Subic International Raceway
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Subic International Raceway is a racing circuit in the Philippines
, built in 1994 on the site of a US naval base destroyed by eruption of Mount Pinatubo. Established through the efforts of famed race car driver Pocholo Ramirez
, the site was bought by Sport Values Inc.
The racing circuit is built over the fuel farm and refueling installation at the old Naval Air Station in Cubi Point. It caters well for spectators, with a close infield in front of the pits and viewing areas, with several combinations of corners. These are followed by a short grandstand straight, a series of esses, and then two long straights both with fast corners halfway, alongside the main runway, now the Subic Bay International Airport
.
Since then, the improvement and development of the track and competence of its officials has been at a constant pace. It gained FIM approval in 1997 and its grade four FIA
license in 1998.
The track is 2.8 kilometres in length with 12 turns and has a 12 metre wide bitumen surface. Subic Bay has hosted South East Asia's Premier motorcycle, touring car and formula car events. The Marlboro Asia Pacific Road Racing Championship, Asian Festival of Speed (AFOS) featuring the Southeast Asian Touring Car Zone Challenge (SEATCZC) and the Asian Formula 2000 have all raced here, and it also hosts the Asian 1600 Touring Car Invitational Cup, the Philippine Japan Invitational Historic Car Races and the Hong Kong Classic Car Races. The major visitor to the track today is the Asian F3 Series
.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, built in 1994 on the site of a US naval base destroyed by eruption of Mount Pinatubo. Established through the efforts of famed race car driver Pocholo Ramirez
Pocholo Ramirez
Pocholo Ramirez was a Filipino race car driver and television host. Also known as "Tito Poch", Ramirez was hailed as a racing legend in the Philippines, with a career in racing that spanned 45 years.-Racing career:...
, the site was bought by Sport Values Inc.
The racing circuit is built over the fuel farm and refueling installation at the old Naval Air Station in Cubi Point. It caters well for spectators, with a close infield in front of the pits and viewing areas, with several combinations of corners. These are followed by a short grandstand straight, a series of esses, and then two long straights both with fast corners halfway, alongside the main runway, now the Subic Bay International Airport
Subic Bay International Airport
-Cargo airlines:As of October 2010, there are no cargo airlines operating in Subic Bay International Airport.FedEx Express closed its hub at Subic Bay on February 6, 2009, this was the first hub to be closed in FedEx's history...
.
Since then, the improvement and development of the track and competence of its officials has been at a constant pace. It gained FIM approval in 1997 and its grade four FIA
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is a non-profit association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus on 20 June 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users...
license in 1998.
The track is 2.8 kilometres in length with 12 turns and has a 12 metre wide bitumen surface. Subic Bay has hosted South East Asia's Premier motorcycle, touring car and formula car events. The Marlboro Asia Pacific Road Racing Championship, Asian Festival of Speed (AFOS) featuring the Southeast Asian Touring Car Zone Challenge (SEATCZC) and the Asian Formula 2000 have all raced here, and it also hosts the Asian 1600 Touring Car Invitational Cup, the Philippine Japan Invitational Historic Car Races and the Hong Kong Classic Car Races. The major visitor to the track today is the Asian F3 Series
Asian Formula Three Championship
The Asian Formula Three Championship was a single-seater racing series based in South East Asia. It is one of a number of national and international Formula Three championships that form part of an established "career ladder" below Formula One. It was sanctioned by the Automobile Association of the...
.