Ashwin Sundar

Ashwin Sundar (27 July 1985 – 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 1985 at Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu.

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 & Second 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

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.

Further reading

• High-octane drive – The Hindu [1]
• ‘09 RACING SEASON: IT’S A WRAP! [2] Archived 19 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine

• Sundar wins Formula Rolon – Times of India [3]
• Ashwin proves class in JK Tyre racing championship | TwoCircles.net [4]
• Remembering Ashwin Sundar, the man who took to racing like a duck to water https://scroll.in/field/832205/remembering-ashwin-sundar-the-man-who-took-to-racing-like-a-duck-to-water