Keimola Motor Stadium
Former motor racing track in Vantaa, Finland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Keimola Motor Stadium (Finnish: Keimolan moottorirata, Swedish: Käinby Motorstadion) was a dedicated race track located in Vantaa, Finland. It was founded by Finnish racing driver Curt Lincoln after the closure of the Eläintarha track in 1963. Construction started in 1965 and the track was opened on 12 June 1966. The track was 3.300 km (2.051 mi) long, consisting of eight turns and a 1 km (0.62 mi) home straight. Multiple racing series, including Formula Two, Formula Vee and Interserie, raced on the track during the years it was used. After many years of financial difficulties, the track was abandoned in late 1978. For many years of decay, there are plans to transform it into a residential area.
Location | Vantaa, Finland |
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Time zone | UTC+02:00 |
Coordinates | 60°19′10.24″N 24°49′51.72″E |
Broke ground | 1965 |
Opened | 12 June 1966; 58 years ago (1966-06-12) |
Closed | 21 October 1978; 45 years ago (1978-10-21) |
Major events | European Rallycross Championship (1974–1978) Interserie (1970–1972) Formula Two (1966–1967) |
Full Circuit (1966–1978) | |
Length | 3.300 km (2.051 miles) |
Turns | 8 |
Race lap record | 1:11.740 ( Leo Kinnunen, Porsche 917/10 TC, 1972, Group 7) |