Johor Circuit
Johor Circuit is the motorsport race track in Johor, Malaysia. It was the first motosport track in Malaysia located in Pasir Gudang.
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| Location | Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia |
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| Broke ground | 1985 |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Length | 3.69[1] km |
| Turns | 14 |
Johor Circuit
History
The construction of the circuit began in 1985 and was officially opened on 1986 by Sultan Iskandar.[2] In 1998, it underwent another development. In 2015, Sultan Ibrahim Ismail announced that the circuit would be redeveloped. In 2016, the new design plan was presented with a cost of US$800 million.[3]
Events
The circuit hosted the Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix back in 1998,[4] as well as two races of the Superbike World Championship in 1992 and 1993.
References
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