- Salzburgring
The Salzburgring is a Convert|4.2|km|mi|2 permanent race track in
Austria , east ofSalzburg .History
This race track had been opened in
1968 . Lying in a narrow, alpine valley, it has a rather simple layout, with two long straights plus the sweeping and fast "Fahrerlagerkurve" ("paddock turn") at the bottom, and the narrow "Nockstein-Kehre" on the top. In spite of its simple layout, it garnered a fearsome reputation for the high speeds reached on the straights and the "Fahrerlagerkurve".It hosts mainly touring car races like the German
ADAC Procar ,DPM , DTC, STW, but severalGrand Prix motorcycle racing (from 1971 to 1994 except for 1980 and 1992),Superside and theAustrian motorcycle Grand Prix events were held there also. And there had beenOldtimer Grand Prix as well as during the last years a "Rupert Hollaus Memorial" organized by Ex-GP motorcycle and sidecar riderWolfgang Stropek .Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing
Some results:
* 1975 500cc
Hideo Kanaya Yamaha
* 1978 500ccKenny Roberts Yamaha
* 1983 500ccKenny Roberts YamahaLinks
* [http://www.salzburgring.com Salzburgring]
* [http://www.reisemosaik.at/Oldtimer/Krackowizer_Salzburgring_en.htm The Oldtimer Grand Prix]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=47.821771,13.165054&spn=0.013687,0.040169&t=h&z=15 Salzburgring in Google Maps]
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