Kassel-Calden Circuit

Kassel-Calden Circuit
LocationKassel, Hesse, Germany
Coordinates51°25′15″N 9°23′32″E / 51.42083°N 9.39222°E / 51.42083; 9.39222
Opened22 August 1971 (1971-08-22)
Closed1987
Major eventsEuropean F3 (1976–1980, 1982)
German F3 (1971–1980, 1982)
Interserie (1974–1980)
Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft (1972–1973, 1975–1978)
Full Circuit (1982–1987)
Length2.590 km (1.609 mi)
Turns9
Race lap record1:04.870 (Argentina Oscar Larrauri, Euroracing 101, 1982, F3)
Full Circuit (1971–1981)
Length2.645 km (1.644 mi)
Turns9
Race lap record0:54.800 (France Bob Wollek, Porsche 935/77A, 1978, Group 5)

Kassel-Calden Circuit was a 2.590 km (1.609 mi) former airfield circuit located on the Kassel Airport in Kassel, Hesse, Germany.[1]

The circuit was opened in August 1971 for the venue of ADAC Hessenpreis due to the expensive costs of hiring Hockenheimring for this event.[1] Besides national championships, the circuit also hosted races for some international championships, such as FIA European Formula 3 Championship and Interserie.

Lap records

The fastest official race lap records at the Kassel-Calden Circuit are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Full Circuit (1982–1987): 2.590 km (1.609 mi)[1][2]
Formula Three1:04.870[3]Oscar LarrauriEuroracing 1011982 Kassel European F3 round
Full Circuit (1971–1981): 2.645 km (1.644 mi)[1][4]
Group 5 special production cars0:54.800[5]Bob WollekPorsche 935/77A1978 Kassel DRM round
Group 6 prototype0:54.990[6]Volkert MerlPorsche 908/031980 Kassel Interserie round
Sports prototype0:55.200[7]Herbert MüllerPorsche 917/301974 Kassel Interserie round
Formula Three0:55.250[8]Corrado FabiMarch 8031980 Kassel European F3 round
Group 6 racing cars0:57.100[9]Jörg ObermoserTOJ SC3021977 Kassel Interserie round
Group 40:57.900[5]Hans HeyerFord Escort RS1978 Kassel DRM round
Group 5 sports cars0:58.600[9]Helmut BrossLola T2941977 Kassel Interserie round
Group 21:02.100[10]Harald MenzelBMW 3.0 CSL1973 Kassel DRM round

Notes

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Kassel-Calden - Motorsport Magazine". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "1982 ADAC-Hessen-Preis Kassel-Calden 15.Lauf FIA European Championship for Formula 3". formel3guide.com. 3 October 1982. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "1982 ADAC-Hessen-Preis 15.Lauf FIA European Championship for Formula 3 Ergebnis Rennen" (PDF). 3 October 1982. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "1980 ADAC-Hessenpreis Kassel-Calden 14.Lauf FIA European Championship for Formula 3". formel3guide.com. 5 October 1980. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  5. 1 2 "DRM Kassel-Calden 1978". Racing Sports Cars. 16 July 1978. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Interserie Kassel-Calden 1980". Racing Sports Cars. 5 October 1980. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "Interserie Kassel-Calden 1974". Racing Sports Cars. 18 August 1974. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "1980 ADAC-Hessenpreis 14.Lauf FIA European Championship for Formula 3 Ergebnis Rennen 2" (PDF). 5 October 1980. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Interserie Kassel-Calden 1977". Racing Sports Cars. 8 May 1977. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  10. ↑ "DRM Kassel-Calden 1973". Racing Sports Cars. 19 August 1973. Retrieved 12 April 2024.