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- NATION: Venezuela - TYPE: Circuit - YEAR: 1970
- KM: 4.14 - TURNS: 12 - DIRECTION: Clockwise
- LAYOUT reviewed: long
- LAYOUTs: Short, Long
- Circuit QUALITY 5/5 - Layout STYLE 5/5 - DIFFICULTY 4/5
- AUTHOR (Folder Name) reviewed: san_carlos_cojedes
- INFO: The circuit is is a motorsport race track located in San Carlos, Venezuela. From 1977 to 1979, it hosted the Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Carlos_Circuit
https://goo.gl/maps/RDQKUgG4C4HLxKQQ7
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Carlos,_Cojedes
- Personal HOTLAP: 1.28.414 (***)
- Overall SCORE: 4.5/5
- Driving FEELINGS: i prefer the long one.
INFOs (by www.racingcircuits.info)
Opened in 1970, the circuit was built on around 85 hectares of land, with a simple but fast 1.678 miles (2.700 km) layout and, for the times, modern amenities, including a steel-framed pit building and control tower. Financing for the project came from the influential Boulton family, and the whole complex cost 7.9 million bolívars to complete.
Very quickly it became recognised as one of the best designed and fastest circuits in Latin America and, in the more buoyant times of that era, signalled a bright new dawn for the country's motorsport development. Indeed, at one stage the course was earmarked for a Formula One test, though this never actually materialised.
It was, however, on the San Carlos track that future motorcycle and touring car champion Johnny Cecotto would taste his first laps, while other local aces to hone their skills included Carlos Lavado, Iván Palazzese and, on four wheels, Juan Cochesa.
The affair left the Venezuelan authorities with a slightly tarnished reputation and thus requests to promote a World Championship event were turned down. However, the Spanish authorities stepped in to take over organisation and so the Venezuelan Grand Prix was duly added to the 1977 Motorcycle World Championship calendar as round one.
Despite this, further improvement works were needed and at the end of 1976 a new extension was added, bringing the lap distance up to 2.569 miles (4.135km). It was on this revised circuit that the most dazzling chapter of the circuit's history
Financial problems would spell the end of the Grand Prix after the 1979 edition, so through the 1980s and 1990s, the circuit settled into hosting domestic racing events only. Formula Ford 1600 and 2000 were mainstays, as were Ferrari Challenge and GT races.
Much needed financial-investment was hard to come by and, as time went by, the San Carlos track faded from international view. Local championship races thinned out as the country's economy dipped and this only served to exacerbate the situation. A circuit which had once been hailed as a template that would put many European circuits to shame was lagging behind in maintenance and safety features, despite the best efforts of circuit bosses.This was put into stark contrast in 2000 when during a sportscar event when the Ferrari Challenge car of Francois Guerin collided with a Ford Mustang out of the fast last corner, spinning across the front straight and into the pit lane, where the car struck the metal support pillar of the pit garages and burst into flame. Guerin survived, despite horrific injuries, but three others in the pit lane were not so fortunate. It was one of the darkest days for Venezuelan motorsport and spelled the end of any ambitions of San Carlos hosting anything more than club racing without substantial investment.
That has not been forthcoming so far and with the current economic and political difficulties the situation looks unlikely to change any time soon. The track has been put up for sale by its owners but to date has not been sold. The kart circuit, built in the early 2000s, remains very popular.
TESTED CAR
Ferrari 312T (*) Driver: Niki Lauda '75 World Champion F1
BHP = 495bhp | Torque = 308Nm | Weight = 606kg
Gear = 5 Speed | Max Speed = 320km/h | Acceleration 0-100km/h =
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(***) Standard Setup. Difficulty PRO - Stability Control: 50% - Traction Control & ABS: Factory
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