Sitges Terramar

Spain / Barcelona / Sitges /
 place with historical importance, abandoned / shut down
The Sitges Terramar is a former racing circuit located between Sant Pere de Ribes and Sitges. The track opened in 1923, hosting the Grand Prix of Spain that year. It was a steeply-banked (up to 60 degrees) oval circuit with a slight kink in the backstretch, making it quite unique. Sitges Terramar also made good use of the natural landscape, with much of the turns cut into the earth, forming a quarry of sorts.

Minor races were sporadically held on the circuit through the 1950s. The track was abandoned, and it is presently the site of a chicken farm. The track and some of its facilities remain largely intact even after 80 years of disuse, primarily due to the widespread use of concrete in its initial construction.
Length 2.0 km (1.242 mi)
Turns 2
www.spiegel.de/auto/fahrkultur/autodromo-de-sitges-terr...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitges_Terramar
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Coordinates:   41°14'19"N   1°46'50"E

Comments

  • First permanent circuit in Spain
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