The Pyynikki Circuit or Tampere Circuit is a former motorsport street circuit in Tampere , Finland . The circuit was a 3.608 km (2.242 mi) long clockwise circuit in a park (or on public streets) in the district of Pyynikki . The roadraces were known as "Pyynikinajot" and were first run from 1932–1939. After an interruption caused by the Second World War they were revived in 1946, running until 1971.
3-792: For the 1962 and 1963 seasons the Finnish Motorcycle Grand Prix , a round of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship, was held on the Pyynikki Circuit. The circuit was found to be too narrow, and therefore the Finnish Grand Prix was moved to the Imatra Circuit from 1964 . Races on the Pyynikki Circuit were banned in 1971 for safety reasons, but in the final year the future World Champion Jarno Saarinen won two classes. This Motorcycle racing-related article
6-698: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a Finnish sports venue is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a motor sport venue is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 1962 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1962 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 14th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of eleven Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc. It began on 6 May, with Spanish Grand Prix and ended with Argentine Grand Prix on 14 October. Defending 350cc and 500cc world champion Gary Hocking
9-474: Was deeply affected by the death of his friend, Tom Phillis at the 1962 Isle of Man TT and, announced his retirement from motorcycle racing after winning the 1962 Senior TT . Hocking's MV Agusta teammate, Mike Hailwood went on to win his first 500cc world championship. Points were awarded to the top six finishers in each race. Only the best of six races were counted in 50cc, 125cc, 250cc championships, best of five in 350cc and 500cc championships, while in
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