Map of the track |
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Location | Irungattukottai, Sriperumbudur, Chennai, India |
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Full Circuit | |
Length | 3.717 km (2.310 mi) |
Turns | 12 |
Short (Club) Circuit | |
Length | 2.06 km (1.280 mi) |
Turns | 7 |
The Irungattukottai Race Track is a permanent motor racing circuit located in Irungattukottai, Sriperumbudur, Chennai, India. It was built in the late 1980s and was inaugurated in 1990. It is the first of its kind in India and is owned and operated by the Madras Motor Sports Club.[1]
The Full Circuit (main track) is 3.717 kilometres (2.310 mi) long. It has 12 turns and 3 straights, with the longest one being 250 m. The Club Circuit is 2.067 kilometres (1.280 mi) long and has 7 turns. Both tracks are 11 m wide with 12 m at the start line and operate in a clockwise direction. Irungattukottai Race Track is a Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile and Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme-certified circuit.[1]
The first race was held in 1990 and the tracks were fully resurfaced in 2007. Vehicles allowed for races include bikes of all categories and cars up to F3.
Available layouts
References
- ^ a b "Madras Motor Sports Club". mmsc.in. n.d. http://www.mmsc.in/track.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-02.[dead link]
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