Vilkyčiai Circuit or Vilkyčiai Track is a FIA Grade 6 gravel-clay-asphalt

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located in

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. The circuit hosts

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and international

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and

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competitions.

Layouts

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History

In 1990, an long gravel-clay-asphalt

was built in the Kebeliai gravel quarry. In 1991,

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Motor Sports Club was established. The club has been responsible for organizing the events in the track. The track was renovated in 1998–1999.

Events

In 2014, the first international rallycross competition took place – a stage of the European

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Challenge. In 2019,

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championship rounds took place on July 26–27. On June 8–9, round 3 of the FIA European

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Championship took place. In 2022 the 2nd round of the FIA European Autocross Championship as well as FIA European Cross Car Championship will take place on 11-12 June.

References

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External links

Vilkyčiai Motor Sports Club Website

ASK Vilkyčiai Facebook Page
Motorsport venues in Lithuania