Regio-Ring was a 3.240 km (2.013 mi) former airfield circuit located on the Lahr Airport in Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.[1][2]

Regio-Ring
Full Circuit (1996–1997)
LocationLahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates48°21′42″N 7°49′20″E / 48.36167°N 7.82222°E / 48.36167; 7.82222
Capacity32,000
OperatorADAC Südbaden (1996–1999)
Opened1996
Closed1999
Major eventsSuper Tourenwagen Cup (1997–1998)
German Formula Three Championship (1997–1998)
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany (1998)
Full Circuit (1998)
SurfaceAsphalt/Concrete
Length3.240 km (2.013 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record1:08.901 (Germany Pierre Kaffer, Martini MK73, 1998, F3)
Full Circuit (1996–1997)
SurfaceAsphalt/Concrete
Length3.352 km (2.083 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record1:13.113 (Germany Norman Simon, Dallara 397, 1997, F3)

The circuit's original length was 3.352 km (2.083 mi), it was shortened to 3.240 km (2.013 mi) in 1998, however it was closed in 1999 by the circuit operator ADAC Südbaden due to the expansion of Lahr Airport and impossibility of operating three-day race events.

Lap records

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The fastest official race lap records at the Regio-Ring are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Full Circuit: 3.240 km (1998)[1][2][3]
Formula 3 1:08.901[4] Pierre Kaffer Martini MK73 1998 Lahr German F3 round
Super Touring 1:15.660[5][6] Johnny Cecotto[a] BMW 320i[a] 1998 Lahr STW round
Full Circuit: 3.352 km (1996–1997)[1][2][7]
Formula 3 1:13.113[8] Norman Simon [de] Dallara 397 1997 Lahr German F3 round
Super Touring 1:19.397[9] Christian Menzel BMW 320i 1997 Lahr STW round

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Johnny Cecotto took the same lap time in both races of this round.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lahr - Motorsport Magazine". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Lahr, Regio-Ring – Guido de Carli". gdecarli.it. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. ^ "1998 ADAC-Preis Regio-Ring Lahr 9.+10.Lauf Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft". 19 July 1998. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  4. ^ "1998 ADAC-Preis Regio-Ring Lahr Flugplatzrennen 10.Lauf Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft Ergebnis Rennen 2" (PDF). 19 July 1998. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  5. ^ "STW Cup 1998 » Regio-Ring Round 9 Results". 19 July 1998. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  6. ^ "STW Cup 1998 » Regio-Ring Round 10 Results". 19 July 1998. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  7. ^ "1997 ADAC-Preis Regio-Ring Lahr 15.+16.Lauf Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft". 7 September 1997. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  8. ^ "1997 ADAC-Preis Regio-Ring Lahr 16.Lauf Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft Ergebnis Rennen 2" (PDF). 7 September 1997. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  9. ^ "STW Cup 1997 » Regio-Ring Round 18 Results". 7 September 1997. Retrieved 12 April 2024.