Regio-Ring

Regio-Ring was a 3.240 km (2.013 mi) former airfield circuit located on the Lahr Airport in Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.[1][2]

Regio-Ring
Full Circuit (1996–1997)
LocationLahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates48°21′42″N 7°49′20″E
Capacity32,000
OperatorADAC Südbaden (1996–1999)
Opened1996
Closed1999
Major eventsSuper Tourenwagen Cup (1997–1998)
German Formula Three Championship (1997–1998)
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany (1998)
Full Circuit (1998)
SurfaceAsphalt/Concrete
Length3.240 km (2.013 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record1:08.901 ( Pierre Kaffer, Martini MK73, 1998, F3)
Full Circuit (1996–1997)
SurfaceAsphalt/Concrete
Length3.352 km (2.083 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record1:13.113 ( Norman Simon, Dallara 397, 1997, F3)

The circuit's original length was 3.352 km (2.083 mi), it was shortened to 3.240 km (2.013 mi) in 1998, however it was closed in 1999 by the circuit operator ADAC Südbaden due to the expansion of Lahr Airport and impossibility of operating three-day race events.

Lap records

The fastest official race lap records at the Regio-Ring are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Full Circuit: 3.240 km (1998)[1][2][3]
Formula 31:08.901[4]Pierre KafferMartini MK731998 Lahr German F3 round
Super Touring1:15.660[5][6]Johnny Cecotto[lower-alpha 1]BMW 320i[lower-alpha 1]1998 Lahr STW round
Full Circuit: 3.352 km (1996–1997)[1][2][7]
Formula 31:13.113[8]Norman SimonDallara 3971997 Lahr German F3 round
Super Touring1:19.397[9]Christian MenzelBMW 320i1997 Lahr STW round

Notes

  1. Johnny Cecotto took the same lap time in both races of this round.

References

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