Muscat Speedway

Motorsport circuit in Oman

23°34′58.8″N 58°19′13.8″E / 23.583000°N 58.320500°E / 23.583000; 58.320500Capacity1,000Opened1979International Circuit (2012–present)SurfaceAsphaltLength1.15 km (0.71 miles)Turns17

The Muscat Speedway (also Oman Automobile Club Kart Track) is a motorsport circuit located in the Omani capital Muscat. It is located about 2 km (1.2 mi) southeast of Muscat International Airport and is the first and to date only permanent motorsport racetrack in the country.

History

Muscat Speedway was built in 1979 and its route was fundamentally revised in 2012.

Layout

The longest version of the circuit is 1.15 km (0.71 mi) long and is nine meters wide. Two short connections allow the configuration of up to four different route variants - the 1.15 km (0.71 mi) long International Circuit, the National Circuit, the Classic Circuit and the Short Circuit. A grandstand in the pit lane offers space for up to 1,000 spectators.

Events

National and international karting competitions from sprint races to 24-hour races take place on the track. In addition, occasional drift competitions and rallycross races are also held on the track.^[1]^[2]

Notes

References

^ Ramachandran Nair (2014-03-10). "Local talent to the fore during weekend action". Times of Oman. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
^ "OAA announces Ramadan motorsports activities this week". Muscat Daily. 13 April 2022.