Bira Circuit
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Bira Circuit is a motor racing track in Thailand, located in 111 Moo 5 Banglamung, Chonburi, Script error: No such module "convert". northeast of Pattaya. The circuit is located on State Highway 36 which is Script error: No such module "convert". from Bangkok and Script error: No such module "convert". from the CBD of Pattaya.[1]
The venue is named after first Thai Formula 1 racing driver, Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh. The circuit has been operated by Bira Circuit One Company, Limited. The track, initially opened in 1986, covers an area of Script error: No such module "convert".. It is a Script error: No such module "convert". permanent motor and motorbike racing circuit with an offroad track, a rally stage and a go-kart facility.
The circuit is twisty and bumpy and consists of elevation and two chicanes, a fast downhill double apex corner.[2] There are 30 pits for racecars, plus a control tower, medical center and meeting room. The grandstand and spectator area can accommodate up to 30,000 people.[3] It is also the first circuit in Thailand that meets the standard of Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (F.I.A.). The South East Asia Touring Car Zone Challenge (SEATCZC) has been run at Bira Circuit since 1992 and the Asian Formula 2000 since 1997. The Circuit has full facilities for arranging all kinds of motorsport events; race meeting, racing school, test drives, etc.[4][5]
On the straights of Bira's go-kart track speeds of up to Template:Cvt can be achieved depending on the weather conditions. In order to meet Commission Internationale de Karting's standard, the go-kart track was overhauled in 2006.[1]
Lap records
As of September 2016, the fastest official race lap records at the Bira Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 2.410 km (1986–present)[5] | ||||
| Formula BMW | 1:01.444[6] | Sam Abay | Mygale FB02 | 2006 Pattaya Formula BMW Asia round |
| Asian Formula 2000 | 1:02.440[7] | Ng Wai Leong | Argo Formula Asia | 2000 Pattaya Formula Asia 2000 round |
| Super Touring | 1:03.090[8] | Charles Kwan | BMW 320 | 1998 Pattaya SEATCZC round |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:04.669[9] | Jack Lemvard | SEAT León Cup Racer | 2016 Pattaya TCR Thailand round |
| Super 2000 | 1:07.761[10] | Charoensukawattana Nattavude | Peugeot 306 GTi | 2001 Pattaya ATCC round |
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External links
- Official website
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- Highside Tours, Highsidetours Track Days in Thailand
- Thai Superbike, Thai Superbike Track Days in Thailand
- Track Days Website, Track Days in Thailand
- Thai trax Website, Thai Trax Track Days in Thailand
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