Stadium Lokomotīve
The Stadium Lokomotīve formerly the Latvijas Spīdveja Centrs is a 10,000 capacity motorcycle speedway stadium in the central part of Daugavpils, Latvia.[1][2]
Puškina iela entrance on the right | |
| Location | Jelgavas iela 54, Daugavpils, LV-5404, Latvia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55°52′44″N 26°32′46″E |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Operator | Motorcycle speedway |
| Opened | 1963 |
| Length | 0.373 (373 metres) km |
| Race lap record | 66.01 sec (Grigory Laguta, , 2010) |
History
The stadium is a regular venue for the World Championship round known as the Speedway Grand Prix of Latvia.[3]
The speedway track opened on 17 November 1963 and is 373 metres in size.[1] The stadium hosts the leading Latvian motorcycle speedway team known as Lokomotiv Daugavpils, who race in the Polish leagues.[4][5]
The track record of 66.01 sec was set by Grigory Laguta on 30 May 2010.[1]
Track record timeline (373m)
| Date | Time | Rider |
|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1996 | 70.0 | S. Robson |
| 23 May 1996 | 69.8 | V. Voronkov |
| 30 May 2001 | 69.0 | Tomasz Bajerski |
| 23 May 2004 | 68.8 | Adrian Miedziński |
| 13 August 2006 | 68.60 | Grigory Laguta |
| 1 May 2008 | 68.44 | K. Harris |
| 31 May 2008 | 68.43 | Leigh Adams |
| 13 June 2008 | 68.22 | Artur Mroczka |
| 13 June 2008 | 67.74 | Grigory Laguta |
| 4 July 2009 | 67.64 | Maksims Bogdanovs |
| 4 July 2009 | 66.86 | Y.Pavlich |
| 1 August 2009 | 66.68 | Greg Hancock |
| 2 May 2010 | 66.65 | Artem Laguta |
| 30 May 2010 | 66.01 | Grigory Laguta |
See also
References
- "The Stadium". Lokomotiv Daugavpils Speedway. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- "SEMI-FINAL ACTION AT LOKOMOTIV STADIUM FRIDAY AND SATURDAY". Speedway Illustrated. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- "2017 SGP CALENDAR REVEALED". FIM. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- "2. SPEEDWAY LEAGUE". Sporto we Fakty. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- "Speedway from Around the Globe - Poland PGE Ekstraliga". Speedway Star. 10 September 2022. p. 42.
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