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]

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Lap records

The official race lap records at the Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
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

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Pirita Kose Kloosrtimetsa Ringrada". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Tracks - Central & Eastern Europe". Leif Snellman.
  3. ^ "Pirita Kose Kloosrtimetsa 1933/39". haq's generally stuff.
  4. ^ "Kalevi suursõit 1959–2006: Motomeelsete laulupidu".