Ülkü Park, also known as the Pınarbaşı Racing Circuit or İzmir Ülkü Racing Circuit, is a

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in the Pınarbaşı neighborhood of

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district in

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. It was inaugurated in 1997. Ülkü Park stretches over an area of . With its length, it is Turkey's second longest race track following

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. In addition to the asphalt course, which hosts

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and

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and

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races, there are two more small-sized

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courses and a

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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.

Major motorsports events

The venue host regularly: *

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* Turkish Motorcycle Grand Prix * Turkish Karting Championship

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ulku Park Sports venues in İzmir Motorsport venues in Turkey Bornova District 1997 establishments in Turkey Sports venues completed in 1997