INDIA'S FIRST PURPOSE BUILT RACE TRACK
Madras International Circuit [MIC]
The Madras International Circuit (MIC), previously known as Madras Motor Race Track and Irungattukottai Race Track) is a permanent motor racing circuit located in Irungattukottai, Chennai, India. It was built in the late 1980s and was inaugurated in 1990. It was the first permanent racing circuit in India and is owned by the Madras Motor Sports Club. In July 2022, the track was renamed as Madras International Circuit.
The main circuit is 3.717 km (2.310 mi) long with 12 turns and 3 straights, with the longest one being 250 m (270 yd). The club circuit is 2.067 km (1.284 mi) long and has 7 turns. Both the tracks are 11 m (12 yd) wide on average with 12 m (13 yd) at the start line and operate in a clockwise direction.
The track is a Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile and Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme-certified circuit.. FIA granted a Grade 2 license to the circuit in 2014. The tracks were resurfaced in 2018 and vehicles allowed for races include bikes of all categories and cars up to F3.
