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Ashwin Sundar (27 July 1989 - 18 March 2017) was a race driver from India. Most active during 2005 till recent years winning several national titles in Go-Kart, Single Seater Formula Cars, Two Wheelers and Saloon cars.
He was born on 27 July 1989 at Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu.
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Career
- 2003 - MRF Formula Mondial Go-Kart National champion
- 2004 - MRF Formula Mondial Go-Kart National champion
- 2004 - Debut in Single seater Formula Maruti (a.k.a.FISSME} (800cc) and Formula LGB (1300cc); 4th in Indian championship
- 2005 - 2nd runner-up in 150cc 4-stroke class, Ucal National Road Racing Championship
- 2006 - Indian champion in 115cc 4-stroke and 150cc 4-stroke class for TVS Racing;& Secong in adjudged Champion of Champions in India
- 2006 - 1st runner-up in FIM Asia Road racing championship in Underbone class (Under-21)
- 2006 - 2nd runner up in Formula LGB Hyundai and Formula LGB categories in Indian Championship
- 2007 - Indian champion in Formula LGB Hyundai and Formula LGB Swift categories
- 2009 - National Champion - Formula Rolon Chevrolet (1600cc)
- 2010 - MRF Formula 1600 International Challenge champion
- 2011 - MRF Formula 1600 International Challenge champion
- 2012 - National Champion F4
- 2013 - National Champion F4
Maps Ashwin Sundar
Death
Sundar died on 18 March 2017 as the result of an auto accident. His car(BMW) caught fire after hitting a tree and got stuck between the tree and a wall on the roadside. He and his wife were killed in the fire.
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References
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Further reading
- High-octane drive - The Hindu [1]
- '09 RACING SEASON: IT'S A WRAP! [2]
- Sundar wins Formula Rolon - Times of India [3]
- Ashwin proves class in JK Tyre racing championship | TwoCircles.net [4]
Source of the article : Wikipedia
