Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit
(1934–1936)
Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit (Estonian: Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa ringrada) is an inactive street circuit in Tallinn, Estonia. It is located in Pirita in Kloostrimets (Monastery Forest), crosses the Pirita River twice. The length of the original track was 6.761 km (4.201 mi).[2]
The circuit was opened in 17 September 1933.[1] Motorcycle TT races took place from 1933 to 1939 and car races were held from 1934 to 1936 as Estonian Grand Prix with mainly local and Finnish entries. After World War II the track was used for Soviet championships.[3]
Five-time world champion Joey Dunlop was killed in an accident on the Kloostrimetsa circuit in 2000. A memorial stone was erected a year later. In 3 June 2006, the track was closed for racing after the 2006 annual Kalevi Suursõit motorcycle race as in order to bring the safety up to acceptable levels, hundreds of trees along the track would be needed to be felled, all of which are under protection as part of the park surrounding the track.[1][4]
Gallery
- Race in 1974
- Lükati bridge
- In Pirita
- In Kose
- Memorial of Joey Dunlop.
Lap records
The official race lap records at the Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit are listed as:
Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
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Kalevi Circuit: 6.026 km (1965–2006) | ||||
Superbikes | 2:08.832[1] | Hanno Velt | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7RR | 2004 Kalevi Suursõit Motorcycle Race |
Supersport | 2:16.689[1] | Joel Vides | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6RR | 2004 Kalevi Suursõit Motorcycle Race |
125cc | 2:26.70[1] | Nigel John | Honda RS125R | 2001 Kalevi Suursõit Motorcycle Race |
Formula 3 | 2:27.0[1] | Leo Kinnunen | Tecno | 1969 Kalevi F3 Race |
References
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structures
- Toompea Castle
- Town Hall
- Old Thomas
- Kiek in de Kök
- St Mary's Cathedral
- St. Olaf's church
- St. Nicholas Church
- Church of the Holy Ghost
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Saint Catherine's Monastery
- Town Hall Pharmacy
- Great Guild
- Pikk Hermann tower
- Knighthood House
- Stenbock House
- Kadriorg Palace
- Presidential Palace
- Pirita Monastery
- Glehn Castle (Tallinn Observatory)
- Maarjamäe Manor
- Maarjamäe Memorial
- TV Tower
- Linnahall
- Patarei Sea Fortress-Prison
- Independence War Victory Column
- Bronze Soldier
- Charles Leroux Monument
- Russalka Memorial
- Raekoja plats
- Freedom Square
- Walls of Tallinn
- House of the Brotherhood of Blackheads
- Tallinn Synagogue
parks
- Tallinn Zoo
- Tallinn Botanic Garden
- Lake Ülemiste
- Lake Harku
- Pirita River
- Aegna island
- Kadriorg Park
- Danish King's Garden
- Kanuti Garden
- Kuberneri Garden
- Komandandi Garden
- Toompark
- Hirvepark
- Harjumägi
- Lindamägi
- Tammsaare Park
- Police Garden
- Löwenruh Park
- Glehn Park
- Jüriöö Park
- Pae Park
- Lillepi Park
- Kakumäe Coastal Park
- Kopli cemetery
- Kalamaja cemetery
- Metsakalmistu
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