Formula LGB Swift
Formula LGB Swift | ||
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Manufacturer | Curb weight | 450 kg |
Formula LGB Swift is a single seater,
Name
LGB denotes L. G. Balakrishnan Brothers, the manufacturers of Rolon chains and sprockets. LGB is the parent company of Super Speeds which designs and constructs the cars. Swift denotes the engine supplier Maruti Udyog. The car was named Formula LGB from 2003 till 2005. In 2006 Swift was added to avoid name confusion with the launch of another Hyundai engined Formula LGB (Formula LGB Hyundai) which was slightly different in layout and design.
Design
Early version
The car was originally named
Current version
In the 2006 season, the car was renamed Formula LGB Swift and Maruti Swift's 1.3 litre 16 valve MPFI engine was refitted. The new engines were left in stock form as the new engines could reach over 90 bhp (67 kW). The engine is mounted in a transverse direction with the stock gearbox as in a
Chassis
The chassis is a steel spaceframe monocoque with fire retardant composite GRP panels. The design is on the heavier side, mainly for structural and safety reasons. The steel tubes are of square section and the tyres are supplied by JK Tyres in a grooved slick pattern. The Formula Swift rides on aluminium wheels and both front and rear tyres are 185/60.
Costs
Along with
Races
Races for the national championship are held at Coimbatore's Kari Motor Speedway and at Chennai's MMSC Irrugatukottai track. The car is designed and built by Coimbatore-based Super Speeds Pvt. Ltd. for LG Sports, makers of Rolon chains and sprockets, Coimbatore. The car was designed by ex-racer B. Viji (also known as B. Vijaykumar) with JK Tyres being the championship sponsor and also sponsoring some of the drivers. Maruti Udyog presents the championship winner a brand new Maruti car. In 2006 it was Maruti Swift.
Champions
Year | Driver | Team | Chassis/Engine |
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JK Tyre National Racing Championship | |||
2004 | Armaan Ebrahim | LG Sports | Maruti Esteem 1.3L Carbureted
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2005 | Raymond Banajee | LG Sports | Maruti Esteem 1.3L Carbureted
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2006 | Saran Vikram | Team WSRF | Super Speeds - Suzuki Swift 1.3L MPFI |
2007 | Ashwin Sundar | Team RAMS Racing | Super Speeds - Suzuki Swift 1.3L MPFI |
2008 | Karthik Shankar | Team RAMS Racing | Super Speeds - Suzuki Swift 1.3L MPFI |
2009 | Sudarshan Rao | Team RAMS Racing | Super Speeds - Suzuki Swift 1.3L MPFI |
2010 | Ajay Kini | Team WSRF | Super Speeds - Suzuki Swift 1.3L MPFI |
2011 | Ameya Walavalkar | Team MARS Racings | Super Speeds - Suzuki Swift 1.3L MPFI |
2013 | Deepak Chinnappa | Team Anish Racing | Super Speeds - Suzuki Swift 1.3L MPFI |
2015 | Mohit Aryan | Team Anish Racing | Super Speeds - Suzuki Swift 1.3L MPFI |
2021 | Vishnu Prasad | Msport | Suzuki Swift 1.3L MPFI |
2022 | Aswhin Datta | Dark Don Racing | Suzuki Swift 1.3L MPFI |
* Denotes wins in Formula LGB
See also
- Formula LGB Hyundai
- FISSME(a.k.a.Formula Maruti)
- Formula Rolon
- JK Tyre National Racing Championship
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More pictures
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