Ljungbyheds Motorbana is a 2.100 km (1.305 mi) motorsports circuit located on the 1.4 km (0.87 mi) northwest of Ljungbyhed, Sweden.[1] Like Drivecenter Arena, the circuit was converted from the former military airfield of Swedish Air Force, Swedish Air Force Flying School.
| Location | Ljungbyhed, Skåne County, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 56°5′4.93″N 13°13′20.21″E / 56.0847028°N 13.2222806°E |
| Opened | 12 June 2016 |
| Major events | Current: Scandinavian Touring Car Championship (2021–2022, 2024) Radical Cup Scandinavia (2019–2022, 2024) |
| Course 1 (2016–present) | |
| Length | 2.100 km (1.305 miles) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Course 2 (2016–present) | |
| Length | 2.020 km (1.255 miles) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 0:45.111 ( Jonathan Lykke Nessjøen, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2022, SBK) |
| Course 3 (2016–present) | |
| Length | 1.400 km (0.870 miles) |
| Turns | 7 |
Before opening for motorsports purposes on 12 June 2016, the circuit area was used for driving education purposes from 2007.[1] The circuit hosts national events such as Scandinavian Touring Car Championship, Radical Cup Scandinavia and Pro Superbike events.[2]
Lap records
editAs of June 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Ljungbyheds Motorbana are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course 2: 2.020 km (2016–present)[1] | ||||
| Superbike | 0:45.111[3] | Jonathan Lykke Nessjøen | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 2022 Ljungbyhed Pro Superbike round |
| Sports car racing | 0:49.886[4] | Noah Degnbol | Radical SR3 | 2022 Ljungbyhed Radical Cup Scandinavia round |
| TCR Touring Car | 0:52.065[5] | Robert Dahlgren | CUPRA Leon Competición TCR | 2022 Ljungbyhed STCC round |
| Formula Renault 1.6 | 0:52.591[6] | Enzo Hallman | Signatech FR1.6 | 2024 Ljungbyhed Formula Nordic round |
| STCC Electric Car | 0:56.588[7] | Mikael Karlsson | Tesla Model 3 ETCR | 2024 Ljungbyhed STCC round |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ljungbyhed - Racing Circuits". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Ljungbyhed Park - Svensk Racing". svenskracing.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Campus Ljungbyhed Airport Race 3-4 Juni 2022 - Pro Superbike - Result of Race 2" (PDF). 4 June 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Campus Ljungbyhed Airport Race 3-4 Juni 2022 - Radical Cup of Scandinavia - Result of Race 1" (PDF). 4 June 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Campus Ljungbyhed Airport Race 3-4 Juni 2022 - STCC TCR Scandinavia - Result of Race 1" (PDF). 4 June 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "STCC Ljungbyhed 2024 - Formula Nordic, Heat 2, 22 varv". 29 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "STCC Ljungbyhed 2024 - STCC, Heat 1, 9 varv". 29 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Swedish)
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