The only motorcycle racing circuit in the north of Thailand, is being built about 30 klms SW of Chiang Rai. There are no signs on the road at present but it is due to open, for the first test race, in about September 2013.
It will be for bikes only.
Take a right turn here.
Khun Vut, who owns a construction company and the land, is the entrepreneur behind the project. He explained all about his dream to build the only race track in the north. He showed me where the pits will be
and he has coffee shop, toilets and other facilities planned. The circuit covers an area of about 22 rai.
I went to check it out on an old Beeza
Of course I had to ride the circuit.... probably the only time a classic bike, or I..... will go round this race track. This is looking back up the main straight through the start finish line, the wrong way.
Then it was off round the 1.3 klms race track...... the correct way...........at a moderate pace...... Through the first right hander,
then into a quick left and right chicane.</p><p>A right-hander down onto the back straight
Off down the far end of the track, through a couple of twisties, then there is a slight rise and a sweeping right-hander back through to the near end of the track.
Then a sharp right and sharp left which then brings you back onto the home straight. A skilled rider will be looking at the checquered flag about here...........
........... and those of us lucky enough to live in the north will be able to enjoy watching, or even competing, in some serious bike racing. ..... looking forward to it...........
Ian
It will be for bikes only.
Take a right turn here.
Khun Vut, who owns a construction company and the land, is the entrepreneur behind the project. He explained all about his dream to build the only race track in the north. He showed me where the pits will be
and he has coffee shop, toilets and other facilities planned. The circuit covers an area of about 22 rai.
I went to check it out on an old Beeza
Of course I had to ride the circuit.... probably the only time a classic bike, or I..... will go round this race track. This is looking back up the main straight through the start finish line, the wrong way.
Then it was off round the 1.3 klms race track...... the correct way...........at a moderate pace...... Through the first right hander,
then into a quick left and right chicane.</p><p>A right-hander down onto the back straight
Off down the far end of the track, through a couple of twisties, then there is a slight rise and a sweeping right-hander back through to the near end of the track.
Then a sharp right and sharp left which then brings you back onto the home straight. A skilled rider will be looking at the checquered flag about here...........
........... and those of us lucky enough to live in the north will be able to enjoy watching, or even competing, in some serious bike racing. ..... looking forward to it...........
Ian
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