San Carlos Circuit
San Carlos Circuit is a motorsport race track located in San Carlos, Venezuela. From 1977 to 1979, it hosted the Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix.
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| Location | San Carlos, Venezuela |
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| Time zone | UTC-04:00 |
| Coordinates | 9°39′49″N 68°33′14″W |
| Opened | 1970 |
| Major events | Panam GP Series (2012) Grand Prix motorcycle racing Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix (1977–1979) Formula 750 (1976) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1977–present) | |
| Length | 4.135 km (2.569 miles) |
| Turns | 11 (7 right, 4 left) |
| Race lap record | 1:34.080 (Barry Sheene, Suzuki RG 500, 1979, 500cc) |
| Short Circuit (1976–present) | |
| Length | 3.135 km (1.948 miles) |
| Turns | 8 |
| Original Circuit (1970–1975) | |
| Length | 2.700 km (1.678 miles) |
| Turns | 7 |
Lap records
The official race lap records at the San Carlos Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Circuit: 4.135 km (1977–present) | ||||
| 500cc | 1:34.080 | Barry Sheene | Suzuki RG 500 | 1979 Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix |
| 350cc | 1:34.490 | Carlos Lavado | Yamaha TZ 350 | 1979 Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix |
| 250cc | 1:37.550 | Walter Villa | Yamaha TZ 250 | 1979 Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix |
| 125cc | 1:43.480 | Ángel Nieto | Minarelli 125cc GP | 1979 Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix |
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