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| Location | Shah Alam,Selangor,Malaysia |
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| Coordinates | 03°04′34″N101°32′38″E / 3.07611°N 101.54389°E /3.07611; 101.54389 |
| Opened | 8 September 1968; 57 years ago (1968-09-08) |
| Closed | 2003 |
| Architect | John Hugenholtz |
| Former names | Batu Tiga Speedway Circuit |
| Major events | Malaysian Grand Prix (1968–1975, 1977–1982, 1995) Grand Prix motorcycle racing Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix (1991–1997) World SBK (1990–1991) World Sportscar Championship (1985) Asia Road Racing Championship (1996, 2001–2002) Asian Touring Car Championship (2000–2001) Formula Asia (1996, 2000–2001) 1998 Commonwealth Games |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1985–2003) | |
| Length | 3.693 km (2.295 mi) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:24.520 ( Jochen Mass,Porsche 962C,1985,Group C) |
| Original Circuit (1968–1984) | |
| Length | 3.380 km (2.100 mi) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:16.400 ( Tiff Needell,March 79B, 1980,Formula Pacific) |
Shah Alam Circuit orBatu Tiga Speedway Circuit was a racing circuit inShah Alam,Selangor,Malaysia. The circuit layout was designed byDutchmanJohn Hugenholtz.
The circuit was opened in 1968. The 1968 Malaysian Grand Prix was held there on 8 September as aFormula Libre race and was won byIndonesian Hengkie Irawan driving anElfin 600.[1] The circuit was the venue for theMalaysian Grand Prix until 1982, with the starting field consisting alternately of vehicles from theFormula Atlantic,Formula Pacific orFormula 2.
The circuit was closed in 1977 after an accident that killed six children, although it later reopened after improvements of fences and guard rails around the track were carried out.[2] In 1985 the track was lengthened from 3.380 km (2.100 mi) to 3.693 km (2.295 mi) with the addition of the curve 11.[3] In the same year, the first international racing event was held. Titled as the1985 800 km of Selangor, the race was the tenth and final round of the1985 World Endurance Championship, and was won byJacky Ickx andJochen Mass driving aPorsche 962C.
The circuit hosted rounds of theSuperbike World Championship in the1990 and1991, and from1991 to1997 it hosted theMalaysian motorcycle Grand Prix.Mick Doohan is the all-time leader in motorcycle Grand Prix victories at the venue, winning the event four times. The motorcycle Grand Prix was later moved to theJohor Circuit, and later to theSepang International Circuit.[citation needed]
In 2003 the circuit was sold by Selangor state government to a property developer, which then developed the area into a luxury housing project by the nameD'Kayangan.[citation needed]
The Batu Tiga Speedway Circuit Track Details In Brief:
The fastest official race lap records at the Shah Alam Circuit are listed as:
The track was used as one of the shooting locations forJackie Chan's 1995 filmThunderbolt.[citation needed]
