Hallett Motor Racing Circuit
| Location | Hallett, Oklahoma, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC−6 / UTC−5 (DST) |
| Coordinates | 36°13′16″N 96°35′35″W / 36.22111°N 96.59306°W |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Major events | Former: Can-Am (1987) Trans-Am Series (1977, 1980) IMSA GT Championship (1977–1979) |
| Full Circuit (1976–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.800 miles (2.897 km) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 1:12.410 ( Al Lamb, Frissbee GR2, 1987, Can-Am) |
Hallett Motor Racing Circuit is a road course about 35-mile (56 km) west of Tulsa in the Green Country of Oklahoma. The track has 10 turns in 1.800 mi (2.897 km), and over 80 ft (24 m) of elevation change.[2] The track can also be configured to run both clockwise and counter-clockwise, yielding two distinct race courses.
Hallett Motor Racing Circuit hosts their own Competition Motor Sports Association (COMMA) events, as well as SCCA events. Motorcycles and high-speed go-karts also run at Hallett.
As well as Central Motorcycle Racing Association sanctioned races, the track also hosts COMMA High Speed Touring dates where regular cars and sports cars can experience laps on the circuit under more controlled circumstances. They also provide driver education classes and a full race instruction program.
Hallett hosted the second round of seven in the SCCA's final Can-Am season.
Hallett Motor Racing Circuit has been featured in many "best tracks in America" listicles.
Lap records
[edit]The fastest official race lap records at the Hallett Motor Racing Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 2.897 km (1976–present)[2] | ||||
| Can-Am | 1:12.410[3] | Al Lamb | Frissbee GR2 | 1987 Hallett Can-Am Thundercars round |
| IMSA GTO | 1:16.060[4] | Peter Gregg | Porsche 935/77A | 1978 Hallett Grand Prix |
| Trans-Am | 1:19.700[5] | Peter Gregg | Porsche 934 | 1977 Hallett Trans-Am round |
| IMSA GTU | 1:23.120[6] | Dave White | BMW 320i | 1979 Mother's Day Grand Prix |
References
[edit]- ^ "Hallett". Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Hallett - Racing Circuits". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Canadian American Thunders Hallett 1987". 7 June 1987. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Hallett 100 miles 1978". 7 May 1978. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Trans-Am Hallett 1977". 31 July 1977. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Hallett [GTU] 1979". 13 May 1979. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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