Johor Circuit
{{Short description|Motorsport race track in Johor, Malaysia}}
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|location = Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia
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|image_caption = Grand Prix Circuit (1986–2017)
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|broke_ground = 1985
|opened = 1986
|closed = 2017
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|events = Asia Road Racing Championship (1996–2004, 2006, 2008, 2016–2017)
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (2003)
Asian Touring Car Series (2000–2003)
Formula BMW Asia (2003)
Asian Formula 2000 (1998–2002)
South East Asia Touring Car Zone Challenge (1996–1999)
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix (1998)
World SBK (1992–1993)
FIM EWC (1991–1992)
|layout1 = Grand Prix Circuit (1986–2017)
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|length_km = 3.860
|length_mi = 2.382
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|record_time = 1:29.636
|record_driver = {{flagicon|AUS}} Mick Doohan
|record_car = Honda NSR500
|record_year = 1998
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The Johor Circuit was a race track located in Pasir Gudang Johor, Malaysia.
History
File:Johor Circuit - Flickr.jpg
The construction of the circuit began in 1985 and was officially opened on 1986 by Sultan Iskandar.http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=1998&dt=0402&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=sp_02.htm {{Dead link|date=March 2022}} In 1998, it underwent another development. In 2015, Sultan Ibrahim Ismail announced that the circuit would be redeveloped. In 2016, the new design plan was presented with a cost of US$800 million.{{Cite web |title=Johor Circuit or Pasir Gudang Track |url=http://www.snaplap.net/johor-circuit/ |date=14 February 2017}} However, the redevelopment plans failed, and the circuit was closed in 2017 after the Asia Road Racing Championship races.
Events
The circuit hosted the Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix in 1998,{{cite web |title=20 years of Grand Prix racing in Malaysia |url=http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2010/10/06/20-years-of-grand-prix-racing-in-malaysia/154175 |website=motogp.com |date=2010}} as well as two races of the Superbike World Championship in 1992 and 1993.
The Asian Festival of Speed, comprising the Asian Touring Car Championship and the Asian Formula 2000 series, used to host its events at Johor Circuit in the early 2000s.{{cite news |title=ATCC: Malaysia AFOS preview |url=https://us.motorsport.com/general/news/atcc-malaysia-afos-preview/1201904/?nrt=111 |website=Motorsport.com |date=5 May 2001}} In 2003, Asian Formula 2000 was replaced by Formula BMW Asia{{cite news |title=Tzer Jin aims to win points in fifth and sixth round in Johor |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/other-sport/2003/06/24/tzer-jin-aims-to-win-points-in-fifth-and-sixth-round-in-johor |date=24 Jun 2003 |website=The Star (Malaysia)}} and is joined by Porsche Carrera Cup Asia for the event.{{cite news |title=Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Set for Action-Packed Month of Racing |url=https://www.autoindustriya.com/racing-news/porsche-carrera-cup-asia-set-for-action-packed-month-of-racing.html |date=9 May 2003|website=AutoIndustriya.com}}
Lap records
The fastest official race lap records at the Johor Circuit are listed as:
See also
References
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External websites
- [https://www.facebook.com/Johor-Circuit-1661714057439944/ Official Johor Circuit Facebook page]
{{MotoGP circuits}}
{{SBK circuits}}
{{FIM EWC circuits}}
{{Asia Road Racing Championship circuits}}
{{Asian Touring Car Series circuits}}
Category:1986 establishments in Malaysia
Category:Defunct motorsport venues
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