Category: Chang International Circuit
Chang international Circuit Buriram’s very own race track
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Kawasaki Road Racing Championship Round 3 At Chang International Circuit
Colin and I went along to the circuit to meet up with local riders Gary Johnson and Colin Butler. Unfortunately, Colin was unable to attend due to work commitments. However, we were fortunate to come across Keith Fortt and his 23 year-old son Ben who rides in the Superbikes class as they were sharing a…
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Deputy Prime Minister Visits Chang International Circuit
The Deputy Prime Minister along with a contingent from the Ministry of Sport visited the Chang International Circuit yesterday (August 24). The visit comes ahead of the important winter practice for the Moto GP on February 16-18. The government has backed Buriram’s bid to host the Moto GP in 2018, 19 and 20. The first…
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Racing At Chang International Circuit August 26 & 27
THIS WEEKEND AT BURIRAM INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT & HOSTED BY KAWASAKI THAILAND. COME ALONG FOR THIS POPULAR EVENT & SUPPORT OUR LOCAL FAVOURITES COLIN BUTLER (CANADA) & GARY JOHNSON (SCOTLAND) ALONG WITH A HOST OF THAILAND’S BEST RIDERS. BURIRAM TIMES WILL BE COVERING THIS EVENT & WILL BE POSTING REPORTS/RESULTS NEXT WEEK.
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Buriram Weekend Motor Sport Round-Up
Mixed fortunes for our two local favourites at the Buriram circuit on Sunday. We had a total of nine races to enjoy on Sunday at the Chang International Circuit with each proving extremely exciting for a very good crowd who turned out to spectate. The only real incident was the downpour of rain that occurred…
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Gary Johnson “On Pole Position” For Today’s Race
Gary our local hero dominated a wet qualifying session at the Buriram – Chang International Circuit yesterday to get pole position. He ended 2.85 seconds faster than his nearest rival. This is a great result for Gary and his new sponsor BK Metalsheet Motorsport. We wish him well in his race today Report by…
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TR Motorsport Return To Chang International Circuit In August
Since the opening of the Chang International Circuit, the Buriram Times has made many new friends in the racing world, both two wheels and four. One such team is TR Motorsport who are a car racing outfit based in Pattaya . They will be returning to Buriram in August and we were going to run…
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Buriram Looks Set To Hold MotoGP In 2018
Thailand is set to get a place on the MotoGP calendar in 2018 with the Buriram circuit joining an extended round of 19. The Hermann Tilke-designed facility has agreed a two-year deal with championship promoter Dorna Sports, with an option to extend it to a third. It was originally meant to hold its first MotoGP…
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The Other Stars of Racing at the Buriram International Circuit
The people, without whose efforts, we would not be able to enjoy our racing. We have mentioned before our admiration of the efficiency and professional set up at the Buriram circuit by the officials, marshals and medical crews. These people have to be in attendance during the whole weekend of the race events which usually…
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Buriram PTT BRIC Superbikes Championship Round 1.
Canadian Buriram resident Colin Butler did not race this weekend as in Friday’s free practice he got hit by another rider and although unhurt was unable to race as the damage caused to his brand new Kawasaki on its first ever outing could not be repaired in time (Not a happy bunny this weekend). We…
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Buriram BRIC/ARRC Weekend Race Meeting
The second round of the ARRC series took place this weekend at the Chang International Circuit and provided close racing in all classes with exciting finishes. The famous turn 12, the final turn into the finish area providing some hair raising moments. In Saturday’s Suzuki challenge race we had around 10 riders together into…