The penultimate round of IHRO series will be held at Ring Djursland and although the Danish circuit is completely new to the us, it is a track with a truly historic background.

Originally built in 1965 by Jens Christian Legarth, who was one of the country’s best Formula 3 drivers, the second event at the circuit turned out to be a classic. The entry list in the 50 cc class included the Kreidler works pairing of Dutchman Cees van Dongen and German Oswald Dittrich, but a wrong selection of gear ratios made the duo also-rans in the mainly local field. However, the race for the 250 cc class saw a new rising star emerge. Having raced in his home country Kent Andersson had his first start abroad, and despite his Bultaco only having half the engine capacity as the regulations allowed, the Swede took his first of many international race wins.

In 1966 Ring Djursland was substantially changed and now resembled the present layout with two straight connected by a hairpin and then the challenging Forest section, which has since become legendary in Danish motor racing. Over a quarter of a mile the circuit falls 10 metres, rises eight metres and then drops and five metres again. And all this happens in a long right hander with camber changes to complicate matters further.

In 1983 the circuit was sold to the Danish state, which transformed it into an educational centre with advanced driving courses for lorry drivers. The change in ownership also brought new tarmac to the circuit and on this basis the local club of Aarhus Motor Klub began a new tradition, staging an annual international meeting which led to the heyday of Road Racing at the circuit.

But at the end of the eighties the circuit’s environmental permit expired and for more than half a decade Ring Djursland could not be used for its original purpose. But the circuit reopened in 1994, and ever since it has staged one or two national Road Racing events.

Today the circuit’s condition can be described as perfect, with fresh tarmac and nice runoff areas.

For a link to Google maps for the circuit, click here.