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Indian Racing Festival: Chennai all set for historic night races
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Indian Racing Festival: Chennai All Set For Historic Night Races

By IANS News August 30, 2024 • 20:10 PM View: 504
The Indian Racing Festival: The Indian Racing Festival 2024 edition is all set to rev up for the country's first-ever night race, as Chennai gears up for an electrifying weekend that promises to make history with a perfect backdrop of the iconic Island Ground under the twinkling starlight.

Nestled in the heart of this vibrant metropolis, the 3.5km street circuit features 19 turns, multiple chicane and fast straights, including the striking Napier Bridge, painted in a chequered flag design as the zooming formula cars and the drivers will zoom by the War Memorial. The night race will be nothing short of a spectacle and a monumental step forward for Indian motorsports.

Supported by the Tamil Nadu government, this race aims to elevate Chennai’s status as a motorsport capital by offering fans an unparalleled experience. With packed houses in attendance having close to 9,000 spectators the streets of Chennai will be transforming themselves to etch themselves among the global few when it comes to having a Night Street Circuit in the world.

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