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  1.   RaceFanX posted:
  03.10.2021 - 9:02 am
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This is the first Croatian track on Racing-Reference.

Automotodrom Grobnik was opened in 1978 when this area was part of
Yugoslavia. It's primary role was to host the annual Yugoslav motorcycle
Grand Prix and replace the former Opatija, Croatia street circuit in
that capacity. The MotoGP race would be held here annually through 1990.
In June 1991 Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia as the latter
country broke up with this track becoming part of Croatia at the
conclusion of the four-year Croatian War of Independence.

In 2020 Automotodrom Grobnik unexpectedly made its NASCAR Whelen Euro
Series debut when the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in the cancelation of
planned races at Autodrom Most in the Czech Republic. The track was
announced as a late mid-season replacement in October and just three
weeks later hosted the series' first-ever visit to Croatia. In recent
years the track has also seen FIM Sidecar World Championship races.


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