The Göteborg City Race was a temporary

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circuit in

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. The circuit was located in the city centre on part of docklands called Frihamnspiren, which was usually used as a

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venue. The spectator capacity for the venue was 30,000. The venue for the race weekends was known as "Eco Drive Arena", with all cars running on environmentally classed fuel.

History

It was inaugurated during June 2008, hosting one round of the

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(STCC), along with supporting races. The main event was won by Honda Racing driver

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. The success of the event with close to 40,000 spectators saw a return. On 11 February 2010, touringcartimes.com reported tha
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had secured four more years of racing on the street circuit. In 2012, the STCC was replaced by the

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. The merged STCC – Racing Elite League visited Göteborg in 2013 and 2014.

The circuit

Göteborg City Circuit had a total length of with the longest straight at approximately . The two hairpins at each end of the circuit which were very wide in and out and promising good overtaking possibilities because they were the reminiscents of those at the

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Lap records

The fastest official race lap records at the Göteborg City Arena are listed as:

References

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