Formula LGB Swift is a single seater, open wheel class in motorsport in India launched in 2003. The cars are powered by 1.3 liter Maruti Esteem engines (also used in the Suzuki Swift) and are driven by top and upcoming Indian drivers in the National Racing Championship. This car can be considered as an Indian equivalent of Europe's Formula Ford series, where it is void of aerodynamic aids like wings. From 2006 this car replaced Formula Maruti as an entry level formula car. This series offers the first feel and insights into open wheel racing for an upcoming race driver.
LGB denotes L. G. Balakrishnan Brothers, the manufacturers of Rolon chains and sprockets. LGB is the parent company of Super Speeds which designs and constructs the cars. Swift denotes the engine supplier Maruti Udyog. The car was named Formula LGB from 2003 till 2005. In 2006 Swift was added to avoid name confusion with the launch of another Hyundai engined Formula LGB (Formula LGB Hyundai) which was slightly different in layout and design.
The car was originally named Formula LGB from 2003 till 2005 and the engines were the same 1.3 liter used in the Maruti Esteem but in carburated form with a single overhead cam. Still the car had 50% more power (65 b.h.p. being its stock version in carburetor form), than the stock version in race trim.
Current versionedit
In the 2006 season, the car was renamed Formula LGB Swift and Maruti Swift's 1.3 litre 16 valve MPFI engine was refitted. The new engines were left in stock form as the new engines could reach over 90 bhp (67 kW). The engine is mounted in a transverse direction with the stock gearbox as in a front wheel drive car. The wheelbase is between 2,190–2,200 mm (86–87 in) and the weight of the car (minus the driver) is 450 kg (990 lb).
Chassisedit
The chassis is a steel spaceframe monocoque with fire retardant composite GRP panels. The design is on the heavier side, mainly for structural and safety reasons. The steel tubes are of square section and the tyres are supplied by JK Tyres in a grooved slick pattern. The Formula Swift rides on aluminium wheels and both front and rear tyres are 185/60.
Costsedit
Along with Formula LGB Hyundai this is one of the cheapest formula cars in the world to race, with rental for Friday practise, Saturday qualifying and a double race on Sunday (15 laps each), costing only $800 (as of 2005). That rate includes tyres and fuel.
Racesedit
Races for the national championship are held at Coimbatore's Kari Motor Speedway and at Chennai's MMSC Irrugatukottai track. The car is designed and built by Coimbatore-based Super Speeds Pvt. Ltd. for LG Sports, makers of Rolon chains and sprockets, Coimbatore. The car was designed by ex-racer B. Viji (also known as B. Vijaykumar) with JK Tyres being the championship sponsor and also sponsoring some of the drivers. Maruti Udyog presents the championship winner a brand new Maruti car. In 2006 it was Maruti Swift.
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Formula LGB Swift is a single seater open wheel class in motorsport in India launched in 2003 The cars are powered by 1 3 liter Maruti Esteem engines also used in the Suzuki Swift and are driven by top and upcoming Indian drivers in the National Racing Championship This car can be considered as an Indian equivalent of Europe s Formula Ford series where it is void of aerodynamic aids like wings From 2006 this car replaced Formula Maruti as an entry level formula car This series offers the first feel and insights into open wheel racing for an upcoming race driver Formula LGB SwiftOverviewManufacturerSuper Speeds Pvt Ltd IndiaProduction2004 PresentBody and chassisClassOpen wheeled formula racing carChassisSpaceframePowertrainEngine1300cc 87bhp Maruti Suzuki Swift Rear Mounted LongitudinalDimensionsCurb weight450 kg Contents 1 Name 2 Design 2 1 Early version 2 2 Current version 2 3 Chassis 3 Costs 4 Races 5 Champions 6 See also 7 More pictures 8 External linksName editLGB denotes L G Balakrishnan Brothers the manufacturers of Rolon chains and sprockets LGB is the parent company of Super Speeds which designs and constructs the cars Swift denotes the engine supplier Maruti Udyog The car was named Formula LGB from 2003 till 2005 In 2006 Swift was added to avoid name confusion with the launch of another Hyundai engined Formula LGB Formula LGB Hyundai which was slightly different in layout and design nbsp Formula LGB Swift single seater racing car of Mohammed Aaqib at Kari Motor Speedway track in CoimbatoreDesign editEarly version edit The car was originally named Formula LGB from 2003 till 2005 and the engines were the same 1 3 liter used in the Maruti Esteem but in carburated form with a single overhead cam Still the car had 50 more power 65 b h p being its stock version in carburetor form than the stock version in race trim Current version edit In the 2006 season the car was renamed Formula LGB Swift and Maruti Swift s 1 3 litre 16 valve MPFI engine was refitted The new engines were left in stock form as the new engines could reach over 90 bhp 67 kW The engine is mounted in a transverse direction with the stock gearbox as in a front wheel drive car The wheelbase is between 2 190 2 200 mm 86 87 in and the weight of the car minus the driver is 450 kg 990 lb Chassis edit The chassis is a steel spaceframe monocoque with fire retardant composite GRP panels The design is on the heavier side mainly for structural and safety reasons The steel tubes are of square section and the tyres are supplied by JK Tyres in a grooved slick pattern The Formula Swift rides on aluminium wheels and both front and rear tyres are 185 60 Costs editAlong with Formula LGB Hyundai this is one of the cheapest formula cars in the world to race with rental for Friday practise Saturday qualifying and a double race on Sunday 15 laps each costing only 800 as of 2005 That rate includes tyres and fuel Races editRaces for the national championship are held at Coimbatore s Kari Motor Speedway and at Chennai s MMSC Irrugatukottai track The car is designed and built by Coimbatore based Super Speeds Pvt Ltd for LG Sports makers of Rolon chains and sprockets Coimbatore The car was designed by ex racer B Viji also known as B Vijaykumar with JK Tyres being the championship sponsor and also sponsoring some of the drivers Maruti Udyog presents the championship winner a brand new Maruti car In 2006 it was Maruti Swift Champions editYear Driver Team Chassis Engine JK Tyre National Racing Championship 2004 nbsp Armaan Ebrahim LG Sports Super Speeds Maruti Esteem 1 3L Carbureted 2005 nbsp Raymond Banajee LG Sports Super Speeds Maruti Esteem 1 3L Carbureted 2006 nbsp Saran Vikram Team WSRF Super Speeds Suzuki Swift 1 3L MPFI 2007 nbsp Ashwin Sundar Team RAMS Racing Super Speeds Suzuki Swift 1 3L MPFI 2008 nbsp Karthik Shankar Team RAMS Racing Super Speeds Suzuki Swift 1 3L MPFI 2009 nbsp Sudarshan Rao Team RAMS Racing Super Speeds Suzuki Swift 1 3L MPFI 2010 nbsp Ajay Kini Team WSRF Super Speeds Suzuki Swift 1 3L MPFI 2011 nbsp Ameya Walavalkar Team MARS Racings Super Speeds Suzuki Swift 1 3L MPFI 2013 nbsp Deepak Chinnappa Team Anish Racing Super Speeds Suzuki Swift 1 3L MPFI 2015 nbsp Mohit Aryan Team Anish Racing Super Speeds Suzuki Swift 1 3L MPFI 2021 nbsp Vishnu Prasad Msport Suzuki Swift 1 3L MPFI 2022 nbsp Aswhin Datta Dark Don Racing Suzuki Swift 1 3L MPFI Denotes wins in Formula LGBSee also editFormula LGB Hyundai FISSME a k a Formula Maruti Formula Rolon JK Tyre National Racing Championship 1 More pictures edithttps web archive org web 20070520121336 http www thehinduimages com 8080 hindu photoDetail do photoId 4724733 https web archive org web 20070522120707 http www thehinduimages com 8080 hindu photoDetail do photoId 4724739 https web archive org web 20070520121824 http www thehinduimages com 8080 hindu photoDetail do photoId 4956633External links edithttps web archive org web 20060510012030 http www newstodaynet com 05dec cs4 htm Ganpat 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