Ashwin Sundar
Born(1985-07-27)27 July 1985
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (now Chennai)[1]
Died18 March 2017(2017-03-18) (aged 31)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
TeamsN.K. Racing, Rams Racing, MRF Racing, TVS Racing

Ashwin Sundar (27 July 1985 – 18 March 2017) was a race driver from India. Most active during 2005 winning several titles in karting, single seater Formula Cars, Two Wheeler racing and Saloon car races.[2]

Death

Sundar died on 18 March 2017 in a road accident. His BMW Z4 car he was driving caught fire after hitting a tree and getting stuck between the tree and a wall on the roadside. He and his wife, Niveditha, were burnt alive in the fire.[3][2][4]

References

  1. ^ "Ashwin Sundar excels". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 18 September 2006. Archived from the original on 14 April 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  2. ^ a b Bodapati, David (19 March 2017). "Remembering Ashwin Sundar, the man who took to racing like a duck to water". Scroll.in. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  3. ^ Selvaraj, A (18 March 2017). "Racer Ashwin Sundar, wife charred to death after their BMW car catches fire in Chennai". The Times of India.
  4. ^ Keerthivasan, S. Dipak Ragav & K. (18 March 2017). "Ashwin Sundar's death leaves fraternity shocked". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

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