Varkaus Speedway Stadion Explained

Stadium Name:Varkaus Speedway Stadion
Location:Tykkitie 158, 78210 Varkaus, Finland
Coordinates:62.3433°N 27.8242°W

Varkaus Speedway Stadion is a motorcycle speedway in Varkaus, Finland. It is located on the northern outskirts of the town off the Tykkitie road, adjacent to the motorcycle racing and karting facilities.[1]

History

The Speedway circuit is one of the oldest in Finland and held the final of the Finnish Individual Speedway Championship three times in 1985, 1995 and 2002.[2]

In recent years the track has been renovated to meet international regulations and was chosen as the venue for the 2018 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship final[3] and the semi-final of the 2023 European Pairs Speedway Championship.[4]

In 2024, the track was selected to hold the semi-final of the European Under-19 Individual Speedway Championship.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Use of Tracks . Varkaus Racing Team . 13 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Speedway Individual Finnish Championship . Speedway Sanomat . 13 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Individual Under-19 European Cup . Speedway Fansite. 13 February 2024.
  4. Web site: 2023 European Pairs Championship . FIM . 13 February 2024.
  5. Web site: European Championship dates: One title decision is in Germany . Speedweek . 13 February 2024.

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