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San Carlos Circuit

Coordinates: 9°39′49″N 68°33′14″W / 9.66361°N 68.55389°W / 9.66361; -68.55389
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San Carlos Circuit
LocationSan Carlos, Venezuela
Time zoneUTC-04:00
Coordinates9°39′49″N 68°33′14″W / 9.66361°N 68.55389°W / 9.66361; -68.55389
Opened1970
Major eventsPanam GP Series (2012)
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix (1977–1979)
Formula 750 (1976)
Grand Prix Circuit (1977–present)
Length4.135 km (2.569 miles)
Turns11 (7 right, 4 left)
Race lap record1:34.080 (Barry Sheene, Suzuki RG 500, 1979, 500cc)
Short Circuit (1976–present)
Length3.135 km (1.948 miles)
Turns8
Original Circuit (1970–1975)
Length2.700 km (1.678 miles)
Turns7

San Carlos Circuit is a motorsport race track located in San Carlos, Venezuela. From 1977 to 1979, it hosted the Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix.

Lap records

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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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