Inje Speedium

Coordinates: 38°00′05″N 128°17′31″E / 38.00139°N 128.29194°E / 38.00139; 128.29194
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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[edit]

Current
Former

Lap records[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  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.

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