San Carlos (racetrack)
The San Carlos Racetrack is a racetrack in the Venezuelan city of San Carlos in the state of Cojedes , southwest of the capital Caracas .
The track hosted interlocutory 1977 and 1979 the Grand Prix of Venezuela as part of the FIM - Motorcycle Road Racing World Championship and in 1976 a round of the Formula 750 World Championship .
The course used at that time had a length of 4.135 kilometers, seven right and four left turns and was driven clockwise .
Winner of the motorcycle world championship races
| year | 125 cc | 250 cc | 350 cc | 500 cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 |
.svg){kind=small} Ángel Nieto ( Bultaco )
|
 Walter Villa ( Bimota - Harley-Davidson )
|
 Takazumi Katayama ( Yamaha )
|
 Barry Sheene ( Suzuki )
|
| 1978 |
Pier Paolo Bianchi ( Minarelli )
|
 Kenny Roberts sr. ( Yamaha )
|
Takazumi Katayama ( Yamaha )
|
Barry Sheene ( Suzuki )
|
| 1979 |
.svg){kind=small} Ángel Nieto ( Minarelli )
|
Walter Villa ( Yamaha )
|
.svg){kind=small} Carlos Lavado ( Yamaha )
|
Barry Sheene ( Suzuki )
|
Web links
- Route information at theracingline.net (English)
Coordinates: 9 ° 39 ′ 52 " N , 68 ° 33 ′ 14" W.