Ülkü Park Explained

Ülkü Park, also known as the Pınarbaşı Racing Circuit or İzmir Ülkü Racing Circuit, is a motor sports race track in the Pınarbaşı neighborhood of Bornova district in İzmir, Turkey. It was inaugurated in 1997.^[1]

Ülkü Park stretches over an area of 245acres. With its 2.186km (01.358miles) length, it is Turkey's second longest race track following Istanbul Park.^[1]

In addition to the asphalt course, which hosts auto and motorcycle and karting races, there are two more small-sized go-kart courses and a paintball playing field inside the main track. The facility includes open and covered stands, a 28-shop paddock, an exhibition area with halls in different sizes, a VIP lounge, training halls and a cafeteria.^[1]

Major motorsports events

The venue host regularly:

• Turkish Formula Three Championship^[2]
• Turkish Touring Car Championship^[2]
• Turkish Motorcycle Grand Prix^[3]
• Turkish Karting Championship^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: İzmir Ülkü Yarış Pisti . Ülkü Park . Turkish . 2013-09-21 .
2. News: İzmir’de Formula 3 heyecanı . . Turkish . 2002-05-27 . 2013-09-21 .
3. News: Motosiklet Şampiyonası, İzmir’de . . Turkish . 2001-09-14 . 2013-09-21 .
4. News: İzmir'de karting heyecanı . . Turkish . 2012-04-22 . 2013-09-21 .