- Bira Circuit
Motorsport venue
Name = Bira Circuit
Location =Pattaya ,Thailand
Time =GMT +7
Events = AF2000, ATCS, Thai Superbike, SEATCZC
Length_km = 2.40
Length_mi = 1.49
Turns = 11Bira Circuit is named after the famous Thai prince H.H. Prince Birabongse Bhanutej Bhanubandh. The circuit has been operated by Bira Circuit One Co. Ltd. [http://www.biracircuit.com/] . It is a 2.40 km (1.49 mi) permanent motor and motorbike racing circuit with kart facilities. It is located in 111 M005 Banglamung, Chonburi, 15km Northeast of
Pattaya . The circuit is twisty and bumpy with two chicanes and a fast downhill double apex corner [http://www.afos.com/calendar.php?cid=44] . 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 [http://www.meritusracing.com/english/current/circuits.php?CID=6] .The circuit established in 1985. It is the only 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 (AF2000) since 1997. The Circuit has full facilities for arranging all kinds of motorsport events; race meeting, racing school, test drives and etc. [http://www.grandprixgroup.com/bira/about.asp] .Nearest Airport : Bangkok Don Muang International Airport (150km) [http://www.afos.com/calendar.php?cid=44]
External link
* [http://www.biracircuit.com/]
* [http://www.afos.com/calendar.php?cid=44]
* [http://www.meritusracing.com/english/current/circuits.php?CID=6]
* [http://www.grandprixgroup.com/bira/about.asp]
* [http://www.automobilsport.com/formula-bmw-asia-bira-circuit-thailand-pattayaha-grunwell-james-meritus-sam-abay-e-rain-earl-bamber-james-ricciardo-eurasia-motorsport-storey-aaron-lim---14264.html Grunwell leads the way for Thais]
* [http://www.thai-superbike.com/ Thai Superbike Official Site]
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