The Circuito de Velocidade Vasco Sameiro (also known as Circuit of Braga) is a racing circuit located 6km (04miles) north of Braga, Portugal at Palmeira.
It was constructed in 1990[1] around the local aerodrome and is 3.021km (01.877miles) long.[2] The track runs in an anticlockwise direction.[2] The circuit is owned by the Clube Automóvel do Minho. There is a karting track adjacent to the main track.
The karting circuit was used for the Karting World Championship in 2000 and 2005, while the auto racing circuit is used mostly for Portuguese national motorsports. In October 2009 it hosted its first international motorsports event, the fifth running of the annual European Touring Car Cup.[1]
The fastest official race lap records at the Circuito Vasco Sameiro are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car Circuit (2002–present): 3.021 km[3] | ||||
| 1:13.917 | 2014 Braga CNV round | |||
| 1:23.777[4] | 2010 Braga ETC round | |||
| 1:39.637[5] | 2010 Braga ETC round | |||
| Bike Circuit (1993–present): 3.021 km | ||||
| 1:19.045[6] | 1995 Braga European SBK round | |||