Swedbank kartodroms
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Swedbank kartodroms is a karting circuit located in Kandava
, about 100 km West of Riga
, the capital of Latvia
. The track was built in 1972 and completely redesigned and rebuilt in 2008 according to CIK-FIA
standards. The architect of the reconstruction was Hermann Tilke
, author of many top level racing circuits worldwide.
The track from 1974 up to 1990 was the base of the USSR national karting team. During that period in guidance of the trainer Hugo Jurševskis 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.
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Kandava
Kandava is a town in Latvia. As a settlement, it is first mentioned in written sources in 1230.-See also:*List of cities in Latvia...
, about 100 km West of Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
, the capital of Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
. The track was built in 1972 and completely redesigned and rebuilt in 2008 according to CIK-FIA
Commission Internationale de Karting
The Commission Internationale de Karting is the primary international sanctioning body for Kart racing. It was founded in 1962, and is headquartered in Paris, France. In 2000, it joined with the FIA. Its most important event is the Karting World Championship.CIK's current president, Luigi...
standards. The architect of the reconstruction was Hermann Tilke
Hermann Tilke
Hermann Tilke is a German engineer and auto racer, who has designed numerous Formula One motor racing circuits.-Racing:...
, author of many top level racing circuits worldwide.
About track and brief 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 national karting team. During that period in guidance of the trainer Hugo Jurševskis 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
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