Jaya Ancol Circuit
Indonesia's first automotive circuit, closed in 1992.
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The Jaya Ancol Circuit was the first automotive circuit in Indonesia. Constructed in 1969 and closed in 1992, it was situated in the Ancol area of North Jakarta. The circuit hosted its first event, Jaya Ancol Race I, in October 1969 on a residential road with uneven bends, with a width ranging from 7 to 10.5 m and a length of 3.590 km. A year later, Jaya Ancol Race II ran on an extended layout of 3.950 km with 12 corners.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Pademangan, Ancol, North Jakarta, Indonesia
- Events
- Indonesian Grand Prix (1976)
- Broke ground
- 1967
- Opened
- 1969
- Closed
- 1992
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Layout
- Grand Prix Circuit (1971–1992)
- Length (km)
- 4.470
Facts from the source article.
History
During construction, sponsorships from Astra and PT Indocement contributed directly to the circuit's creation. Tinton Soeprapto, a racer and father of national racers Ananda Mikola and Moreno Soeprapto, was appointed as the circuit's mascot by Governor Ali Sadikin to attract more international racers. The circuit underwent several renovations over its life. Originally managed by BPP Ancol, the circuit was later held by Herman Sarens Soediro, and Tinton Soeprapto assumed management in 1983.
Governor Soeprapto sent an order to the Chairman of the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI), then held by Hutomo Mandala Putra. The circuit's area shrank from 40 ha to 12 ha. Noise and pollution complaints from residents of adjacent elite housing, along with damage to facilities, led to its closure in 1992. It was replaced by the Sentul Circuit in Bogor, 40 km south of Jakarta.
The remains now serve as an access road for Jaya Ancol theme park; the southern loop is occupied by a highway interchange, and the new Jakarta International e-Prix Circuit is adjacent to the former north loop.
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