Ashwin Sundar

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Ashwin Sundar (27 July 1985 – 18 March 2017) was a race driver from Chennai, India.[2] Most active during 2005 winning several titles in karting, single seater Formula Cars, Two Wheeler racing and Saloon car races.[3][4]

NationalityIndian
Born(1985-07-27)27 July 1985
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (now Chennai)[1]
Died18 March 2017(2017-03-18) (aged 31)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
TeamsN.K. Racing, Rams Racing, MRF Racing, TVS Racing
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NationalityIndian
Born(1985-07-27)27 July 1985
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (now Chennai)[1]
Died18 March 2017(2017-03-18) (aged 31)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
TeamsN.K. Racing, Rams Racing, MRF Racing, TVS Racing
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Early life

Sundar is from Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[5]

Career

In 2007 he won two classes, Formula Swift and Formula Hyundai.[5] In February 2008, Sundar graduated to a higher class and made his debut at the Irungattukottai MMRT track in the Formula Rolon-Chevrolet class in the first round of the JK Tyre National Racing Championship.[6]

In July 2009, he won the third round of the Rolon races in the JK Tyre National Racing Championship.[7]

Death

Sundar died on 18 March 2017 in a road accident. His BMW Z4 car he was driving caught fire after hitting a tree and getting stuck between the tree and a wall on the roadside. He and his wife, Niveditha, were burnt alive in the fire.[8][3][9]

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