Regio-Ring was a 3.240 km (2.013 mi) former airfield circuit located on the Lahr Airport in Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.[1][2]
 Full Circuit (1996–1997) | |
| Location | Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
|---|---|
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 48°21′42″N 7°49′20″E / 48.36167°N 7.82222°E |
| Capacity | 32,000 |
| Operator | ADAC Südbaden (1996–1999) |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Closed | 1999 |
| Major events | Super Tourenwagen Cup (1997–1998) German Formula Three Championship (1997–1998) Porsche Carrera Cup Germany (1998) |
| Full Circuit (1998) | |
| Surface | Asphalt/Concrete |
| Length | 3.240 km (2.013 miles) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 1:08.901 ( Pierre Kaffer, Martini MK73, 1998, F3) |
| Full Circuit (1996–1997) | |
| Surface | Asphalt/Concrete |
| Length | 3.352 km (2.083 miles) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 1:13.113 ( Norman Simon, Dallara 397, 1997, F3) |
The circuit's original length was 3.352 km (2.083 mi), it was shortened to 3.240 km (2.013 mi) in 1998, however it was closed in 1999 by the circuit operator ADAC Südbaden due to the expansion of Lahr Airport and impossibility of operating three-day race events.
Lap records
The fastest official race lap records at the Regio-Ring are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 3.240 km (1998)[1][2][3] | ||||
| Formula 3 | 1:08.901[4] | Pierre Kaffer | Martini MK73 | 1998 Lahr German F3 round |
| Super Touring | 1:15.660[5][6] | Johnny Cecotto[a] | BMW 320i[a] | 1998 Lahr STW round |
| Full Circuit: 3.352 km (1996–1997)[1][2][7] | ||||
| Formula 3 | 1:13.113[8] | Norman Simon | Dallara 397 | 1997 Lahr German F3 round |
| Super Touring | 1:19.397[9] | Christian Menzel | BMW 320i | 1997 Lahr STW round |