The Chimay Street Circuit (also known as Circuit de Chimay) was a street circuit in Chimay, Belgium used during the Grand Prix des Frontières between 1926 and 1972, when the event was discontinued due to safety reasons. The course length was .
In 1975, a shorter version of the Chimay Street Circuit was used in races for classic motorcycles.
Layout The most southern corner and at the same time the slowest corner in the course borders the town of Chimay. A long straight leads to the town of Salles. Passing the church of Chlle de Arbrisseau, the most northern point is reached - the town of Thiérissart - before turning back south down the main straight.
Lap records
The fastest official race lap records of the Chimay Street Circuit are listed as:
Category Time Driver Vehicle Event Original Grand Prix Circuit (1926–1938, 1946–1974): Group 2 3:12.600 Chevrolet Camaro 1972 Chimay Touring Car race Formula Two 3:15.400 David Purley Ensign LNF3GRD 372 1960 Grand Prix des Frontières Formula Two 3:22.400 Lucien Bianchi Cooper T51 1960 Grand Prix des Frontières Formula Junior 3:32.200 Jacques Maglia Lotus 22 1963 Grand Prix des Frontières Group 4 3:43.800 Mike Taylor Lotus 15 1959 Grand Prix des Frontières Sports car racing 3:46.600 Brian Naylor Lotus Eleven 1957 Grand Prix des Frontières Sports prototype 3:51.000 Benoît Musy Maserati 300S 1956 Grand Prix des Frontières Formula One 3:58.000 Jacques Pollet Gordini T16 1954 Grand Prix des Frontières Sports 2000 4:08.000 Roger Laurent Ferrari 500 TR 1956 Grand Prix des Frontières Formula Libre 4:37.000 Prince Bira Maserati 4CL 1947 Grand Prix des Frontières GP 4:47.000 Leonhard Joa Maserati 6CM Voiturette 5:01.000 Bugatti T35B Cyclecar 6:09.200 Guy d'Havrincourt Salmson GP 1927 Grand Prix des Frontières
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