980, Depailler was killed during a private testing session at the Hockenheimring. He achieved two wins, one pole position, four fastest laps and 19 podiums in Formula One. Depailler jointly holds the record for the List of Formula One driver records#Most podium finishes before first win, most podiums before winning a Grand Prix (15). Sports cars and Formula Two Depailler finished 0.9 seconds behind Peter Gethin in the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Formula Renault Seasons
This page describe all the 2004 seasons of Formula Renault series. Formula Renault 3.5L Formula Renault 2.0L 2004 Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup season 2004 Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 season 2004 Formula Renault 2000 UK season All races held in United Kingdom. Mike Conway won the championship title. 2004 Formula Renault 2000 UK Winter Series 2004 Formula Renault BARC season 2004 Formula Renault 2000 Italia season 2004 Formula Renault 2000 Italia Winter Series 2004 Formula Renault 2000 Germany season 2004 Formula Renault 2000 Netherlands season 2004 Formula Renault 2000 Scandinavia season 2004 Renault Speed Trophy F2000 season *Point system: 25, 22, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 for 15th. 1 point for fastest lap and 1 pont for pole position. Some venues include non Suisse drivers who not compete for the final standing. These drivers aren't included in the following result table. 2004 Copa Corona Formula Renault 2000 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Kechele
Frank Kechele (born 3 September 1986 in Nördlingen, Bavaria) is a German racing driver. He has competed in such series as Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0. He won the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup in 2007 for Motopark Academy by winning eight races and beating Tobias Hegewald and Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Viktor Bottas (; born 28 August 1989) is a Finnish racing driver, who serves as a reserve driver in Formula One for Mercedes. Bottas competed in Formula One from to , and twice finished runner-up in the World Drivers' Championship in ... to the title. Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) Complete Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup Results Complete Formula Renault 2.0 NEC results ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) Complete GT1 World Championship results References External links Official website* ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formula Renault
Formula Renault are classes of formula racing popular in Europe and elsewhere. Regarded as an entry-level series to auto racing, motor racing, it was founded in 1971, and was a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to higher formulas. Renault now backs the French F4 Championship and Formula Regional European Championship. The World Series by Renault once included Formula Renault 3.5 before becoming World Series Formula V8 3.5 in 2016, then folding in 2017. Formula Renault 3.5L The most senior "Formula Renault" was the Formula Renault V6 Eurocup started by Renault to run as part of Eurosport's Super Racing Weekends (European Touring Car Championship, ETCC and FIA GT Championship). Only two seasons were run between 2003 Formula Renault V6 Eurocup season, 2003 and 2004 Formula Renault V6 Eurocup season, 2004 before Renault left Super Racing Weekends and merged the series with the similar World Series by Nissan to create the Formula Renault 3.5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Formula Renault Seasons
This article describes all the 2009 seasons of Formula Renault series across the world. Calendar This table indicates the round number of each Formula Renault series according to weekend dates. The dark note indicates Winter Series dates. Formula Renault 3.5L Collective test for notable 2.0L drivers Each year, Renault Sport Technologies invite the best Formula Renault 2.0L and some other drivers to test the Formula Renault 3.5L car. This season, the test occurred in October on the new Motorland Aragón track in Spain. The table present all invited drivers: Formula Renault 2.0L 2009 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup season 2009 Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup season his is the second season of the WEC series. It include the French Formula Renault championship rewarding the best French driver (F) and reward also the Rookies driver (R). * Point system : 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 for 10th. In each race 1 point for Fastest lap and 1 for Pole position. * Races : 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
