Phakisa Freeway
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Phakisa Freeway is a motor racing circuit located between Welkom and Odendaalsrus, South Africa. It is one of the few oval speedways outside of the United States and the only one in Africa.
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Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present) Speedway (1999–present) | |
Location | Odendaalsrus, Free State, South Africa |
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Time zone | SAST (UTC+02:00) |
Coordinates | 27°54′18″S 26°42′43.2″E |
Broke ground | September 1998; 25 years ago (1998-09) |
Opened | 1970 Re-opened: May 1999; 25 years ago (1999-05) |
Closed | 1997 |
Former names | Goldfields Raceway (1970–1997) |
Major events | Former: Grand Prix motorcycle racing South African motorcycle Grand Prix (1999–2004) Free State 500 (2010) South African Formula One Championship (1971–1975) South African Springbok Championship Series (1971–1972) |
Website | www |
Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present) | |
Length | 4.242 km (2.636 miles) |
Turns | 14 |
Race lap record | 1:33.208 ( Max Biaggi, Honda RC211V, 2004, MotoGP) |
Speedway (1999–present) | |
Length | 2.414 km (1.500 miles) |
Turns | 4 |
Banking | 3 – 12º |
Short Circuit (1999–present) | |
Length | 3.199 km (1.988 miles) |
Turns | 10 |
Goldfields Raceway (1970–1997) | |
Length | 4.168 km (2.590 miles) |
Turns | 10 |
Race lap record | 1:23.000 ( Dave Charlton, McLaren M23, 1975, F1) |
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