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{{Motorsport venue
{{Motorsport venue
|Name = Karlskoga Motorstadion
|Name = Gelleråsen Arena
|Former_names = Karlskoga Motorstadion
|Location = [[Karlskoga]], [[Sweden]]
|Location = [[Karlskoga]], [[Sweden]]
|Time = [[Central European Time|CET]] (UTC+1)<br/>[[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] ([[Daylight saving time|DST]])
|Coordinates = {{coord|59|23|00|N|14|30|58|E |scale:15000_region:SE_type:landmark |display=inline,title}}
|Opened = 1949
|Opened = 1949
|Image = Karlskoga_Motorstadion_layout.png
|Image = Karlskoga_Motorstadion_layout.png
|Image_caption = Full Circuit (2006–2016)
|Events = '''Current:'''<br />'''[[Scandinavian Touring Car Championship]]'''<br />'''[[Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia]]'''<br />'''Former:'''<br />[[Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix]] (1978–1979)<br />[[Sidecar World Championship]] (1979, 2006)<br />[[Kanonloppet]]
|Events = '''Current:'''<br />'''[[Kanonloppet]]''' (1950–1975, 1996–present)<br />'''[[Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia]]''' (2004–2011, 2013, 2015–present)<br />'''[[F4 Danish Championship|Nordic 4 Championship]]''' (2023–present)<br />'''Future:'''<br />'''[[Scandinavian Touring Car Championship|STCC]]''' (1996–2011, 2013, 2015–2022, 2025)<br />'''Former:'''<br />[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]]<br />''[[Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix]]'' (1978–1979)<br />[[Sidecar World Championship]]<br />(1979, 2006)<br />[[GT4 Scandinavia]] (2019–2022)<br />[[TTA – Racing Elite League]] (2012)<br />[[European Formula Two Championship|European F2]] (1973–1974)<br />[[FIA European Formula 3 Championship (1975–1984)|European F3]] (1978)<br />[[European Touring Car Championship|ETCC]] (1964–1966)
|FIAGrade = 4
|FIAGrade =
|Layout1 = Grand Prix Circuit (2006–present)
|Layout1 = Full Circuit (2017–present)
|Length_km = 2.400
|Length_mi = 1.491
|Length_km = 2.350
|Length_mi = 1.460
|Turns = 11
|Turns = 11
|Record_time =
|Record_time = 1:03.470
|Record_driver =
|Record_driver = {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Lukas Sundahl]]
|Record_car = [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 Cup (2021–)|Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup]]
|Record_class =
|Record_year = [[2024 Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia|2024]]
|Record_car =
|Record_class = [[Porsche Carrera Cup|Carrera Cup]]
|Record_year =
|Layout2 = Full Circuit (2006–2016)
|Length_km2 = 2.400
|Length_mi2 = 1.491
|Turns2 = 11
|Record_time2 = 1:01.841
|Record_driver2= {{flagicon|SWE}} [[:sv:Daniel Roos|Daniel Roos]]
|Record_car2 = [[Tatuus#Racecars|Tatuus FR2000]]
|Record_year2 = [[2009 Formula Renault seasons#2009 Formula Renault 2.0 Sweden season|2009]]
|Record_class2 = [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 2.0|FR 2.0]]
|Layout3 = Full Circuit (1992–2005)
|Length_km3 = 2.530
|Length_mi3 = 1.572
|Turns3 = 11
|Record_time3 = 1:03.634
|Record_driver3= {{flagicon|GER}} [[Frank Kechele]]
|Record_car3 = [[Tatuus#Racecars|Tatuus FR2000]]
|Record_year3 = [[2004 Formula Renault seasons#2004 Formula Renault 2000 Scandinavia season|2004]]
|Record_class3 = [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 2.0|FR 2.0]]
|Layout4 = Full Circuit (1958–1991)
|Length_km4 = 3.000
|Length_mi4 = 1.864
|Turns4 = 11
|Record_time4 = 1:12.100
|Record_driver4= {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Patrick Depailler]]
|Record_car4 = [[March 742]]
|Record_year4 = [[1974 European Formula Two Championship|1974]]
|Record_class4 = [[Formula Two|F2]]
|Layout5 = Full Circuit (1953–1957)
|Length_km5 = 2.000
|Length_mi5 = 1.243
|Turns5 = 10
|Record_time5 =
|Record_driver5=
|Record_car5 =
|Record_year5 =
|Record_class5 =
|Layout6 = Original Circuit (1950–1952)
|Length_km6 = 1.600
|Length_mi6 = 0.994
|Turns6 = 9
|Record_time6 =
|Record_driver6=
|Record_car6 =
|Record_year6 =
|Record_class6 =
|website = {{Url|https://gellerasen.se}}
|website = {{Url|https://gellerasen.se}}
}}
}}


'''Karlskoga Motorstadion''', also known as '''Gelleråsen Arena''', is the oldest permanent [[motorsport]] [[race track]] in [[Sweden]].
'''Karlskoga Motorstadion''', also known as '''Gelleråsen Arena''', is the oldest permanent [[motorsport]] [[race track]] in [[Sweden]]. The circuit is located {{cvt|6|km|mi|adj=on}} north of [[Karlskoga]]. The layout is such that the whole track can be seen from all spectator areas.<ref name=homepage>{{cite web|title=Home|url=https://gellerasen.se|work=Karlskoga Motorstadion AB|access-date=8 October 2019}}</ref>
The circuit is located {{cvt|6|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of [[Karlskoga]].
The layout is such that the whole track can be seen from all spectator areas.<ref name=homepage>{{cite web|title=Home|url=https://gellerasen.se|work=Karlskoga Motorstadion AB|access-date=8 October 2019}}</ref>


It is currently authorised for European Championship rounds of [[road racing]] and [[Swedish Touring Car Championship]] events.<ref name=homepage/>
It is currently authorised for European Championship rounds of [[road racing]] and [[Swedish Touring Car Championship]] events.<ref name=homepage/>


==History==
==History==
Built in 1949 as a {{cvt|1.55|km|mi|abbr=on}} dirt track, the inaugural race was the first [[Kanonloppet]] on 4 June 1950.
Built in 1949 as a {{cvt|1.55|km|mi|abbr=on}} dirt track, the inaugural race was the first [[Kanonloppet]] on 4 June 1950.<ref name='karlskoga_history'>{{cite web |title=Historien om Gelleråsbanan |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/ovrigt/gellerasbanan/ |access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref><ref name='karlskoga_1950'>{{cite web |title=Gelleråsen Org |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/track/?track=96 |access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref>
For the second Kanonloppet in 1952, the surface had been paved with asphalt and the length was {{cvt|1.600|km|mi|abbr=on}}.
For the second Kanonloppet in 1952, the surface had been paved with asphalt and the length was {{cvt|1.600|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name='karlskoga_1950' />
It was extended to {{cvt|2.000|km|mi|abbr=on}} in 1953 with the addition of the ''Björkdungskurvan'' section (later renamed to ''Tröskurvan'').
It was extended to {{cvt|2.000|km|mi|abbr=on}} in 1953 with the addition of the ''Björkdungskurvan'' section (later renamed to ''Tröskurvan'').<ref name='karlskoga_history' /><ref name='karlskoga_1953'>{{cite web |title=Gelleråsbanan 1953 |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/track/?track=99 |access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref>
In 1958 it was additionally extended to {{cvt|3.172|km|mi|abbr=on}} with the ''Velodromkurvan'' section (Velodrome bend).<ref name=GEL>{{cite web|author=Darren Galpin|title=Karlskoga Track Info|url=http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/tracks/karlskog.html|work=The GEL Motorsport Information Page|access-date=4 October 2009}}</ref>
In 1958 it was additionally extended to {{cvt|3.172|km|mi|abbr=on}} with the ''Velodromkurvan'' section (Velodrome bend).<ref name=GEL>{{cite web|author=Darren Galpin|title=Karlskoga Track Info|url=http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/tracks/karlskog.html|work=The GEL Motorsport Information Page|access-date=4 October 2009}}</ref><ref name='karlskoga_history' /><ref name='karlskoga_1958'>{{cite web |title=Gelleråsbanan 1958 |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/track/?track=74 |access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref>


In [[1961 Kanonloppet|1961]], [[1962 Kanonloppet|1962]] and [[1963 Kanonloppet|1963]] non-championship [[Formula One]] events were hosted here, which saw the likes of [[Stirling Moss]], [[Jim Clark]] and [[Jack Brabham]] battle it out on-track. 1967 a race called [[Swedish Grand Prix]] was held there, won by [[Jackie Stewart]]. In [[1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1979]], the circuit hosted the [[Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix]] won by [[Barry Sheene]].
In [[1961 Kanonloppet|1961]], [[1962 Kanonloppet|1962]] and [[1963 Kanonloppet|1963]] non-championship [[Formula One]] events were hosted here, which saw the likes of [[Stirling Moss]], [[Jim Clark]] and [[Jack Brabham]] battle it out on-track. 1967 a race called [[Swedish Grand Prix]] was held there, won by [[Jackie Stewart]]. In [[1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1979]], the circuit hosted the [[Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix]] won by [[Barry Sheene]].
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Two cars, a [[Ford Escort (Europe)|Ford Escort]] and a [[BMW New Class|BMW 2002]], locked together at the flat out right hander before the straight leading up to the ''Velodromkurvan'', and went off the track at high speed, bounced over the banking and into the crowd, killing five spectators.<ref name=GEL/>
Two cars, a [[Ford Escort (Europe)|Ford Escort]] and a [[BMW New Class|BMW 2002]], locked together at the flat out right hander before the straight leading up to the ''Velodromkurvan'', and went off the track at high speed, bounced over the banking and into the crowd, killing five spectators.<ref name=GEL/>


After a period of decay, the track went through major renovation work during the 1990s and 2000s. The pit area was moved and the facilities were improved.
After a period of decay, the track went through major renovation work during the 1990s and 2000s. In 1992, the track length was shortened to {{cvt|2.530|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name='karlskoga_history' /><ref name='karlskoga_1992'>{{cite web |title=Gelleråsbanan 1992 |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/track/?track=75 |access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref>

There was also several safety improvements, including a redesign of the ''Tröskurvan'' and the complete removal of the velodrome section.
The pit area was moved and the facilities were improved. There was also several safety improvements, including a redesign of the ''Tröskurvan'' and the complete removal of the velodrome section.
This shortened the track to its current length of {{cvt|2.400|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name=history>{{cite web|title=History |url=http://www.karlskogamotorstadion.com/motorstadion/history.htm |work=Karlskoga Motorstadion AB |language=sv |access-date=4 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827184253/http://www.karlskogamotorstadion.com/motorstadion/history.htm |archive-date=27 August 2008 }}</ref>
This shortened the track to its current length of {{cvt|2.400|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name=history>{{cite web|title=History |url=http://www.karlskogamotorstadion.com/motorstadion/history.htm |work=Karlskoga Motorstadion AB |language=sv |access-date=4 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827184253/http://www.karlskogamotorstadion.com/motorstadion/history.htm |archive-date=27 August 2008 }}</ref><ref name='karlskoga_history' /><ref name='karlskoga_2006'>{{cite web |title=Gelleråsbanan 2006 |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/track/?track=4 |access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref> In 2017, the last corner was modified and the track length was shortened to {{cvt|2.350|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name='karlskoga_history' /><ref name='karlskoga_2017'>{{cite web |title=Gelleråsbanan 2017 |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/track/?track=234 |access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref>


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Karlskoga motorstadium 1.jpg|Photo from the track
File:Karlskoga motorstadium 1.jpg|Photo from the track
</gallery>
</gallery>

== Lap records ==

As of August 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Karlskoga Motorstadion are listed as:

{| class="wikitable"
!Category!!Time!!Driver!!Vehicle!!Event
|-
! colspan=5 | Full Circuit: 2.350&nbsp;km (2017–present)<ref name='karlskoga_2017' />
|-
| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || '''1:03.470'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2024 - Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia, Heat 2, 29 varv |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/race/resultlist/?race=3316&heat=1868&type=heat2 |date=17 August 2024 |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> || [[Lukas Sundahl]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 Cup (2021–)|Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup]] || [[2024 Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia|2024 2nd Karlskoga Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round]]
|-
| [[Superbike racing|Superbike]] || '''1:03.723'''<ref>{{cite web |title=SM RR Karlskoga Bikeweek 2023 - MC PRO Superbike, Heat 1, 18 varv |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/race/resultlist/?race=3294&heat=104&type=heat1 |date=30 July 2023 |access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref> || [[Christoffer Bergman]] || [[Yamaha YZF-R1]] || 2023 1st Karlskoga Pro Superbike round
|-
| [[Formula 4]] || '''1:04.730'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Gelleråsloppet Karlskoga 2023 - Formula Nordic, Heat 3, 18 varv |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/race/resultlist/?race=3236&heat=1881&type=heat3 |date=4 June 2023 |access-date=5 June 2023}}</ref> || [[Mikkel Gaarde Pedersen]] || [[Mygale M14-F4]] || [[2023 F4 Danish Championship|2023 Karlskoga F4 Danish Championship round]]
|-
| [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 1.6L|Formula Renault 1.6]] || '''1:04.918'''<ref>{{cite web |title= Gelleråsloppet Karlskoga 2023 - Formula Nordic, Heat 1, 18 varv |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/race/resultlist/?race=3236&heat=1881&type=heat1 |date=4 June 2023 |access-date=5 June 2023}}</ref> || [[Linus Granfors]] || [[Signatech|Signatech FR1.6]] || [[2023 Formula Nordic|2023 Karlskoga Formula Nordic round]]
|-
| [[Sport bike#Classes|Supersport]] || '''1:06.042'''<ref>{{cite web |title=SM RR Karlskoga Bikeweek 2023 - MC Super Sport 600, Heat 3, 9 varv |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/race/resultlist/?race=3294&heat=1715&type=heat3 |date=30 July 2023 |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> || [[Sebastian Losciale]] || [[Honda CBR600RR]] || 2023 1st Karlskoga Pro Superbike SSP round
|-
| [[TCR Touring Car]] || '''1:06.781'''<ref>{{cite web |title=TCR Scandinavia Touring Car Championship 2020 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 1 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=3687 |date=16 August 2020 |access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Robert Huff]] || [[Volkswagen Golf Mk7#Motorsport|Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR]] || [[2020 STCC TCR Scandinavia Touring Car Championship|2020 Karlskoga TCR STCC round]]
|-
| [[SRO GT4|GT4]] || '''1:06.939'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Smallcars Karlskoga 2022 - GT4 Scandinavia, Heat 1, 52 laps |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/race/resultlist/?race=3167&heat=1907&type=heat1 |date=24 September 2022 |access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref> || [[Emil Skärås]] || [[Toyota Supra (J29/DB)#GR Supra GT4|Toyota GR Supra GT4]] || [[GT4 Scandinavia|2022 Karlskoga GT4 Scandinavia round]]
|-
| [[Sport bike#Classes|Supersport 300]] || '''1:11.379'''<ref>{{cite web |title=SM RR Karlskoga Bikeweek 2023 - MC Super Sport 300 Junior, Heat 1, 12 varv |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/race/resultlist/?race=3294&heat=2030&type=heat1 |date=30 July 2023 |access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref> || [[Ty Henriksen]] || [[Kawasaki Ninja 400]] || 2023 1st Karlskoga Pro Superbike SSP 300 round
|-
| [[Electric motorsport#NXT Gen Cup|NXT Gen Cup]] || '''1:17.433'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2023 - NXT Gen Cup - Race 1 |url=https://static1.squarespace.com/enwiki/static/62c01f1a724bdb47d12c39ea/t/64e08d7be5f1b73bb8b544a0/1692437884003/08+Race+1.pdf |date=19 August 2023 |access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref> || [[Linus Granfors]] || LRT NXT1 || 2023 Karlskoga NXT Gen Cup round
|-
! colspan=5 | Full Circuit: 2.400&nbsp;km (2006–2016)<ref name='karlskoga_2006' />
|-
| [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 2.0|Formula Renault 2.0]] || '''1:01.841'''<ref>{{cite web |title=STCC Karlskoga 2009 - Formula Renault 2000, Heat 2, 12 laps |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/race/resultlist/?race=999&heat=40&type=heat2 |date=23 May 2009 |access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref> || [[:sv:Daniel Roos|Daniel Roos]] || [[Tatuus#Racecars|Tatuus FR2000]] || [[2009 Formula Renault seasons#2009 Formula Renault 2.0 Sweden season|2009 1st Karlskoga Formula Renault 2.0 Sweden round]]
|-
| [[Silhouette racing car]] || '''1:04.488'''<ref>{{cite web |title=TTA Karlskoga 2012 - TTA, Race, 31 varv |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/race/resultlist/?race=350&heat=193&type=race |date=12 May 2012 |access-date=10 June 2024}}</ref> || [[Fredrik Ekblom]] || [[Volvo S60#Motorsport|Volvo S60 TTA]] || [[2012 TTA – Racing Elite League|2012 1st Karlskoga TTA round]]
|-
| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || '''1:04.809'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2015 Porsche Cup Scandinavia Karlskoga (Race 2) |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race.php?GP=2015%20Porsche%20Cup%20Scandinavia%20Karlskoga%20(Race%202) |date=15 August 2015 |access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref> || [[Robin Hansson]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#991 GT3 Cup (2013–2017)|Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup]] || [[Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia|2015 Karlskoga Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round]]
|-
| [[Super 2000#Touring cars|Super 2000]] || '''1:06.797'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Swedish Touring Car Championship 2008 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 4 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=2075 |date=1 June 2008 |access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Fredrik Ekblom]] || [[BMW 3 Series (E90)#Motorsports|BMW 320si]] || [[2008 Swedish Touring Car Championship|2008 Karlskoga STCC round]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Full Circuit: 2.530&nbsp;km (1992–2005)<ref name='karlskoga_1992' />
|-
| [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 2.0|Formula Renault 2.0]] || '''1:03.634'''<ref>{{cite web |title=STCC Karlskoga 2004 - Formula Renault 2000, Heat 1, 12 laps |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/race/resultlist/?race=1780&heat=40&type=heat1 |date=30 May 2004 |access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref> || [[Frank Kechele]] || [[Tatuus#Racecars|Tatuus FR2000]] || [[2004 Formula Renault seasons#2004 Formula Renault 2000 Scandinavia season|2004 Karlskoga Formula Renault 2000 Scandinavia round]]
|-
| [[Group GT1#GTS "GT1" (2000–2009)|GT1 (GTS)]] || '''1:06.064'''<ref>{{cite web |title=STCC Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2003 - GTR, Heat 1, 22 laps |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/race/resultlist/?race=1933&heat=50&type=heat1 |date=16 August 2003 |access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref> || [[Thed Björk]] || [[Chrysler Viper GTS-R]] || 2003 Gelleråsen Swedish GTR round
|-
| [[Super Touring]] || '''1:06.586'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Swedish Touring Car Championship 2001 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 6 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=1565 |date=4 June 2001 |access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Carl Rosenblad (racing driver)|Carl Rosenblad]] || [[Nissan Primera#P11 (1996–2002)|Nissan Primera GT]] || [[2001 Swedish Touring Car Championship|2001 1st Karlskoga STCC round]]
|-
| [[Group N-GT|N-GT]] || '''1:07.285'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Swedish GTR Championship Gelleråsen 2001 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Karlskoga-2001-06-04-9396.html |date=4 June 2001 |access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref> || [[Thed Björk]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#996 GT3 R (1999–2001)|Porsche 911 (996) GT3-R]] || 2001 Gelleråsen Swedish GTR round
|-
| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || '''1:07.353'''<ref>{{cite web |title=STCC Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2005 - Porsche Carrera Cup, Heat 1, 12 laps |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/race/resultlist/?race=1611&heat=102&type=heat1 |date=20 August 2005 |access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref> || [[Fredrik Ros]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#996 GT3 Cup (2002–2004)|Porsche 911 (996) GT3 Cup]] || [[Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia|2005 Karlskoga Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round]]
|-
| [[Super 2000#Touring cars|Super 2000]] || '''1:09.606'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Swedish Touring Car Championship 2004 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 5 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=1778 |date=31 May 2004 |access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Richard Göransson]] || [[BMW 3 Series (E46)#Motorsport|BMW 320i]] || [[2004 Swedish Touring Car Championship|2004 1st Karlskoga STCC round]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Full Circuit: 3.000&nbsp;km (1958–1991)<ref name='karlskoga_1958' />
|-
| [[Formula Two]] || '''1:12.100'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1974 Kanonloppet |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1974-kanonloppet/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=11 August 1974 |access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Patrick Depailler]] || [[March 742]] || [[1974 European Formula Two Championship|1974 Karlskoga F2 round]]
|-
| [[Can-Am|Group 7]] || '''1:16.200'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1970 Swedish Grand Prix |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1970-swedish-grand-prix/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=9 August 1970 |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref> || [[Chris Craft (racing driver)|Chris Craft]] || [[McLaren M8A#M8C|McLaren M8C]] || [[Kanonloppet|1970 Kanonloppet]]
|-
| [[Group 5 (motorsport)#2nd Generation Group 5 - "Sports Cars" (1970 to 1971)|Group 5]] || '''1:17.400'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1969 Swedish Grand Prix |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1969-swedish-grand-prix/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=17 August 1969 |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref> || [[Brian Redman]] || [[Lola T70]] || [[Kanonloppet|1969 Kanonloppet]]
|-
| [[Formula Three]] || '''1:20.800'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1969 Kanonloppet Karlskoga Sveriges Grand Prix FIA European Cup For Formula 3 Ergebnis Finalrennen |url=https://formel3guide.com/images/ergebnisse/1969/1969-karlskoga-r.pdf |date=17 August 1969 |access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Tim Schenken]] || [[List of Brabham racing cars|Brabham BT28]] || [[Kanonloppet|1969 Kanonloppet]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|500cc]] || '''1:21.310''' || [[Wil Hartog]] || [[Suzuki RG 500]] || [[1979 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|350cc]] || '''1:22.216''' || [[Gregg Hansford]] || [[Kawasaki KR250 and KR350|Kawasaki KR350]] || [[1978 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|250cc]] || '''1:23.500''' || [[Gregg Hansford]] || [[Kawasaki KR250 and KR350|Kawasaki KR250]] || [[1979 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Formula One]] || '''1:24.100''' || [[Innes Ireland]] || [[Lotus 24]] || [[1962 Kanonloppet]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|125cc]] || '''1:28.767''' || [[Ángel Nieto]] || [[Minarelli]] || [[1978 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Group 2 (motorsport)|Group 2]] || '''1:38.300'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Kanonloppet 1965 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/etcc/race/Karlskoga-1965-08-08-25265.html |date=8 August 1965 |access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Jackie Stewart]]{{efn|name=1965 Karlskoga ETCC|Both drivers took the same lap time in the same race independently.}}<br />[[Bo Ljungfeldt]]{{efn|name=1965 Karlskoga ETCC|Both drivers took the same lap time in the same race independently.}} || [[Lotus Cortina#Racing|Ford Lotus Cortina]]{{efn|name=1965 Karlskoga ETCC|Both drivers took the same lap time in the same race independently.}}<br />[[Ford Mustang#Racing|Ford Mustang]]{{efn|name=1965 Karlskoga ETCC|Both drivers took the same lap time in the same race independently.}} || [[European Touring Car Championship#European Touring Car Challenge / Championship (1963–1988)|1965 Karlskoga ETCC round]]
|-
|}

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[[Category:Motorsport venues in Sweden]]
[[Category:Grand Prix motorcycle circuits]]
[[Category:Grand Prix motorcycle circuits]]
[[Category:Karlskoga Municipality]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Karlskoga Municipality]]
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Latest revision as of 18:26, 24 September 2024

Gelleråsen Arena
Full Circuit (2006–2016)
LocationKarlskoga, Sweden
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates59°23′00″N 14°30′58″E / 59.38333°N 14.51611°E / 59.38333; 14.51611
Opened1949
Former namesKarlskoga Motorstadion
Major eventsCurrent:
Kanonloppet (1950–1975, 1996–present)
Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia (2004–2011, 2013, 2015–present)
Nordic 4 Championship (2023–present)
Future:
STCC (1996–2011, 2013, 2015–2022, 2025)
Former:
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix (1978–1979)
Sidecar World Championship
(1979, 2006)
GT4 Scandinavia (2019–2022)
TTA – Racing Elite League (2012)
European F2 (1973–1974)
European F3 (1978)
ETCC (1964–1966)
Websitegellerasen.se
Full Circuit (2017–present)
Length2.350 km (1.460 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:03.470 (Sweden Lukas Sundahl, Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup, 2024, Carrera Cup)
Full Circuit (2006–2016)
Length2.400 km (1.491 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:01.841 (Sweden Daniel Roos, Tatuus FR2000, 2009, FR 2.0)
Full Circuit (1992–2005)
Length2.530 km (1.572 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:03.634 (Germany Frank Kechele, Tatuus FR2000, 2004, FR 2.0)
Full Circuit (1958–1991)
Length3.000 km (1.864 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:12.100 (France Patrick Depailler, March 742, 1974, F2)
Full Circuit (1953–1957)
Length2.000 km (1.243 miles)
Turns10
Original Circuit (1950–1952)
Length1.600 km (0.994 miles)
Turns9

Karlskoga Motorstadion, also known as Gelleråsen Arena, is the oldest permanent motorsport race track in Sweden. The circuit is located 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Karlskoga. The layout is such that the whole track can be seen from all spectator areas.[1]

It is currently authorised for European Championship rounds of road racing and Swedish Touring Car Championship events.[1]

History

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Built in 1949 as a 1.55 km (0.96 mi) dirt track, the inaugural race was the first Kanonloppet on 4 June 1950.[2][3] For the second Kanonloppet in 1952, the surface had been paved with asphalt and the length was 1.600 km (0.994 mi).[3] It was extended to 2.000 km (1.243 mi) in 1953 with the addition of the Björkdungskurvan section (later renamed to Tröskurvan).[2][4] In 1958 it was additionally extended to 3.172 km (1.971 mi) with the Velodromkurvan section (Velodrome bend).[5][2][6]

In 1961, 1962 and 1963 non-championship Formula One events were hosted here, which saw the likes of Stirling Moss, Jim Clark and Jack Brabham battle it out on-track. 1967 a race called Swedish Grand Prix was held there, won by Jackie Stewart. In 1979, the circuit hosted the Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix won by Barry Sheene.

The circuit was forced to close for two years after a crash on 8 August 1970 during a touring car event. Two cars, a Ford Escort and a BMW 2002, locked together at the flat out right hander before the straight leading up to the Velodromkurvan, and went off the track at high speed, bounced over the banking and into the crowd, killing five spectators.[5]

After a period of decay, the track went through major renovation work during the 1990s and 2000s. In 1992, the track length was shortened to 2.530 km (1.572 mi).[2][7]

The pit area was moved and the facilities were improved. There was also several safety improvements, including a redesign of the Tröskurvan and the complete removal of the velodrome section. This shortened the track to its current length of 2.400 km (1.491 mi).[8][2][9] In 2017, the last corner was modified and the track length was shortened to 2.350 km (1.460 mi).[2][10]

  • Photo from the track
    Photo from the track

Lap records

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As of August 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Karlskoga Motorstadion are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Full Circuit: 2.350 km (2017–present)[10]
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:03.470[11] Lukas Sundahl Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup 2024 2nd Karlskoga Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round
Superbike 1:03.723[12] Christoffer Bergman Yamaha YZF-R1 2023 1st Karlskoga Pro Superbike round
Formula 4 1:04.730[13] Mikkel Gaarde Pedersen Mygale M14-F4 2023 Karlskoga F4 Danish Championship round
Formula Renault 1.6 1:04.918[14] Linus Granfors Signatech FR1.6 2023 Karlskoga Formula Nordic round
Supersport 1:06.042[15] Sebastian Losciale Honda CBR600RR 2023 1st Karlskoga Pro Superbike SSP round
TCR Touring Car 1:06.781[16] Robert Huff Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 2020 Karlskoga TCR STCC round
GT4 1:06.939[17] Emil Skärås Toyota GR Supra GT4 2022 Karlskoga GT4 Scandinavia round
Supersport 300 1:11.379[18] Ty Henriksen Kawasaki Ninja 400 2023 1st Karlskoga Pro Superbike SSP 300 round
NXT Gen Cup 1:17.433[19] Linus Granfors LRT NXT1 2023 Karlskoga NXT Gen Cup round
Full Circuit: 2.400 km (2006–2016)[9]
Formula Renault 2.0 1:01.841[20] Daniel Roos Tatuus FR2000 2009 1st Karlskoga Formula Renault 2.0 Sweden round
Silhouette racing car 1:04.488[21] Fredrik Ekblom Volvo S60 TTA 2012 1st Karlskoga TTA round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:04.809[22] Robin Hansson Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup 2015 Karlskoga Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round
Super 2000 1:06.797[23] Fredrik Ekblom BMW 320si 2008 Karlskoga STCC round
Full Circuit: 2.530 km (1992–2005)[7]
Formula Renault 2.0 1:03.634[24] Frank Kechele Tatuus FR2000 2004 Karlskoga Formula Renault 2000 Scandinavia round
GT1 (GTS) 1:06.064[25] Thed Björk Chrysler Viper GTS-R 2003 Gelleråsen Swedish GTR round
Super Touring 1:06.586[26] Carl Rosenblad Nissan Primera GT 2001 1st Karlskoga STCC round
N-GT 1:07.285[27] Thed Björk Porsche 911 (996) GT3-R 2001 Gelleråsen Swedish GTR round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:07.353[28] Fredrik Ros Porsche 911 (996) GT3 Cup 2005 Karlskoga Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round
Super 2000 1:09.606[29] Richard Göransson BMW 320i 2004 1st Karlskoga STCC round
Full Circuit: 3.000 km (1958–1991)[6]
Formula Two 1:12.100[30] Patrick Depailler March 742 1974 Karlskoga F2 round
Group 7 1:16.200[31] Chris Craft McLaren M8C 1970 Kanonloppet
Group 5 1:17.400[32] Brian Redman Lola T70 1969 Kanonloppet
Formula Three 1:20.800[33] Tim Schenken Brabham BT28 1969 Kanonloppet
500cc 1:21.310 Wil Hartog Suzuki RG 500 1979 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix
350cc 1:22.216 Gregg Hansford Kawasaki KR350 1978 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix
250cc 1:23.500 Gregg Hansford Kawasaki KR250 1979 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix
Formula One 1:24.100 Innes Ireland Lotus 24 1962 Kanonloppet
125cc 1:28.767 Ángel Nieto Minarelli 1978 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix
Group 2 1:38.300[34] Jackie Stewart[a]
Bo Ljungfeldt[a]		 Ford Lotus Cortina[a]
Ford Mustang[a]		 1965 Karlskoga ETCC round

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d Both drivers took the same lap time in the same race independently.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Home". Karlskoga Motorstadion AB. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Historien om Gelleråsbanan". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Gelleråsen Org". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Gelleråsbanan 1953". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b Darren Galpin. "Karlskoga Track Info". The GEL Motorsport Information Page. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
  6. ^ a b "Gelleråsbanan 1958". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Gelleråsbanan 1992". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  8. ^ "History". Karlskoga Motorstadion AB (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 27 August 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
  9. ^ a b "Gelleråsbanan 2006". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Gelleråsbanan 2017". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2024 - Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia, Heat 2, 29 varv". 17 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  12. ^ "SM RR Karlskoga Bikeweek 2023 - MC PRO Superbike, Heat 1, 18 varv". 30 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Gelleråsloppet Karlskoga 2023 - Formula Nordic, Heat 3, 18 varv". 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Gelleråsloppet Karlskoga 2023 - Formula Nordic, Heat 1, 18 varv". 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  15. ^ "SM RR Karlskoga Bikeweek 2023 - MC Super Sport 600, Heat 3, 9 varv". 30 July 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  16. ^ "TCR Scandinavia Touring Car Championship 2020 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 1 Results". 16 August 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  17. ^ "Smallcars Karlskoga 2022 - GT4 Scandinavia, Heat 1, 52 laps". 24 September 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  18. ^ "SM RR Karlskoga Bikeweek 2023 - MC Super Sport 300 Junior, Heat 1, 12 varv". 30 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  19. ^ "Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2023 - NXT Gen Cup - Race 1" (PDF). 19 August 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  20. ^ "STCC Karlskoga 2009 - Formula Renault 2000, Heat 2, 12 laps". 23 May 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  21. ^ "TTA Karlskoga 2012 - TTA, Race, 31 varv". 12 May 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  22. ^ "2015 Porsche Cup Scandinavia Karlskoga (Race 2)". 15 August 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  23. ^ "Swedish Touring Car Championship 2008 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 4 Results". 1 June 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  24. ^ "STCC Karlskoga 2004 - Formula Renault 2000, Heat 1, 12 laps". 30 May 2004. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  25. ^ "STCC Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2003 - GTR, Heat 1, 22 laps". 16 August 2003. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  26. ^ "Swedish Touring Car Championship 2001 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 6 Results". 4 June 2001. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  27. ^ "Swedish GTR Championship Gelleråsen 2001". 4 June 2001. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  28. ^ "STCC Kanonloppet Karlskoga 2005 - Porsche Carrera Cup, Heat 1, 12 laps". 20 August 2005. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  29. ^ "Swedish Touring Car Championship 2004 » Karlskoga-Gelleråsen Round 5 Results". 31 May 2004. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  30. ^ "1974 Kanonloppet". Motor Sport Magazine. 11 August 1974. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  31. ^ "1970 Swedish Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine. 9 August 1970. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  32. ^ "1969 Swedish Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine. 17 August 1969. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  33. ^ "1969 Kanonloppet Karlskoga Sveriges Grand Prix FIA European Cup For Formula 3 Ergebnis Finalrennen" (PDF). 17 August 1969. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  34. ^ "Kanonloppet 1965". 8 August 1965. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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