Ashwin Sundar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ashwin Sundar
Nationality	Indian
Born	(1985-07-27)27 July 1985
Died	18 March 2017(2017-03-18) (aged 31) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Teams	N.K. Racing, Rams Racing, MRF Racing, TVS Racing

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.