The Nitto 3K promoters have one of their meetings at Bira this weekend. The categories range from 2 liter modified sedans, through pick-ups, Retro cars and even Daihatsu Miras. This is ‘picnic racing’ in its true form. Plenty of racing and drivers competing for plastic trophies, not money!
Now, where is the Bira circuit (named after Prince Bira, Thailand’s first truly international sportsman and winner of the BRDC Gold Star for three consecutive years)? Get on Highway 36 and the circuit is about 3 km past the Regents School heading towards Rayong.
Nitto 3K action
On the Saturday, we will have two Qualifying sessions and two races for the Retro Escort (and its Retro driver) with the one at 2 p.m. probably the best.
On the Sunday, the TBX Retro team will be having our AA Insurances hospitality tent there and you are invited to join us for shade, seats and cool drinks by saying the magic words “Saw it in the Pattaya Mail!” To find the hospitality tent you have to come in the back entrance to the circuit, which is about 50 meters before the main entrance when coming from Rayong. Go through the tunnel and then turn immediately right and go up the hill 20 meters and you will see the red gazebo. Warning: You will be expected to cheer for the TBX Escort!
