Arctic Circle Raceway
Arctic Circle Raceway is the biggest race track in Norway. It is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of the Arctic Circle and 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Mo I Rana. The track was opened in 1995. The racetrack price was $10 million. The racetrack is custom built for road racing, and it also has the possibility for 24-hour racing in full daylight in summer because of the midnight sun. It is the northernmost race track in the world.
- Racetrack
- length: 3,753 m (2.33 mi)
- width: 11 m (36.09 ft) - 13 m (42.65 ft)
- Longest Straight: 493 m (0.31 mi)
- Pitlane: 725 m (0.45 mi)
- Height difference: 31 m (101.71 ft), drop 8.6%
- Height above the sea: 200 m (660 ft)
- Depo: 48,400 m2 (57,900 sq yd)
- Lap records:
- Superbike: Daniel Kubberød, Superbike, 1.28.1 (Juli 2009)
- Formel: Pontus Mörth, Formel 3, 1.20.624 (Juni 1996)
- Touringcar: Jan «Flash» Nilsson, stcc, Volvo 1:27,323 (August 2000)
- Streetcars: Lars Magnussen Mitsubishi Evo 1:29,8 (September 2014)
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Coordinates: 66°25′6″N 14°30′15″E / 66.41833°N 14.50417°E
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