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MODENA, AERAUTODROMO
SORRY, SOME DATA ARE NOT TRANSLATED YET
Not to be confused with Modena (1927÷1928) - Modena (1933÷1947) - Modena (1951) - Modena, Bruciata - Modena, Marzaglia, Cittanova - Modena, Navicello
Description First proposal for a circuit/airport was made by surveyor Enzo Dalaiti in 1949, then a second one (a variation of the first one) and an anonymous working plan were proposed maybe by the same Delaiti. Difference between three proposals were about runway and facilities position. 1st Gran Premio di Modena (Formula 2) was raced on May 7th 1950 and probably it was the inaugural race. This track was used for car and motorbike races, as proving ground (i.e. by Ferrari and Maserati) and as airport; besides it was used aldo by the army of the adjacent barracks of 6th Campale. Of course this situatsion caused a lots of problems. In 1960s, circuit was slighlty modified, but I have no more info. At the end of 1960s the track was inadequate and a new alternativa was searched. A new circuit was proposed at Marzaglia, but after many controversies the proposal was abandoned for many years. By that time, Ferrari has many problems in testing his cars, so he solved his problem building a proving ground at Fiorano, opened in 1972. In 1970s Aerautodromo was used very few times. IIRC, official closing was in Spring 1979. Later the circuit was demolished and in it was replaced Enzo Ferrari Park
Location Modena
MO - Modena - Emilia Romagna
Location Aerautodromo (car track and airport), at that time in Modena suburb (Emilia Romagna). Adjacent streets are Via Emilia Ovest, Via Formigina (later Viale dell’Autodromo) and Strada San Faustino. Today on the circuit area there is Enzo Ferrari Park and track layout has been completely canceled
Latitude - Longitude + 44°39'07"     + 10°54'24"
44.651944     10.906667
UTM Coordinates X = 651181.921  -  Y = 4946055.184  -  Zone 32T
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Altitude AMSL 33 m - 108 ft
Inauguration  
Closing  
Designer  
Sources and links (Translation) (**)
(1) Italian members.fortunecity.com/quintin_cloud/19501965/195065nc/1952mod.htm1952 Modena GP
(2) English members.fortunecity.com/quintin_cloud/19501965/195065nc/1953mod.htm1953 Modena GP
(3) Italian sit.comune.modena.it/TuristicaModena Map
(4) Italian www.modelfoxbrianza.it/diorama_Aerautodromo_di_Modena.htmDiorama dell’Aerautodromo - ModelfoxBrianza.it
(5) Italian www.modenaterradimotori.comModena Terra di Motori - info about the circuit are not anymore available
(6) English www.the-fastlane.co.uk/formula2/F252_39.htm1953 Modena GP
(7) English www.the-fastlane.co.uk/formula2/F252_39.htm1952 Modena GP
(8) Italian Autosprint 20/1965 (page 62)Circuito chiuso... per ferie!
(9) Italian Autosprint 6/1966 (page 39)Modenesi alla riscossa (con mappa)
(10) Italian Autosprint 2/1967 (page 2)Salvo l’Aerautodromo?
(11) Italian Autosprint 4/1967 (page 4)Present situation and history of the circuit
(12) Italian Autosprint 4/1967 (page 1)Foto inizio lavori del 1949 e situazione attuale
(13) Italian Autosprint 29/1967 (page 3)Sarà riaperto nel 1968, modificato ed allungato
(14) Italian Autosprint 42/1967 (page 19)L’autodromo non si riaprirà?
(15) Italian Autosprint 49/1967 (page 29)Articolo sugli autodromo italiani in genere e mappa
(16) Italian Autosprint 8/1968 (page 25)Perché è inagibile?
(17) Italian Autosprint 11/1968 (page 3)Circuito inagibile.... per mancanza di gabinetti pubblici!
(18) Italian Autosprint 13/1968 (page 24)Taruffi dice che il circuito è sicuro e ha suggerito come migliorarlo
(19) Italian Autosprint 17/1968 (page 20)Necessari 20 milioni per salvare l’autodromo
(20) Italian Autosprint 27/1968 (page 26)Il circuito riaprirà in settembre
(21) Italian Autosprint 8/1969 (page 24)Spesi 12 milioni per la sicurezza in vista delle gare del 23 marzo
(22) Italian Autosprint 16/1969 (page 23)Sarà chiuso sia ad auto che a moto?
(23) Italian Autosprint 47/1969 (page 39)Il terreno sarà usato per la fiera, circuito e aeroporto saranno spostati
(24) Italian Autosprint 22/1971 (page 21)(senza mappa)
(25) Italian Autosprint 25/1971 (page 12)Aggiornamento situazione (senza mappa)
(26) Italian Autosprint 32/1971 (page 31)Attività consentita solo dalle 9 alle 12 e dalle 15.30 alle 19
(27) Italian Autosprint 31/1972 (page 7)Va all’asta l’Aeroautodromo
(28) Italian Autosprint 41/1972 (page 34)Aggiornamento situazione (senza mappa)
(29) Italian Autosprint 42/1972 (page 34)Bocciata la proposta per riaprire l’autodromo
(30) Italian Autosprint 46/1972 (page 8)Tramontate le ultime speranze di riapertura
(31) Italian Autosprint 40/1973 (page 47)Prima gara (rallycross) dopo 12 anni di soli test
(32) Italian Autosprint 51/1977 (page 43)Test per una restaurata Maserati 1100 4 CS del 1934

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Modena, Aerautodromo
Description  
Years 195x
Direction Anticlockwise   Anticlockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit  
Motorbike circuit  
Type Airfield course
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page March 17th 2005
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points Variante Stanguellini
length 2301  m 7549  ft 1.43  mi Short circuit (1)
length 2306  m 7566  ft 1.433  mi Short circuit (4)
length 2368  m 7769  ft 1.471  mi Short circuit (7)
length 3797  m 12457  ft 2.359  mi Full circuit (2)
length 3800  m 12467  ft 2.361  mi Full circuit (4)
Width 30  m 98  ft    Airfield runway (4)
Min width 8  m 26  ft      (4)
Max width 10  m 33  ft      (4)

Modena, Aerautodromo
Description  
Years 196x
Direction Anticlockwise   Anticlockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit  
Motorbike circuit  
Type Airfield course
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page March 17th 2005
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points Variante Stanguellini
length 2366  m 7762  ft 1.47  mi   (4)
Width 30  m 98  ft    Airfield runway (4)
Min width 8  m 26  ft      (4)
Max width 10  m 33  ft      (4)

Modena, Aerautodromo
Description  
Years 1967
Direction Anticlockwise   Anticlockwise
Progetto Proposal Proposal  YES
Proposal not developed YES
Car Circuit  
Motorbike circuit  
Type Airfield course
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page April 13th 2006
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points Variante Stanguellini
length 2550  m 8366  ft 1.585  mi Short circuit (13)

Aerautodromo and 1933÷1947 circuit

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GEOMETRICAL DATA (UNFORTUNATELY NOT COMPLETE)
NAME LENGHT m RADIUS m ANGLE
Main straight      
Variante Stanguellini 1   20.00 54°
2   20.00 103°
3   20.00 145°
Left corner     90°
Straight 85.00    
Left bend (South square)   250.00  
Opposite straight 537.00    
Left corner   15.00 90°
Straight 229.00    
Runway      
Left corner before pits   15.00  

Updates
Date Track layout Years Description by Map by Thanks to Note
April 5th 2005   195x Guido de Carli Guido de Carli   New Description with map
March 20th 2005     Guido de Carli     Update Description
March 17th 2005     Guido de Carli     Update Description
March 11th 2005     Guido de Carli     Update Description
February 24th 2005     Guido de Carli     Update Description with map
Not all eventual updates issued in last years are already visible in this list
 
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