Drivecenter Arena
| Location | Fällfors, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 65°6′27″N 20°45′40″E / 65.10750°N 20.76111°E |
| Opened | 14 June 2019 |
| Former names | Skellefteå Drive Center |
| Major events | Current: Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia (2019–2020, 2022) STCC TCR Scandinavia (2019–present) |
| Length | 4.270 km (2.653 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:46.045 ( Dennis Hauger, Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup, 2022, Carrera Cup) |
Drivecenter Arena, previously known as Skellefteå Drive Center, is a motorsport race track in Fällfors (Västerbotten County), Sweden. The circuit opened in 2019 having been converted from a retired Swedish Air Force base, Fällfors Air Base (ICAO: ESUF).
History
Fällfors Air Base had been a modernised Swedish Air Force base with three runways and a reinforced section of adjoining highway to act as a spare runway. The base was built in the 1950s. The base operated Saab 29 Tunnan, Saab 32 Lansen, Saab 35 Draken and Saab 37 Viggen fighter-bombers over the years. One of its features was a mountain hangar built in rock in the dispersal area to the north of the runways.[1] The base closed in 2006. The base was sold off and the Skellefteå Drive Center opened in 2008 and operated as a driver training and vehicle testing facility, with the former runways used occasionally for drag racing. After an ownership change in 2017 the anticipated motor racing circuit was completed and the held their first race on 14 June 2019.[2] The circuit is 4.270 km (2.653 mi) long, the longest circuit in Sweden, approximately 250 m (820 ft) longer than Anderstorp Raceway.
At the opening Midnattsolsloppet meeting the circuit hosted both domestic and international motor racing with TCR Scandinavia, Formula Nordic, both the Swedish and North European Zone championships, Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia and GT4 Scandinavia racing series.
Lap records
The official race lap records at the Drivecenter Arena are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 4.270 km (2019–present) | ||||
| Carrera Cup | 1:46.045[3] | Dennis Hauger | Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup | 2022 Skellefteå Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:53.488[4] | Oliver Söderström | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 2021 Skellefteå TCR STCC round |
| GT4 | 1:53.494[5] | Magnus Gustavsen | Audi R8 LMS GT4 | 2021 Skellefteå GT4 Scandinavia round |
References
- ^ "Fällfors". Abandoned Forgotten & Little Known Airfields in Europe. 19 December 2011.
- ^ "Om Oss" (in Swedish). Drivercenter Arena.
- ^ "2022 Porsche Cup Scandinavia Drivecenter Arena (Race 1)". Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "TCR Scandinavia Touring Car Championship 2021 » Skellefteå Round 5 Results". Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Midnattssolsloppet 2021 Result of GT4 Scandinavia - Race 2 Result of Race 2" (PDF). Retrieved 11 June 2022.
External links
- Official site (in Swedish)
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