Inje Speedium
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.
History
The track opened with a round of the Japanese Super Taikyu series on 25 May 2013, and held the opening round of the 2013 Asian Le Mans Series season on 4 August 2013.
The circuit was due to host the eighth round of the 2020 World Touring Car Cup on the 18th of October 2020. 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
- Future
- Super Formula (2025)
- Former
- Asian Le Mans Series
- 3 Hours of Inje (2013–2014)
- Audi R8 LMS Cup (2013)
- Ferrari Challenge Asia–Pacific (2013–2014)
- Formula Masters China (2014)
- Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (2013)
- 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Full Circuit: 3.908 km (2013–present) | ||||
LMP2 | 1:25.148 | Ho Pin Tung | Morgan LMP2 | 2014 3 Hours of Inje |
CN | 1:29.773 | Mathias Beche | Ligier JS53 | 2014 3 Hours of Inje |
Formula Abarth | 1:32.695 | James Munro | Tatuus FA010 | 2014 Inje Formula Masters China round |
GT3 | 1:32.888 | Han-Chen Chen | BMW Z4 GT3 | 2014 3 Hours of Inje |
LM GTE | 1:33.640 | Kamui Kobayashi | Ferrari 458 GTE | 2013 3 Hours of Inje |
Audi R8 LMS Cup | 1:34.658 | Earl Bamber | Audi R8 LMS ultra | 2013 Inje Audi R8 LMS Cup round |
Lamborghini Super Trofeo | 1:36.599 | Oscar Lee | Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo2 | 2023 Inje Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia round |
Porsche Carrera Cup | 1:37.815 | Alexandre Imperatori | Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup | 2013 Inje Porsche Carrera Cup Asia round |
Ferrari Challenge | 1:38.898 | Steve Wyatt | Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo | 2014 Inje Ferrari Challenge Asia–Pacific round |
TCR Touring Car | 1:44.038 | 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.
- ^ "2014 Asian Le Mans Series 3 Hours of Inje". 20 July 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Formula Masters China Race 2 Official Car @ Inje Speedium (Korea, Republic of) • 2014". 19 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Inje Speedium - South Korea 2013 Heat Statistics" (PDF). 4 August 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Inje Speedium - South Korea - 02 August - 04 August 2013 - Audi R8 LMS Cup – Race 2 - Result" (PDF). 4 August 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "2023 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia Round 4 - Race 1 - Official" (PDF). 19 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Inje Speedium - South Korea - 02 August - 04 August 2013 - PCCA – Race 2 - Final Result" (PDF). 4 August 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Ferrari Challenge Asia–Pacific Race 2 Official Car @ Inje Speedium (Korea, Republic of) • 2014". 20 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "TCR KR 2018 » Inje Speedium Round 3 Results". 30 September 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2022.