Kandavas Kartodroms is a
karting
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circuit in
Kandava
Kandava (; german: Kandau; liv, Kāndav) is a town in Tukums Municipality, in the Courland region of Latvia. It had a population of 3,656 people as of January 2020.
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, about 100 km West of
Riga
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, the capital of
Latvia
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. The track was built in 1972 and completely redesigned and rebuilt in 2008 according to
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standards. The architect of the reconstruction was
Hermann Tilke
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, author of many top level racing circuits worldwide.
History
The track is 1,012 meters in length with 11 turns. It can be used in both directions, and there are three shortcuts that make it possible to change the track's configuration. One of its corners is named after Tilke. Two others after partners “Skonto Būve” and “Energoremonts Rīga”.
The track from 1974 up to 1990 was the base of the
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national karting team. During that period in guidance of the trainer
Hugo Jurševskis
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many high level karting drivers grown up. Hugo Jurševskis now is the technical director of the track.
After reconstruction the track is hosting national and international karting events, such as Latvian and Baltic championship. The track is also open for hobby and rental kart drivers.
Technical data
* Total area: 4.45 ha
* Track length: 1,012 m
* Width: 8 m
* Curves: 11
* Parking area for teams: 8,536 m²
* Terrain: Maximum climb and fall of 5.5%
* Maximum steepness of curve: 10%
* Start-finish line: 154 m
See also
*
Kart circuits
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External links
Kandavas Kartodroms(in Latvian)
Kandava
Kart circuits
Motorsport in Latvia
Kart
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Racing circuits designed by Hermann Tilke
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