Johor Circuit
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| Location | Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 |
| Coordinates | 1°28′58″N 103°54′34″E / 1.48278°N 103.90944°E |
| Broke ground | 1985 |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Closed | 2017 |
| Major events | Former: Asia Road Racing Championship (1996–2004, 2006, 2008, 2016–2017) Asian Touring Car Series (2000–2003) Grand Prix motorcycle racing Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix (1998) World SBK (1992–1993) FIM EWC (1991–1992) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1986–2017) | |
| Length | 3.860 km (2.382 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:29.636 ( Mick Doohan, Honda NSR500, 1998, 500cc) |
Johor Circuit is the motorsport race track in Johor, Malaysia. It was the first motosport track in Malaysia located in Pasir Gudang.
History
The construction of the circuit began in 1985 and was officially opened on 1986 by Sultan Iskandar.[1] In 1998, it underwent another development. In 2015, Sultan Ibrahim Ismail announced that the circuit would be redeveloped. In 2016, the new design plan was presented with a cost of US$800 million.[2]
Events
The circuit hosted the Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix back in 1998,[3] as well as two races of the Superbike World Championship in 1992 and 1993.
The Asian Festival of Speed, comprising the Asian Touring Car Championship and the Asian Formula 2000 series, used to host its events at Johor Circuit in the early 2000s.[4] In 2003, Asian Formula 2000 was replaced by Formula BMW Asia[5] and is joined by Porsche Carrera Cup Asia for the event.[6]
Lap records
The official race lap records at the Johor Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Circuit (1986–2015): 3.860 km | ||||
| 500cc | 1:29.636 | Mick Doohan | Honda NSR500 | 1998 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix |
| World SBK | 1:30.450[7] | Scott Russell | Kawasaki ZXR-750 | 1993 Johor World SBK round |
| 250cc | 1:30.897 | Valentino Rossi | Aprilia RS250 | 1998 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix |
| Asia Supersports 600 | 1:32.021[8] | Decha Kraisart | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 2017 Johor ARRC round |
| 125cc | 1:34.782 | Masao Azuma | Honda RS125 | 1998 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix |
| Asia Productions 250 | 1:42.849[9] | Rheza Danica Ahrens | Honda CBR250RR | 2017 Johor ARRC round |
| Asia Dream Cup | 1:51.145[10] | Md Harith Farhan | Honda CBR250R | 2016 Johor ARRC round |
| Asia Underbone 150 | 1:49.294[11] | Wahyu Aji Trilaksana | Yamaha T-150 | 2017 Johor ARRC round |
See also
References
- ^ http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=1998&dt=0402&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=sp_02.htm [dead link]
- ^ "Johor Circuit or Pasir Gudang Track". 14 February 2017.
- ^ "20 years of Grand Prix racing in Malaysia". motogp.com. 2010.
- ^ "ATCC: Malaysia AFOS preview". Motorsport.com. 5 May 2001.
- ^ "Tzer Jin aims to win points in fifth and sixth round in Johor". The Star (Malaysia). 24 Jun 2003.
- ^ "Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Set for Action-Packed Month of Racing". AutoIndustriya.com. 9 May 2003.
- ^ "1993 Superbike World Championship Johor Statistics". Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "2017 Asia Road Racing Championship Round 1 Johor Circuit, Malaysia Supersports 600cc - Race 1 Amended Provisional Result" (PDF). Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "2017 Asia Road Racing Championship Round 1 Johor Circuit, Malaysia Asia Production 250cc - Race 1 Provisional Result" (PDF). Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "2016 Asia Road Racing Championship Round 1 Johor Circuit, Malaysia Asia Dream Cup - Race 2 Provisional Result" (PDF). Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "2017 Asia Road Racing Championship Round 1 Johor Circuit, Malaysia Asia Underbone 130cc - Race 1 Provisional Result" (PDF). Retrieved 29 October 2022.
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