Clark International Speedway
{{Short description|Motorsport race track in Philippines}}
{{Infobox motorsport venue
|name = Clark International Speedway
|nicknames = CIS
|time = UTC+08:00
|location = Clark Freeport Zone, Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines
|coordinates = {{coord|15|12|28|N|120|32|15|E|scale:10000|display=inline,title}}
|image = Clark International Speedway Layout.png
|caption = Clark International Speedway Layout
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|broke_ground = 2007
|opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2008|11|15}}
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|events = Former:
F4 SEA (2016–2017)
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|length_mi = 2.60
|turns = 18
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|record_time = 1:51:67
|record_driver = {{flagicon|AUS}} Kurt Hill
|record_car = Eurasia Motorsport
|record_year = 2017
|record_class = Formula Pilota
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|website=https://www.clarkinternationalspeedway.com}}
Clark International Speedway, abbreviated as CIS, is a motorsport venue at the Clark Freeport Zone in Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gdecarli.it/php/circuit.php?var1=4949&var2=2|title = Tracks: Clark International Speedway}}
History
File:Clark Speedway (26671560787).jpg
It was built on November 15, 2008. The {{cvt|4.189|km|abbr=on}} circuit features 18 turns and runs in a counter-clockwise direction.{{cite web|title=Clark International Speedway|url=http://timeattackmanila.com/track/trackdirectory/clark-international-speedway/|website=Time Attack Manila|accessdate=12 October 2016|date=1 January 2016}} Clark International Speedway hosts both 2- and 4-wheeled events. This includes the Philippine Superbike Championship, Toyota Vios Cup, Philippine GT Championship, Philippine Touring Car Championship, and FlatOut Race Series. The layout also has a {{cvt|1|km|abbr=on}} drag strip that hosts the National Drag Racing Championship.
The Philippine Sports Commission and V8 Supercars CEO Martin Whitaker announced that the circuit would hold a round of V8 Supercars on 10–11 November 2012, but series management never officially ratified the event and it did not appear on the calendar.{{cite news|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/12047/after-denying-aid-to-dragon-boat|title=PSC supports V8 Supercars event, after denying aid to dragon boat|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=16 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027020307/https://sports.inquirer.net/12047/after-denying-aid-to-dragon-boat|archive-date=27 October 2023}}
The circuit hosted the second event of the 2016–17 Formula 4 South East Asia Championship. This was the first event in the motorsport venue to be certified by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.{{cite news|title=Clark International Speedway to welcome first FIA-certified event|url=http://www.sports247.my/v1/2016/10/clark-international-speedway-welcome-first-fia-certified-event/|accessdate=12 October 2016|work=Sports247|date=11 October 2016}}
Aside from car races, CIS also hosts several motorcycle sports including the Pirelli Petron National Motorcycle Racing Championship and the Philippine Superbike Championship held every May to October.
Track Days
Clark International Speedway offers host private events as well. Below are some pictures from the California Superbike School Philippines 2025 Track Day, held on April 12-13th 2025.
{{Gallery|title=California Superbike School Philippines Track Day 2025|mode=traditional
|width=120 |height=100 |noborder=yes
|align=center
|File:Clarkinternationalspeedway-californiasuperbikeschool-trackday-2025-groupshot-7177.jpg
|California Superbike School Track Day 2025 Group
|alt1=California Superbike School Track Day 2025 Group
|File:Clarkinternationalspeedway-californiasuperbikeschool-trackday-2025-kawasaki-zx10r-7262.jpg
|Kawasaki ZX10R
|alt2=Kawasaki ZX10R
|File:Clarkinternationalspeedway-californiasuperbikeschool-trackday-2025-kawasaki-z1000-7370.jpg
|Kawasaki ZX10
|alt3=Kawasaki ZX10
|File:Clarkinternationalspeedway-californiasuperbikeschool-trackday-2025-ktm-7482.jpg
|KTM 990
|alt4=KTM 990
|File:Clarkinternationalspeedway-californiasuperbikeschool-trackday-2025-kawasaki-zx10-7374.jpg
|Kawasaki Ninja 1000
|alt5=Kawasaki Ninja 1000
|File:Clarkinternationalspeedway-californiasuperbikeschool-trackday-2025-ducati-v4-7382.jpg
|Ducati Panigale V4
|alt6=Ducati Panigale V4
|File:Clarkinternationalspeedway-californiasuperbikeschool-trackday-2025-kawasakih2-7453.jpg
|Kawasaki Ninja H2
|alt7=Kawasaki Ninja H2
|File:Clarkinternationalspeedway-californiasuperbikeschool-trackday-2025-Kawasaki-versys-7462.jpg
|Kawasaki Versys 650
|alt8=Kawasaki Versys 650
|File:Clarkinternationalspeedway-californiasuperbikeschool-trackday-2025-ducatimultistrada-7583.jpg
|Ducati Multistrada V4 RS
|alt9=Ducati Multistrada V4 RS
|File:Clarkinternationalspeedway-californiasuperbikeschool-trackday-2025-bmw-s1000rr-7605.jpg
|BMW S 1000 RR
|alt10=BMW S 1000 RR
|File:Clarkinternationalspeedway-californiasuperbikeschool-trackday-2025-triumph-thruxton-7654.jpg
|Triumph Thruxton RS
|alt11=Triumph Thruxton RS
|File:Clarkinternationalspeedway-californiasuperbikeschool-trackday-2025-grouppicture-7698.jpg
|California Superbike School Track Day 2025 Group Picture
|alt12=California Superbike School Track Day 2025 Group Picture
}}
External links
- [http://timeattackmanila.com/track/trackdirectory/clark-international-speedway/ Circuit Map and info]
- [https://www.motodeal.com.ph/articles/motorcycle-features/motocamp-riding-school-motocircuit-101-course-details-and-information Motorcycle Track-riding school in CIS]
References
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{{Philippine motorsport venues}}
{{Sports venues in the Greater Manila Area}}
{{Central Luzon attractions}}
Category:Motorsport venues in the Philippines
Category:Buildings and structures in Mabalacat
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