Ashwin Sundar (27 July 1985 – 18 March 2017) was a race driver from India. Most active during 2005 winning several titles in karting, single seater Formula Cars, Two Wheeler racing and Saloon car races.[2]
| Ashwin Sundar | |
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| Born | 27 July 1985 Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (now Chennai)[1] |
| Died | 18 March 2017 (aged 31) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Teams | N.K. Racing, Rams Racing, MRF Racing, TVS Racing |
Death
editSundar died on 18 March 2017 in a road accident. His BMW Z4 car he was driving caught fire after hitting a tree and getting stuck between the tree and a wall on the roadside. He and his wife, Niveditha, were burnt alive in the fire.[3][2][4]
References
edit- ^ "Ashwin Sundar excels". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 18 September 2006. Archived from the original on 14 April 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ a b Bodapati, David (19 March 2017). "Remembering Ashwin Sundar, the man who took to racing like a duck to water". Scroll.in. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Selvaraj, A (18 March 2017). "Racer Ashwin Sundar, wife charred to death after their BMW car catches fire in Chennai". The Times of India.
- ^ Keerthivasan, S. Dipak Ragav & K. (18 March 2017). "Ashwin Sundar's death leaves fraternity shocked". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
Further reading
edit- High-octane drive – The Hindu [1]
- ‘09 RACING SEASON: IT’S A WRAP! [2] Archived 19 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- Sundar wins Formula Rolon – Times of India [3]
- Ashwin proves class in JK Tyre racing championship | TwoCircles.net [4]
- Remembering Ashwin Sundar, the man who took to racing like a duck to water https://scroll.in/field/832205/remembering-ashwin-sundar-the-man-who-took-to-racing-like-a-duck-to-water