Clark International Speedway

Clark International Speedway
CIS
Clark International Speedway Layout
LocationClark Freeport Zone, Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines
Time zoneUTC+08:00
Coordinates15°12′28″N 120°32′15″E / 15.20778°N 120.53750°E / 15.20778; 120.53750
Broke ground2007
Opened15 November 2008; 16 years ago (2008-11-15)
Major eventsFormer:
F4 SEA (2016–2017)
Websitehttps://www.clarkinternationalspeedway.com
Length4.189[1] km (2.60 miles)
Turns18
Race lap record1:51:67 (Australia Kurt Hill, Eurasia Motorsport, 2017, Formula Pilota)

Clark International Speedway, abbreviated as CIS, is a motorsport venue at the Clark Freeport Zone in Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines.[2]

History

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Clark International Speedway, September 2017

It was built on November 15, 2008. The 4.189 km (2.603 mi) circuit features 18 turns and runs in a counter-clockwise direction.[3] Clark International Speedway hosts both 2- and 4-wheeled events. This includes the Philippine Superbike Championship, Toyota Vios Cup, Philippine GT Championship, Philippine Touring Car Championship, and FlatOut Race Series. The layout also has a 1 km (0.62 mi) drag strip that hosts the National Drag Racing Championship.

The Philippine Sports Commission and V8 Supercars CEO Martin Whitaker announced that the circuit would hold a round of V8 Supercars on 10–11 November 2012, but series management never officially ratified the event and it did not appear on the calendar.[4]

The circuit hosted the second event of the 2016–17 Formula 4 South East Asia Championship. This was the first event in the motorsport venue to be certified by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.[1]


Aside from car races, CIS also hosts several motorcycle sports including the Pirelli Petron National Motorcycle Racing Championship and the Philippine Superbike Championship held every May to October.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Clark International Speedway to welcome first FIA-certified event". Sports247. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Tracks: Clark International Speedway".
  3. ^ "Clark International Speedway". Time Attack Manila. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  4. ^ "PSC supports V8 Supercars event, after denying aid to dragon boat". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 16 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023.