Formula LGB

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Formula LGB is a single seater, open wheel class in motorsport in India launched in 2003. The cars are powered by 1.3 liter Maruthi Esteem engines and are driven by Top and upcoming Indian drivers in the National Championship. This car can be considered as an Indian equalant of Europes FormulaFord series, where it is void of aerodynamic aids like wings. This car from 2006 will replace Formula Maruti as an entry level formula car for an upcoming race driver, offering the first feel and insights into openwheel racing.

1 Chassis and Engine
2 Costs
3 Races
4 More Pictures
5 External links

[edit] Chassis and Engine

The Chassis is a Spaceframe monocoque with FRP(Fibre-reinforced plastic) panels, slightly on heavier side, mainly for structural and safety reasons. Engine power is around 90 b.h.p. to 100 b.h.p. (65 b.h.p. being its Stock version in carburetor form), with top speeds reaching around 180 km/h.

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A standard Formula LGB Hyundai car.

[edit] Costs

It is one of the cheapest Formula cars in the world to race, with rental for Friday Practise, Saturday Qualifying and a Double race on Sunday (15 Laps each), costing only $800 (as of 2005). That includes Tyres and Fuel.

[edit] Races

Races for the National Championship are held at Coimbatore's Kari Motor Speedway and at Chennai's MMSC Irrugatukottai track.

The car is designed and built by Coimbatore based SuperSpeeds Pvt. Ltd. for LG Sports, makers of ROLON Chains and sprockets, Coimbatore. The car was designed by ex-racer B. Vijaykumar (also known as B. Viji). Also JK Tyres play a major role in the series championships in tyre and driver support, while ex-Formula 3 champ Akbar Ebrahim, also the boss of Team INDIA's A1 Grand Prix, conducts a racing school to train the new drivers. The very first champion to emerge out of this series was Armaan Ebhrahim, who quickly graduated to Formula BMW Championships, and represented Team INDIA for A1 Grand Prix.