Ashwin Sundar

Ashwin Sundar
Ashwin Sundar
	Ashwin in 2014
Nationality	Indian
Born	27 July 1985; Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (now Chennai)
Died	18 March 2017 (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 Chennai, India.^[2] Most active during 2005 winning several titles in karting, single seater Formula Cars, Two Wheeler racing and Saloon car races.^[3]^[4]

Early life

Sundar is from Chennai, Tamil Nadu.^[5]

Career

In 2007, Sunder won two classes, Formula Swift and Formula Hyundai.^[5] In February 2008, he graduated to a higher class and made his debut at the Irungattukottai MMRT track in the Formula Rolon-Chevrolet class in the first round of the JK Tyre National Racing Championship.^[6]

In July 2009, Sundar won the third round of the Rolon races in the JK Tyre National Racing Championship.^[7]

Death

Sundar died on 18 March 2017 in a road accident. His BMW Z4 car he was driving caught fire after hitting a tree and getting stuck between the tree and a wall on the roadside. He and his wife, Niveditha, were burnt alive in the fire.^[8]^[3]^[9]

References

↑ "Ashwin Sundar excels". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 18 September 2006. Archived from the original on 14 April 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
↑ "High-octane drive". The Hindu. 16 October 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
1 2 Bodapati, David (19 March 2017). "Remembering Ashwin Sundar, the man who took to racing like a duck to water". Scroll.in. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
↑ "'09 RACING SEASON: IT'S A WRAP!". epaper.timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
1 2 TwoCircles.net (10 February 2008). "Ashwin proves class in JK Tyre racing championship". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
↑ TwoCircles.net (10 February 2008). "Ashwin proves class in JK Tyre racing championship". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
↑ "Sundar wins Formula Rolon". The Times of India. 5 July 2009. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
↑ Selvaraj, A (18 March 2017). "Racer Ashwin Sundar, wife charred to death after their BMW car catches fire in Chennai". The Times of India.
↑ Keerthivasan, S. Dipak Ragav & K. (18 March 2017). "Ashwin Sundar's death leaves fraternity shocked". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

[1] "Ashwin Sundar excels". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 18 September 2006. Archived from the original on 14 April 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2010.

[2] "High-octane drive". The Hindu. 16 October 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 January 2026.

[:0-3] 1 2 Bodapati, David (19 March 2017). "Remembering Ashwin Sundar, the man who took to racing like a duck to water". Scroll.in. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

[4] "'09 RACING SEASON: IT'S A WRAP!". epaper.timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2026.

[:1-5] 1 2 TwoCircles.net (10 February 2008). "Ashwin proves class in JK Tyre racing championship". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 28 January 2026.

[6] TwoCircles.net (10 February 2008). "Ashwin proves class in JK Tyre racing championship". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 28 January 2026.

[7] "Sundar wins Formula Rolon". The Times of India. 5 July 2009. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 January 2026.

[8] Selvaraj, A (18 March 2017). "Racer Ashwin Sundar, wife charred to death after their BMW car catches fire in Chennai". The Times of India.

[9] Keerthivasan, S. Dipak Ragav & K. (18 March 2017). "Ashwin Sundar's death leaves fraternity shocked". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

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