Inje Speedium
The track layout of Inje Speedium, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea.
LocationInje, Gangwon, South Korea
Time zoneUTC+09:00
Coordinates38°00′05″N 128°17′31″E / 38.00139°N 128.29194°E / 38.00139; 128.29194
FIA Grade2
Opened25 May 2013; 10 years ago (2013-05-25)
ArchitectAlan Wilson
Major eventsCurrent:
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia (2023–present)
Superrace Championship (2015–present)
Former:
Asian Le Mans Series (2013–2014)
Ferrari Challenge Asia–Pacific (2013–2014)
Formula Masters China (2014)
Super Taikyu (2013)
TCR Korea (2018)
Websitehttp://www.speedium.co.kr/
Grand Prix Circuit
Length3.908 km (2.428 miles)
Turns20
Race lap record1:25.148 (China Ho Pin Tung, Morgan LMP2, 2014)
North Track
Length2.577 km (1.601 miles)
Turns12
South Track
Length1.375 km (0.854 miles)
Turns8

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.[1]

The track opened with a round of the Japanese Super Taikyu series on 25 May 2013,[2] and held the opening round of the 2013 Asian Le Mans Series season on 4 August 2013.[3]

The circuit was due to host the eighth round of the 2020 World Touring Car Cup on the 18th of October 2020.[4] 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
Former

Lap records

As of August 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Inje Speedium are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Grand Prix Circuit: 3.908 km (2013–present)
LMP2 1:25.148[5] Ho Pin Tung Morgan LMP2 2014 3 Hours of Inje
Formula Masters China 1:32.695[6] James Munro Tatuus FA010 2014 Inje Formula Masters China round
GT3 1:32.888[5] Han-Chen Chen BMW Z4 GT3 2014 3 Hours of Inje
LM GTE 1:33.640[7] Kamui Kobayashi Ferrari 458 GTE 2013 3 Hours of Inje
Lamborghini Super Trofeo 1:36.599[8] Oscar Lee Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo2 2023 Inje Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:37.815[9] Alexandre Imperatori Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup 2013 Inje Porsche Carrera Cup Asia round
Ferrari Challenge 1:38.898[10] Steve Wyatt Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo 2014 Inje Ferrari Challenge Asia–Pacific round
TCR Touring Car 1:44.038[11] Andrew Kim Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 2018 Inje TCR Korea round

Notes

References

  1. ^ de Carli, Guido. "Inje Speedium". Tracks in the World. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. ^ Petronas Syntium Team (22 May 2013). "Lester to Turn First Ever Laps of New Korean Circuit". Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ^ Dagys, John (4 August 2013). "KCMG Wins in South Korea". Sportscar365. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Aragón, Inje-Speedium confirmed on 2020 WTCR calendar". TouringCarTimes. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Inje 3 Hours 2014". Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Formula Masters China Race 2 Official Car @ Inje Speedium (Korea, Republic of) • 18 July 2014". 18 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Inje Speedium - South Korea 2013 Heat Statistics" (PDF). 4 August 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  8. ^ "2023 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia Round 4 - Race 1 - Official" (PDF). 19 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Ragginger Rebounds to Take Round 9 Victory" (PDF). 4 August 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Ferrari Challenge Asia–Pacific Race 2 Official Car @ Inje Speedium (Korea, Republic of) • 18 July 2014". 18 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  11. ^ "TCR KR 2018 » Inje Speedium Round 3 Results". Retrieved 23 April 2022.

External links

Circuits of the Asian Le Mans Series (2009, 2013–present)
Categories