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. Most active during 2005 winning several titles in karting, single seater Formula Cars, Two Wheeler racing and Saloon car races.

Early life

Sundar is from Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Career

In 2007, Sunder won two classes, Formula Swift and Formula Hyundai. 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.

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

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.

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.