IRL organisers seek changes before second street race in Hyderabad
2 years, 1 month ago

IRL organisers seek changes before second street race in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The organisers of the Indian Racing League have asked the state government to improve the quality of the city street track at NTR Marg alongside the Hussainsagar, as well as augment safety measures, if the second round of the races is to be held in Hyderabad on December 10 and 11. 100 crore on the track, the organisers encountered a slew of issues during Sunday’s event, as drivers complained of a wet track, spectators complained of poor arrangements and an onlooker was injured due to a concrete slab falling on her after a car collided with the barricade. On Saturday, a tree branch had fallen on the track during at test run Citing the same, the organisers and the Federation of Motor Sports Club in India directed the HMDA, the nodal agency, for five major changes — surface improvements, angle of banking, quality of bitumen, double barricading and increased parking spaces. The organisers are HMDA officials, in turn, said that the track was sufficient for the IRL event, but may have fallen short of the Formula-E standards.

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A safer track in place for today’s IRL race
2 years ago

A safer track in place for today’s IRL race

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Indian Racing League is back on the Hyderabad street circuit, the only in the country, for yet another weekend of adrenaline rush. Drawing lessons from the first trial run’s mistakes, preparations were in full swing to ensure an error-free event over the weekend. There were also a couple of visitors who came a day in advance hoping to …

Poor track, lack of seats mar overwhelming response to street racing event
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Poor track, lack of seats mar overwhelming response to street racing event

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A large number of spectators who flocked to the high-speed Indian Racing League event’s first round on Sunday were left disappointed due to an array of issues — lack of seating arrangements, influential people occupying assigned seats and lack of information on public arrangements. Racers were greeted enthusiastically by the crowd that packed the galleries to capacity, even as …

IRL races to test Formula-E track readiness
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IRL races to test Formula-E track readiness

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The 2.7-kilometre Formula-E circuit around the Hussainsagar, through Necklace Road, will host Indian Racing League events on November 19-20 and December 10-11 as real-time tests to ensure safety standards are in place ahead of the Formula-E race in early 2023. In a statement, HMDA said that Formula-E races are unique as the cars used can touch a speed of …

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