San Carlos Circuit

San Carlos Circuit is a motorsport race track located in San Carlos, Venezuela. From 1977 to 1979, it hosted the Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix.

San Carlos Circuit

Grand Prix Circuit (1977–present)
Location	San Carlos, Venezuela
Coordinates	9°39′49″N 68°33′14″W
Opened	1970
Major events	Panam GP Series (2012) Grand Prix motorcycle racing Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix (1977–1979) Formula 750 (1976)
Grand Prix Circuit (1977–present)
Length	4.135 km (2.569 mi)
Turns	11 (7 right, 4 left)
Race lap record	1:34.080 ( Barry Sheene, Suzuki RG 500, 1979, 500cc)
Short Circuit (1976–present)
Length	3.135 km (1.948 mi)
Turns	8
Original Circuit (1970–1975)
Length	2.700 km (1.678 mi)
Turns	7

Lap records

The fastest official race lap records at the San Carlos Circuit are listed as:

Category	Time	Driver	Vehicle	Event
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.135 km (1977–present)
500cc	1:34.080	Barry Sheene	Suzuki RG 500	1979 Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix
350cc	1:34.490	Carlos Lavado	Yamaha TZ 350	1979 Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix
250cc	1:37.550	Walter Villa	Yamaha TZ 250	1979 Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix
125cc	1:43.480	Ángel Nieto	Minarelli 125cc GP	1979 Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix

External links

• Track information