Rudskogen
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Rudskogen Motorsenter is Norway’s oldest asphalt race circuit, established in 1990. In 2006 the Norwegian government selected Rudskogen Motorsenter as the main national motorsport facility and as a result the circuit is undergoing significant development, with the new circuit design by Herman Tilke, one of the world’s best architects in this field.
The current motorcycle and car racing track at Rudskogen Motorsenter is 1.901 km (1.181 mi) long, set in rolling forest terrain, and considered to be demanding from a technical driving perspective. Races for cars and bikes are arranged there in a variety of classes and the track is also hired out privately for corporate events and organisational training, for example for emergency services personnel.
The Rudskogen karting track, located at the same facility, is 1.2 km (0.7 mi) long and satisfies international karting standards. A range of large scale events have taken place at this track including in summer 2005 a round of the European Karting Championship.
Data from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute shows that the circuit at Rudskogen can be in use for 8 weeks more per year than the other race circuit locations in Norway because it has a more southerly climate.
