Madras Motor Race Track

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National Highway 4 Opposite of Hyundai Motor India Ltd Factory Mevalurkuppam Chennai, Tamil Nadu 602 117

Overview

Significance

The?Madras Motor Race Track?(previously known as Irungattukottai Race Track) was the first permanent racing circuit in India.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.In 1990, the Irungattukottai track was built to provide a permanent structure for racing.The main circuit is 3.717 kilometres (2.310 mi) long with 12 turns and 3 straights, with the longest one being 250 metres (820 ft). The club Circuit is 2.067 kilometres (1.284 mi) long and has 7 turns. Both the tracks are 11 metres (36 ft) wide on average with 12 metres (39 ft) at the start line and operate in a clockwise direction.

Owner

Madras Motor Sports Club

Seating

Estb. Year

1980

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Madras Motor Race Track

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Location

Address

National Highway 4 Opposite of Hyundai Motor India Ltd Factory Mevalurkuppam Chennai, Tamil Nadu 602 117

Overview

Significance

The?Madras Motor Race Track?(previously known as Irungattukottai Race Track) was the first permanent racing circuit in India.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.In 1990, the Irungattukottai track was built to provide a permanent structure for racing.The main circuit is 3.717 kilometres (2.310 mi) long with 12 turns and 3 straights, with the longest one being 250 metres (820 ft). The club Circuit is 2.067 kilometres (1.284 mi) long and has 7 turns. Both the tracks are 11 metres (36 ft) wide on average with 12 metres (39 ft) at the start line and operate in a clockwise direction.