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The '''Tierp Arena''' is a {{convert|2.51|km|mi|2}} [[motorsport]] [[race track]] in [[Tierp]] ([[Tierp Municipality]], [[Uppsala County]]), [[Sweden]] 120 kilometers from Stockholm.
The '''Tierp Arena''' is a {{convert|2.51|km|mi|2}} [[motorsport]] [[race track]] in [[Tierp Municipality|Tierp]], [[Uppsala County]]), [[Sweden]], located 120 kilometers from Stockholm.


Tierp Arena is one of the most modern drag racing arenas in the world with capacity for 20,000 spectators. A new racing circuit is being constructed for the 2012 season where the [[Touring Car Team Association|TTA – Racing Elite League]] will be the first ever championship to race.
Tierp Arena is one of the most modern drag racing arenas in the world with capacity for 20,000 spectators. A new racing circuit is being constructed for the 2012 season where the [[Touring Car Team Association|TTA – Racing Elite League]] will be the first ever championship to race.


The track is built with F1 tracks like [[Hockenheimring|Hockenheim]] and [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]] as model where four-time Swedish champion [[Richard Göransson]] has been advisor.<ref>[http://ttagroup.se/track/tierp-arena/ Track details on TTA website] TTA Group, 25 May 2012</ref> The track offers one of Sweden's longest straights, open hairpins and fast, challenging corners.
The track is built with F1 tracks like [[Hockenheimring|Hockenheim]] and [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]] as model. Four-time Swedish champion [[Richard Göransson]] has been advisor.<ref>[http://ttagroup.se/track/tierp-arena/ Track details on TTA website] TTA Group, 25 May 2012</ref> The track offers one of Sweden's longest straights, open hairpins and fast, challenging corners.


TTA races on the track on the 15th of September and the construction work of the new asphalt circuit has begun and is expected to be completed in late August.
TTA races on the track on the 15th of September and the construction work of the new asphalt circuit has begun and is expected to be completed in late August 2012.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 14:35, 3 June 2013

Tierp Arena
Track map
LocationTierp, Sweden
Coordinates60°20′N 17°30′E / 60.333°N 17.500°E / 60.333; 17.500
Major eventsTouring Car Team Association
Websitehttp://tierparena.com/
Length2.51 km (1.56 miles)

The Tierp Arena is a 2.51 kilometres (1.56 mi) motorsport race track in Tierp, Uppsala County), Sweden, located 120 kilometers from Stockholm.

Tierp Arena is one of the most modern drag racing arenas in the world with capacity for 20,000 spectators. A new racing circuit is being constructed for the 2012 season where the TTA – Racing Elite League will be the first ever championship to race.

The track is built with F1 tracks like Hockenheim and Silverstone as model. Four-time Swedish champion Richard Göransson has been advisor.[1] The track offers one of Sweden's longest straights, open hairpins and fast, challenging corners.

TTA races on the track on the 15th of September and the construction work of the new asphalt circuit has begun and is expected to be completed in late August 2012.

References

  1. ^ Track details on TTA website TTA Group, 25 May 2012