Final Results	Please click here
Class:	1:8 Scale IC Track
Venue:	Hverven Raceway, Ljansbrukveien 33, 1250 Oslo, Norway
Date:	21.-22. August 1999
Race Director:	Tore Langaard
Referee:	Jan Fjeld-Nilsen
Approved EFRA Referee:	Sander de Graaf
Timekeeping Supervisor:	Tore Meum
Technical Inspection:	Vestfold Modelbilklubb
Rules:	EFRA Rules 1999
Entry Fee:	NKR 190
Time Table	Please click here
Allowed Frequencies	Please click here

Previous arrangements at this track:

• EFRA Grand Prix 1:8 OR some years ago (before the club had an asphalt track)
  
• Nordic Championship Race for 1:8TR and 1:10TR several times, the last time in 1995
  
• Scandinavian Cup Race every year for 1:8TR and 1:10TR
  

About Oslo Modellbilklubb:

By far the largest RC-car club in Norway. The club is in significant growth, it has increased the number of members from 80 to 200 in the last year. The club had it's 20 year anniversary in 1998.

In case you didn't know there is only 4,6 million people in this big country. The capital in Norway is Oslo.

Track Facilities:

From left: Kiosk Drivers Rostrum Pit Area Timekeeping

The track is called Hverven Raceway. It is a permanent track made of drain asphalt with a lenght of approx. 250 meters. The asphalt was resurfaced last year, and is of high quality - no bumps. The track is driven in an anti-clockwise direction. The asphalt and the surroundings such as grass, fences etc. are held in good condition. The track is fast, yet very demanding. A lot of racers claim that if you're fast on this track, you're fast anywhere! Take a look at the track layout. The track record is currently being held by Frank Andersen. Lap time: 13:90 sek, set 6. september 1998.

The pit area has 230 V AC outlets, and is shielded against sun and rain. The pit area will be significantly extended for this event.

Designated area with air compressor for cleaning of the model racing cars.

The timekeeping and technical control is done in a two storeys high building beside the track.

Kiosk and Cafeteria with hot food and snacks. The kiosk is placed close tothe track whilst the cafeteria is placed in the MotorCentre a few steps uphill from the track.

Several toilets with sinks. Showers are also available.

Benches, chairs and tables for recreation.

Plenty of parking spaces by the track.

Camping:

• Camping at the track: We have space for many caravans. The fee for camping is NOK 100 per night. Water and electricity available.
• FjordCamp is situated less than 2 minutes from the track. This camping is inexpensive, has big capacity and is situated right by the fjord. Ideal for swimming, jogging and (dog)walking. They have 5 caravans for rent.
• Ekeberg Camping, located further north/east from FjordCamp. 10 minutes drive.
  Adress: Ekebergveien 65, 1181 Oslo
  Tel. +47 22 19 85 68
• Bogstad Camp & Turistsenter, located north of Oslo center. 35 minutes drive.
  Adress: Ankerveien 117, 0757 Oslo
  Tel. +47 22 50 76 80, Fax +47 22 50 01 62

Hotels:

• Quality Park Hotel is a good hotel situated very close to the track. We recommend this hotel because it is inexpensive and you can walk to the track in 5 minutes. By car it also takes 5 minutes. They have a big capacity. This is the official race hotel, and it offers you a special price (per room per night):

  	Single room per night: 	NOK 500		(500 per person)

  	Double room per night: 	NOK 650 	(325 per person)

  	Room for 3 per night: 	NOK 855 	(285 per person)

  	Room for 4 per night: 	NOK 1120 	(280 per person)

  This is breakfast included and parking is free. Important: Use this as reference when ordering:
  Inge Myrvold (danish lady), special price for Osloungdommens Motorsenter/EFRA Grand Prix.
  Tel. +47 66 80 75 00, Fax +47 66 80 86 62
• Ås Hotell, located 15 min. further south from the track.
  Adress: Moerveien 6, 1430 Ås
  Tel. +47 64 94 15 60, Fax +47 64 94 22 62
• Radisson SAS Hotel Oslo , located in the center of Oslo. Very exclusive and expensive.
  
• More hotels can be found in the center of Oslo, both expensive and inexpensive ones.

Other Activities:

Tusenfryd
This is the biggest amusement park in Norway. Situated only 10 minutes from the track, at Vinterbro.

Vikingland
A reconstuction of how it was when the Norwegians ruled the world. The web site is in english. Situated only 10 minutes from the track, beside the amusement park.

Beaches/bathing places
• Hvervenbukta, 2 minutes walk from the track, 30 seconds walk from the camping


• Kattøyodden, 2 minutes from the track by car


• Fiskevollbukta, 4 minutes from the track by car


• Ingierstrand, 5 minutes from the track by car

Restaurants
Restaurant "Villa Sandviken": 5 minutes from the track by car. Serves excellent food.

Museums
There are several interesting museums to visit in Oslo.

Guided tours
There is a lot of sights to see in Oslo. You can do some virtual sightseeing right here and now if you like.

Shopping in Oslo
While you are battling it out at the racetrack, give your credit card to your wife and let her go shopping.

Oslo City Map
This is an overview of the center of Oslo.

Oslo Tourist Office (Oslo Promotion AS)
Brynjulf Bulls pl. 1, 1250 Oslo, Tel. +47 22 83 00 50, Fax +47 22 83 81 50

How to get there:

How to get to Oslo
By air: Gardermoen Airport (Fornebu Airport is now closed). Gardermoen is situated approx. 60 km north of the track. Approx. 45 minutes drive. Follow E6 to Oslo, then "Gøteborg" (Gothenburg), then "Stockholm". Take off at sign to "Fjordcamp". Take right in the roundabout. You will then pass the camping on your left side and the beach on your right side. A few hundered meters further you take left uphill at a sign that says "Motorsenteret". Do not take right in the T-crossing right before the sign.
By car: You can bring your car by boat from Kiel, Copenhagen or Hirtshals. Here are some links to ferry companies: Scandinavian Seaways, Color Line, Sea Cat, Stena Line. If you're looking for alternatives, try searching in Travel World. You can also find more information about getting to Oslo here.

How to find the track
The track is situated approx. 11 km south from the center of Oslo, on the east side of the Oslo fjord. Approx. 15 minutes drive.
From the north: Follow E18 southbound. Follow signs to "Gøteborg" (Gothenburg). Take to the right at sign that says "Fjordcamp". Take right in the roundabout. You will then pass the camping on your left side and the beach on your right side. A few hundered meters further you take left uphill at a sign that says "Motorsenteret". Do not take right in the T-crossing right before the sign.
From the south: Follow E18 northbound. Follow signs to "Oslo". Take off to the right at sign that says "Fjordcamp". Take left in the first roundabout and drive straight through the second one. You will then pass the camping on your left side and the beach on your right side. A few hundered meters further you take left uphill at a sign that says "Motorsenteret". Do not take right in the T-crossing right before the sign.

Here is a roadmap to the track. The Track is marked with red on the map.

Weather Forecast:

5 days weather forecast for Oslo. (We have already ordered sunny weather for the race)

For more information:

Please visit Oslo Modellbilklubbs homepage: http://www.oslomodellbilklubb.no (in norwegian only)

If you have any questions, please e-mail us: ombk@online.no

Contact persons:
Svein Harald Ytternes, tel/fax +47 66 80 28 87 (evening), shy-guy@online.no
Frank Andersen, tel +47 22 23 36 19 (evening), fax +47 22 23 93 21, frank.andersen@oslo.online.no

Registration:

If you'd like to register right now, you can do it here. You can also register by fax or letter. If so, please print out this form first, fill it out and then fax or send it to us.

Fax: +47 22 61 02 28, att. Trond Kjølstad
Post: Ljansbrukveien 33, 1250 Oslo, Norway