Inje Speedium
Ho Pin Tung, Morgan LMP2, 2014 ) | |
North Track | |
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Length | 2.577 km (1.601 miles) |
Turns | 12 |
South Track | |
Length | 1.375 km (0.854 miles) |
Turns | 8 |
Inje Speedium is a
motor racing circuit in Inje County, South Korea, about 121 km (75 mi) east of Seoul. The circuit is part of a larger complex, named the Inje Auto Theme Park, that includes a hotel and condominiums. The main course is 3.908 km (2.428 mi), but can be split into separate 2.577 km (1.601 mi) and 1.375 km (0.854 mi) circuits.[1]
The track opened with a round of the Japanese
2013 Asian Le Mans Series season on 4 August 2013.[3]
The circuit was due to host the eighth round of the 2020 World Touring Car Cup on the 18th of October 2020.[4] However, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the round was cancelled; and it would host the sixth round of 2021 World Touring Car Cup on 16–17 October 2021. But 2021 round was cancelled again due to the pandemic.
Events
- Current
- June: Superrace Championship
- July: Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia
- August: Superrace Championship
- Former
- Asian Le Mans Series
- 3 Hours of Inje (2013–2014)
- Ferrari Challenge Asia–Pacific (2013–2014)
- Formula Masters China (2014)
- Super Taikyu(2013)
- TCR Korea Touring Car Series (2018)
Lap records
As of August 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Inje Speedium are listed as:
Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
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Grand Prix Circuit: 3.908 km (2013–present) | ||||
LMP2 | 1:25.148[5] | Ho Pin Tung |
Morgan LMP2 | 2014 3 Hours of Inje |
Formula Masters China | 1:32.695[6] | James Munro | Tatuus FA010 | 2014 Inje Formula Masters China round |
GT3 | 1:32.888[5] | Han-Chen Chen | BMW Z4 GT3 | 2014 3 Hours of Inje |
LM GTE | 1:33.640[7] | Kamui Kobayashi | Ferrari 458 GTE | 2013 3 Hours of Inje |
Lamborghini Super Trofeo | 1:36.599[8] | Oscar Lee | Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo2 | 2023 Inje Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia round |
Porsche Carrera Cup | 1:37.815[9] | Alexandre Imperatori | Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup | 2013 Inje Porsche Carrera Cup Asia round |
Ferrari Challenge | 1:38.898[10] | Steve Wyatt | Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo | 2014 Inje Ferrari Challenge Asia–Pacific round |
TCR Touring Car | 1:44.038[11] | Andrew Kim | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 2018 Inje TCR Korea round |
Notes
References
- ^ de Carli, Guido. "Inje Speedium". Tracks in the World. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ Petronas Syntium Team (22 May 2013). "Lester to Turn First Ever Laps of New Korean Circuit". Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ Dagys, John (4 August 2013). "KCMG Wins in South Korea". Sportscar365. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Aragón, Inje-Speedium confirmed on 2020 WTCR calendar". TouringCarTimes. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Inje 3 Hours 2014". Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Formula Masters China Race 2 Official Car @ Inje Speedium (Korea, Republic of) • 18 July 2014". 18 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Inje Speedium - South Korea 2013 Heat Statistics" (PDF). 4 August 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "2023 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia Round 4 - Race 1 - Official" (PDF). 19 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Ragginger Rebounds to Take Round 9 Victory" (PDF). 4 August 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Ferrari Challenge Asia–Pacific Race 2 Official Car @ Inje Speedium (Korea, Republic of) • 18 July 2014". 18 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "TCR KR 2018 » Inje Speedium Round 3 Results". Retrieved 23 April 2022.