One of the world’s most famous tracks has just turned 50 years old. While famous, it’s not known for its motorsports history, as it’s a vehicle testing track: Nardo Technical Center. Instead, it’s mainly known for its truly enormous circular test track. The Nardo Ring is a whopping 7.8 miles long, and the diameter is 2.5 miles long. One lap of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway would be the same distance as going from one edge to the other across the middle. The course is located in the Apulia region of Italy, in the area that you might call the “heel” of Italy’s “boot” shape. It’s also currently owned by Porsche, and it has a long history of vehicle testing and record-setting that have helped make it famous.
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