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19 Jan 2009, 10:44 (Ref:2374339)
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AM Speedway - Pakistan
This may surprise you, there was racing circuit in Pakistan (1989-1997).
I built the track on our private land and it was in operation until August 1997. In 1998 I moved to the Gulf region and unfortunately motorsport in Pk came to nought. This circuit is a 1.6km road course with a 510 feet front straight and a 775 feet back straight. It hosted mainly Sprint type races from 1989 through 1997. It is located about 68kms east of Karachi. Now lies in disuse and disrepair. I will post the coordinates you can google it. |
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19 Jan 2009, 23:16 (Ref:2374889)
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How did you came up with the idea?
Are you a driver/pilot? How much $$$ did it took?(if possible) Did you had to overcome political or other kind of issues? I'm eager to know! |
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25 Jan 2009, 09:01 (Ref:2378593)
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Google coordinates for AM Speedway are:
24-44-02.49N 67-43-48.17E LuiggiSpeed; I used to race an RX7 in the South Eastern US during mid 80's. Then built the circuit once I went back home. I bought the land near Karachi, did the track design myself (although I did not know much about track design back then), built the track with family funds. Cost wasn't much in those days (around Rs. 5m in 1988-89). I affiliated mainly to the SCCA back then. Now I am involved in Gulf motorsport projects in addition to Pakistan. |
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31 Jan 2009, 12:51 (Ref:2383167)
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Well I salute you and respects Brother!
I hope I can build one of my circuits, I have a proposal for the municipal governments of several towns but the economic crisis sure makes it very hard to swallow and I don't have "family funds"  
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1 Feb 2009, 15:06 (Ref:2383702)
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Was this a dirt track or is that concrete?
Last edited by rhamm; 1 Feb 2009 at 15:14. |
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15 Feb 2009, 12:40 (Ref:2397806)
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Track in Pakistan was asphalted.
I have just designed and built a new kart track in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sorry the last few weeks have been v. busy as we opened this brand new facility. Will update with more details very soon. |
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