Pınarbaşı Racing Circuit
Ülkü Park, also known as the Pınarbaşı Racing Circuit or İzmir Ülkü Racing Circuit, is a motor sports race track in the Pınarbaşı neighborhood of Bornova district in İzmir, Turkey. It was inaugurated in 1997.
Ülkü Park stretches over an area of 245 acres (99 ha). With its 2.186 km (1.358 mi) length, it is Turkey's second longest race track following Istanbul Park.
In addition to the asphalt course, which hosts auto and motorcycle and karting races, there are two more small-sized go-kart courses and a paintball playing field inside the main track. The facility includes open and covered stands, a 28-shop paddock, an exhibition area with halls in different sizes, a VIP lounge, training halls and a cafeteria.
Major motorsports events
The venue host regularly:
- Turkish Formula Three Championship
- Turkish Touring Car Championship
- Turkish Motorcycle Grand Prix
- Turkish Karting Championship
References
- ^ "İzmir Ülkü Yarış Pisti" (in Turkish). Ülkü Park. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
- ^ "İzmir'de Formula 3 heyecanı". NTV-MSNBC (in Turkish). 2002-05-27. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
- ^ "Motosiklet Şampiyonası, İzmir'de". NTV-MSNBC (in Turkish). 2001-09-14. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
- ^ "İzmir'de karting heyecanı". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
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