Kassel-Calden Circuit

{{Short description|Airfield circuit, Kassel, Germany}}

{{Infobox motorsport venue

| Name = Kassel-Calden Circuit

| Location = Kassel, Hesse, Germany

| Time = CET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)

| Coordinates = {{Coord|51|25|15|N|9|23|32|E|display=inline,title}}

| Image =

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| Capacity =

| Opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1971|08|22}}

| Closed = 1987

| Operator =

| Events = European F3 (1976–1980, 1982)
German F3 (1971–1980, 1982)
Interserie (1974–1980)
Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft (1972–1973, 1975–1978)

| Layout1 = Full Circuit (1982–1987)

| Surface =

| Length_km = 2.590

| Length_mi = 1.609

| Turns = 9

| Record_time = 1:04.870

| Record_driver = {{flagicon|ARG|1868}} Oscar Larrauri

| Record_car = Euroracing 101

| Record_year = 1982

| Record_class = F3

| Layout2 = Full Circuit (1971–1981)

| Surface2 =

| Length_km2 = 2.645

| Length_mi2 = 1.644

| Turns2 = 9

| Record_time2 = 0:54.800

| Record_driver2= {{flagicon|FRA}} Bob Wollek

| Record_car2 = Porsche 935/77A

| Record_year2 = 1978

| Record_class2 = Group 5

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Kassel-Calden Circuit was a {{cvt|2.590|km|mi|abbr=on}} former airfield circuit located on the Kassel Airport in Kassel, Hesse, Germany.{{Cite web |title=Kassel-Calden - Motorsport Magazine |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/circuits/kassel-calden/ |website=Motor Sport Magazine |access-date=12 April 2024}}

The circuit was opened in August 1971 for the venue of ADAC Hessenpreis due to the expensive costs of hiring Hockenheimring for this event. Besides national championships, the circuit also hosted races for some international championships, such as FIA European Formula 3 Championship and Interserie.

Lap records

The fastest official race lap records at the Kassel-Calden Circuit are listed as:

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!Category!!Time!!Driver!!Vehicle!!Event

colspan=5 | Full Circuit: 2.590 km (1982–1987){{Cite web |title=1982 ADAC-Hessen-Preis Kassel-Calden 15.Lauf FIA European Championship for Formula 3 |url=https://www.formel3guide.com/1948-2023/saison-1981-1990/saison-1982/03-10-1982-kassel-calden-em.html |website=formel3guide.com |date=3 October 1982 |access-date=12 April 2024}}
Formula Three1:04.870{{Cite web |title=1982 ADAC-Hessen-Preis 15.Lauf FIA European Championship for Formula 3 Ergebnis Rennen |url=https://www.formel3guide.com/images/ergebnisse/1982/1982-kassel2-r.pdf |date=3 October 1982 |access-date=12 April 2024}}Oscar LarrauriEuroracing 1011982 Kassel European F3 round
colspan=5 | Full Circuit: 2.645 km (1971–1981){{Cite web |title=1980 ADAC-Hessenpreis Kassel-Calden 14.Lauf FIA European Championship for Formula 3 |url=https://www.formel3guide.com/1948-2023/saison-1971-1980/saison-1980/05-10-1980-kassel-calden-em.html |website=formel3guide.com |date=5 October 1980 |access-date=12 April 2024}}
Group 5 special production cars0:54.800{{Cite web |title=DRM Kassel-Calden 1978 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Kassel-Calden-1978-07-16-3635.html |website=Racing Sports Cars |date=16 July 1978 |access-date=12 April 2024}}Bob WollekPorsche 935/77A1978 Kassel DRM round
Group 6 prototype0:54.990{{Cite web |title=Interserie Kassel-Calden 1980 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Kassel-Calden-1980-10-05-3339.html |website=Racing Sports Cars |date=5 October 1980 |access-date=12 April 2024}}Volkert MerlPorsche 908/031980 Kassel Interserie round
Sports prototype0:55.200{{Cite web|title=Interserie Kassel-Calden 1974 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Kassel-Calden-1974-08-18.html |website=Racing Sports Cars |date=18 August 1974 |access-date=12 April 2024}}Herbert MüllerPorsche 917/301974 Kassel Interserie round
Formula Three0:55.250{{Cite web |title=1980 ADAC-Hessenpreis 14.Lauf FIA European Championship for Formula 3 Ergebnis Rennen 2 |url=https://www.formel3guide.com/images/ergebnisse/1980/1980-kassel2-r.pdf |date=5 October 1980 |access-date=12 April 2024}}Corrado FabiMarch 8031980 Kassel European F3 round
Group 6 racing cars0:57.100{{Cite web |title=Interserie Kassel-Calden 1977 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Kassel-Calden-1977-05-08.html |website=Racing Sports Cars |date=8 May 1977 |access-date=12 April 2024}}{{ill|Jörg Obermoser|de}}TOJ SC3021977 Kassel Interserie round
Group 40:57.900Hans HeyerFord Escort RS1978 Kassel DRM round
Group 5 sports cars0:58.600{{ill|Helmut Bross|de|Helmut Bross (Rennfahrer)}}Lola T2941977 Kassel Interserie round
Group 21:02.100{{cite web |title=DRM Kassel-Calden 1973 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Kassel-Calden-1973-08-19.html |website=Racing Sports Cars |date=19 August 1973 |access-date=12 April 2024}}{{ill|Harald Menzel|de}}BMW 3.0 CSL1973 Kassel DRM round

Notes

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References

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Category:Motorsport venues in Hesse

Category:Defunct motorsport venues

Category:Defunct motorsport venues in Germany

Category:1971 establishments in West Germany

Category:1987 disestablishments in West Germany

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