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Kari Motor Speedway

Motorsport race track in India

Kari Motor Speedway
Summary

Motorsport race track in India

Indian Racing League (2024–present) F4 India (2024–present)

A typical raceday scene at Kari Motor Speedway

Kari Motor Speedway is a purpose-built Formula Three auto racing circuit or race track, located in Chettipalayam, Coimbatore, India. The 2.100 km long track was inaugurated in 2003. The circuit is named after S. Karivardhan.

History

Part of the existing track was used as a runway for power gliders, as a part of an ultralight aviation manufacturing company owned by S. Karivardhan. The stretch was also used in the late 1990s for drag racing events. In 2002, the land was purchased by former racer B. Vijay Kumar to build a track to conduct national motorsport events and the track was inaugurated in 2003. The track is named after S.Karivardhan, who designed and built entry level race cars.

Activities

The track regularly conducts the National Championship races for go-karts, motorcycle road racing and formula racing events. The track is also approved by the CIK and FIA to hold races up to the Formula 3 category. The category of cars that race in this track include Formula Maruti, Formula LGB, and Formula Rolon Chevrolet. The track is also used by motorcycle clubs, racing and karting schools and others for vehicle tests and driver training. The track also hosts Formula Bharat on a yearly basis since January 2017. Recently the track hosted first edition of FFS India 2017 in October 2017 with its second edition to be conducted in October 2018.

Lap records

As of November 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Kari Motor Speedway are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEventFull Circuit: 2.100 km (2003–present)
Group CN1:03.296SUI Neel JaniWolf-Aprilia GB08 "Thunder"2024 1st Kari Indian Racing League round
Formula 41:06.386IND Ruhaan AlvaMygale M21-F42024 2nd Kari F4 India round

References

References

  1. (29 November 2003). "LG Sports launches full-fledged circuit track in Coimbatore". [[The Hindu]].
  2. Rozario, Rayan. (4 November 2011). "Coimbatore may have a Grade 3 circuit, says Narain". [[The Hindu]].
  3. (24 April 2006). "City of speed". [[The Hindu]].
  4. (1 December 2003). "To Kari, with Love". [[The Hindu]].
  5. (6 August 2012). "Ratan Tata's visit". [[The Hindu Business Line]].
  6. (21 April 2005). "Drivers' delight". [[The Hindu]].
  7. (1 December 2003). "Back from oblivion". [[The Hindu]].
  8. (6 August 2012). "A dream come true". [[The Hindu]].
  9. "Another speedway to heaven". [[Times of India]].
  10. (2016-03-29). "About". Formula Bharat.
  11. "FFS INDIA".
  12. Wood, Ida. (17 November 2024). "Aqil Alibhai crowned Indian F4 champion at Kari finale".
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