The Madras International Circuit (MIC, previously known as Madras Motor Race Track and Irungattukottai Race Track) is a permanent motor racing circuit located in Irungattukottai, Chennai, India. It was built in the late 1980s and was inaugurated in 1990. It was the first permanent racing circuit in India and is owned by the Madras Motor Sports Club.[1] In July 2022, the track was rechristened as Madras International Circuit.
In 1971, the Madras Motor Sports Club, Coimbatore Auto Sports Club, Karnataka Motor Sports Club along with Calcutta Motor Sports Club and Mumbai's Indian Automotive Racing Club, united to form the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI), headquartered in Chennai, to ensure common regulations and orderly conduct of events.[2] Race meets were held on airstrips at Sholavaram in Chennai, Sulur in Coimbatore and Agara in Bangalore. In 1990, the Irungattukottai track was built to provide a permanent structure for racing.[2] Hosts an annual round of the MRF Challenge.
Layout
The main circuit is 3.717km (2.310mi) long with 12 turns and 3 straights, with the longest one being 250m (270yd). The club circuit is 2.067km (1.284mi) long and has 7 turns. Both the tracks are 11m (12yd) wide on average with 12m (13yd) at the start line and operate in a clockwise direction. The track is a Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile and Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme-certified circuit.[1] The tracks were resurfaced in 2007 and vehicles allowed for races include bikes of all categories and cars up to F3. FIA granted a Grade 2 license to the circuit in 2014.[3]
Events
Current
January: Indian Touring Car National Championship, MRF Formula 1600 Series, MRF Saloon Cars, Formula LGB 1300
February: Indian Touring Car National Championship, MRF Formula 1600 Series, MRF Saloon Cars, Formula LGB 1300
October: MRF Formula 2000, Indian Touring Car National Championship
November: Indian Racing League
December: Indian Racing League, Indian Touring Car National Championship
Former
Asia Road Racing Championship (1997, 2009–2011, 2013, 2017–2018)
Asian Formula Three Championship (2008)
Formula 4 South East Asia Championship (2018–2019)
Lap records
The official race lap records at the Madras International Circuit are listed as:
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