Layout
The track was designed by Curt Lincoln and another Finnish race driver, Fred Geitel, using a ruler and compass. This resulted in clearly defined corners joined by long straights. The track length was measured to be 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi) on the center line. Its width varied between 9 and 15 m (30 and 49 ft) with height differences of only 14 metres (46 ft). The pits were located on the back straight, between turns 1 and 2. Access roads between the front and back straights allowed various layout configurations to be used.
The first Finnish rallycross track was built partly inside of the twistier part of the circuit, partly outside of it, in 1974.
A twisty karting track was built behind the turn two Volkswagen grandstand in 1971. Many well-known Finnish racing drivers, such as Mika Häkkinen, JJ Lehto and Mika Salo took on the track in their youth. The track length was 687 metres (2,254 ft) and its width 6 m (20 ft).
Read more about this topic: Keimola Motor Stadium