Inje Speedium

Inje Speedium is a motor racing circuit in Inje County, South Korea, about 75 miles (120 km) 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 kilometres (2.428 mi), but can be split into separate 2.577-kilometre (1.601 mi) and 1.375-kilometre (0.854 mi) circuits.[1]

Inje Speedium
LocationInje, Gangwon, South Korea
Time zoneGMT +9
Coordinates38°00′05″N 128°17′31″E
FIA Grade2
Opened25 May 2013
ArchitectAlan Wilson
Major eventsAsian Le Mans Series
3 Hours of Inje
Superrace Championship
TCR Korea Touring Car Series
World Touring Car Cup
International Circuit
Length3.908 km (2.428 mi)
Turns20
Race lap record1:25.148 ( Ho Pin Tung, OAK Racing Team Total Morgan LMP2, 2014)
North Track
Length2.577 km (1.601 mi)
Turns12
South Track
Length1.375 km (0.854 mi)
Turns8
Websitewww.speedium.co.kr

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.

The official race lap records at the Inje Speedium are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Grand Prix Circuit: 3.908 km (2013-present)
LMP21:25.148[5]Ho Pin TungMorgan LMP22014 3 Hours of Inje
GT31:32.888[5]Han-Chen ChenBMW Z4 GT32014 3 Hours of Inje
LM GTE1:33.640[6]Kamui KobayashiFerrari 458 GTE2013 3 Hours of Inje

References
  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. "Inje 3 Hours 2014". Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  6. "Inje Speedium - South Korea 2013 Heat Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 31 March 2021.
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