Pampanga International Circuit

Coordinates: 15°06′48″N 120°30′39″E / 15.113327°N 120.510705°E / 15.113327; 120.510705
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Pampanga International Circuit
City Kart Racing Pampanga
LocationPorac, Pampanga, Philippines
Time zoneUTC+08:00
Coordinates15°06′48″N 120°30′39″E / 15.113327°N 120.510705°E / 15.113327; 120.510705
OperatorCity Kart Racing
Opened30 November 2019; 4 years ago (2019-11-30)
Major eventsRotax Max Asia Challenge
Philippine Qualifiers
(2019–present)
Sodi World Series
(2019–present)
Websitehttps://citykartracing.com/
Outer track
Length1.39 km (0.86 miles)
Race lap record1:04.200[1]

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]

History[edit]

Birds-eye view of the circuit as it appeared in January 2021

The 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]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sodi World Series Best Laps". Sodi World Series Communications. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Sodi World Series: City Kart Racing Pampanga". Sodi World Series. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Altoveros, Jose (December 4, 2019). "City Kart Racing opens new karting track in Porac, Pampanga". AUTOINDUSTRIYA.COM. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Katariya, Abhishek (December 6, 2019). "City Kart Racing opens Pampanga International Circuit in Porac". Zigwheels.ph. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  6. ^ Soliman, Michelle Anne (June 29, 2018). "Sandbox now has kart racing, water obstacle course". BusinessWorld. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  7. ^ De La Cruz, Christa (June 20, 2018). "Rev Up Your Engines at SandBox Pampanga's Newest Karting Circuit". Spot.ph. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  8. ^ 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.

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