The Pampanga International Circuit, is a motor racing and kart racing venue located in Alviera, Porac, Pampanga, Philippines. It is operated by the City Kart Racing Group and hosts the Sodi World Series[2] and the Rotax Max Asia Challenge in the Philippines. Opened to the general public in 2019, the circuit features short and long course layouts.[3][4][5][6][7][2]
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Location | Porac, Pampanga, Philippines |
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Time zone | UTC+08:00 |
Coordinates | 15°06′48″N 120°30′39″E / 15.113327°N 120.510705°E |
Operator | City Kart Racing |
Opened | 30 November 2019 |
Major events | Rotax Max Asia Challenge Philippine Qualifiers (2019–present) Sodi World Series (2019–present) |
Website | https://citykartracing.com/ |
Outer track | |
Length | 1.39 km (0.86 miles) |
Race lap record | 1:04.200[1] |
History
editThe circuit, located inside the SandBox Adventure Park in Porac, Pampanga, opened to the public on November 30, 2019 after two years of design and construction.[8] To mark the grand opening of the Pampanga International Circuit, it hosted back-to-back events over a 3-day race weekend from November 29 to December 1.[4] The 12 Hour Sodi World Series (SWS) Endurance Race then followed, where 13 teams competed round-the-clock from dusk ’til dawn.[2][3] It obtained CIK-FIA homologation shortly after.
Its main investor and operator is the City Kart Racing Group who also operates and runs City Kart Racing at Circuit Makati.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sodi World Series Best Laps". Sodi World Series Communications. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Sodi World Series: City Kart Racing Pampanga". Sodi World Series. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ a b Altoveros, Jose (December 4, 2019). "City Kart Racing opens new karting track in Porac, Pampanga". AUTOINDUSTRIYA.COM. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c Rivera, Milo (December 7, 2019). "Newly-opened Pampanga International Circuit firm on honing future Filipino karters". Time Attack Manila. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ Katariya, Abhishek (December 6, 2019). "City Kart Racing opens Pampanga International Circuit in Porac". Zigwheels.ph. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ Soliman, Michelle Anne (June 29, 2018). "Sandbox now has kart racing, water obstacle course". BusinessWorld. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ De La Cruz, Christa (June 20, 2018). "Rev Up Your Engines at SandBox Pampanga's Newest Karting Circuit". Spot.ph. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ Time Attack Manila (November 26, 2019). "Pampanga International Circuit marks grand opening with Rotax Invitational & 12 Hr Enduro". Time Attack Manila. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
External links
edit- Media related to Pampanga International Circuit at Wikimedia Commons
- City Kart Racing Website
- Pampanga International Circuit on Facebook
- City Kart Racing Pampanga on Facebook