Kandavas Kartodroms
is a
karting
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circuit in
Kandava
Kandava (; ; ) is a town in Tukums Municipality, in the Courland region of Latvia. It had a population of 3,656 people as of January 2020.
History Livonian Crusade
The territory of modern Kandava was inhabited by Finnic tribes until the 10th ce ...
, about 100 km West of
Riga
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, the capital of
Latvia
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. The track was built in 1972 and completely redesigned and rebuilt in 2008 according to
CIK-FIA
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standards. The architect of the reconstruction was
Hermann Tilke
Hermann Tilke (born 31 December 1954) is a German engineer, racing driver and circuit designer, who has designed numerous Formula One motor racing circuits. His son is architect Carsten Tilke.
Racing
During the 1980s, Tilke competed in touring ...
, author of many top level racing circuits worldwide.
History
The track is 1,012 meters in length with 11 turns. It can be used in both directions, and there are three shortcuts that make it possible to change the track's configuration. One of its corners is named after Tilke. Two others after partners “Skonto Būve” and “Energoremonts Rīga”.
The track from 1974 up to 1990 was the base of the
USSR
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national karting team. During that period in guidance of the trainer
Hugo Jurševskis
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many high level karting drivers grown up. Hugo Jurševskis now is the technical director of the track.
After reconstruction the track is hosting national and international karting events, such as Latvian and Baltic championship. The track is also open for hobby and rental kart drivers.
Technical data
* Total area: 4.45 ha
* Track length: 1,012 m
* Width: 8 m
* Curves: 11
* Parking area for teams: 8,536 m²
* Terrain: Maximum climb and fall of 5.5%
* Maximum steepness of curve: 10%
* Start-finish line: 154 m
See also
*
Kart circuits
A kart circuit is a race track designed for kart racing or other forms of short-length motor racing, such as small-scale motorcycle racing, pocketbike racing, or radio-controlled model racing. There are several types of kart circuit, depending o ...
References
External links
* (in Latvian)
Kandava
Kart circuits
Racing circuits designed by Hermann Tilke
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Motorsport venues in Latvia