Vålerbanen is a racing circuit in Braskereidfoss, Våler municipality. It opened in 1993 with a 1.4-kilometre short loop and was extended in 1997 to 2.35 kilometres, the layout still used today. The track is owned by the Norwegian Automobile Federation and forms part of Norsk Trafikksenter, a driver training centre where students practise emergency manoeuvres and driving on slippery surfaces.
When the training cars are away, the circuit comes alive with motorsport. Vålerbanen hosts annual Gatebil festivals, massive car-culture events that draw thousands of enthusiasts for track driving, drifting, camping, and car exhibitions. The track also hosts the Classic & Sportscar Meeting, Norway's largest amateur racing event and vintage car display.
Between 2007 and 2009, Vålerbanen hosted rounds of the Swedish Touring Car Championship, putting a small Solør village on the international motorsport map. The circuit was even digitally recreated for the official STCC video game. Compared to its better-known rival Rudskogen further south, Vålerbanen offers higher average speeds and a layout more conducive to overtaking, which makes it popular among racing drivers.
When the training cars are away, the circuit comes alive with motorsport. Vålerbanen hosts annual Gatebil festivals, massive car-culture events that draw thousands of enthusiasts for track driving, drifting, camping, and car exhibitions. The track also hosts the Classic & Sportscar Meeting, Norway's largest amateur racing event and vintage car display.
Between 2007 and 2009, Vålerbanen hosted rounds of the Swedish Touring Car Championship, putting a small Solør village on the international motorsport map. The circuit was even digitally recreated for the official STCC video game. Compared to its better-known rival Rudskogen further south, Vålerbanen offers higher average speeds and a layout more conducive to overtaking, which makes it popular among racing drivers.
