Botniaring Short
Botniaring Short Note:
The Botniaring is a permanent racing circuit located in Southern Ostrobothnia, Jurva, Finland. The circuit was opened in 1989 and is viewed as one of Scandinavia's newer venues. The track originally featured a short 2.618 km course with a unique oval layout - the only one in Scandinavia at the time, though it was not used very actively. Club and Oval layouts were both introduced when the circuit first opened.
Following a recent extension, Botniaring transformed from a relatively short and twisty circuit into what was Finland's longest and fastest raceway until the advent of KymiRing. The full track now measures 4.014 km and features a high-speed chicane, which is one of a kind in Finland. The circuit hosts motorsport from April to October but remains open throughout autumn and winter for driving training, including on ice and snow. It hosts main Finnish road racing competitions including the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, Nordic racing, and a 12-hour night endurance race. Operations have been run by Lintuharju Motorsport Area Ltd since 2014.
Short Note:
The Short configuration at Botniaring in Finland delivers a compact layout variant at this Nordic facility in Karvia, Western Finland, creating a shorter distance option compared to the Long configuration. The Short circuit emphasizes rapid lap frequency and high corner density, serving novice track day groups and driving schools where students build confidence through maximum repetition. This layout provides accessible entry point for Finland's western region motorsport participants.
Operating the Short configuration showcases Botniaring's versatility in serving diverse skill levels across Finland's limited permanent road course infrastructure. Nordic climate creates short racing seasons with operations primarily May through September. The Short layout allows high session density where drivers complete numerous laps building skills, serving Finland's motorsport community with accessible circuit options in a nation known more for rally heritage than permanent road course facilities.
