Clark International Speedway

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Clark International Speedway
CIS
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Clark International Speedway Layout
Location Clark Freeport Zone, Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines
Time zone UTC+08:00
Coordinates 15°12′28″N120°32′15″E / 15.20778°N 120.53750°E / 15.20778; 120.53750 Coordinates: 15°12′28″N120°32′15″E / 15.20778°N 120.53750°E / 15.20778; 120.53750
FIA Grade 4
Broke ground2007
Opened15 November 2008;14 years ago (2008-11-15)
Major eventsFormer:
F4 SEA (2016–2017)
Length4.189 [1] km (2.60 miles)
Turns18
Race lap record1:51:67 ( Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kurt Hill, Eurasia Motorsport, 2017, Formula Pilota)

Clark International Speedway, abbreviated as CIS, is a motorsport venue at the Clark Freeport Zone in Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines. [2]

Clark International Speedway, September 2017 Clark Speedway (26671560787).jpg
Clark International Speedway, September 2017

It was built on November 15, 2008 and has a Grade 4 accreditation level from the FIA. The 4.189 km (2.603 mi) circuit features 18 turns and runs in a counter-clockwise direction. [3] 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 1 km (0.62 mi) drag strip that hosts the National Drag Racing Championship.

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. [1]

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References

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