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Pakistan's first International Racing Track to be opened in Karachi

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Sayyar Gul
Sayyar Gul
Sayyar Gul is doing his MS Computational Sciences & Engineering from National University of Science and Technology. He is technology enthusiast with keen interest in new technological developments from around the world.

International standard motorsport will be built on 12-acre waterfront site located at the PAF Base Korangi Creek Karachi

This is indeed exciting times for the racers and all the car enthusiasts as Pakistan’s first International Grade Racing Track will soon be opened in Karachi.

Omni Karting Circuit was inaugurated at an impressive ceremony held at the Airmen Golf Club & Recreation Park at Korangi Creek. The ribbon cutting ceremony performed by the Chief Guest, Air Officer Commanding Southern Air Command Air vice Marshal Salman Ahsan Bokhari along with Syed Ovais Naqvi, CEO & Managing Partner of Omni Motorsport Pvt. Ltd.

The high-end and high adrenaline facility is being developed by Omni Motorsports Pvt. Ltd. which has been established by Syed Ovais Naqvi who is Pakistan’s first Professional Formula Race car driver along with some renowned businessmen & corporate professionals.

The ceremony was also attended by several other prominent businessmen, senior officers of the PAF and corporate professionals in the areas of motorsports, international business, management, marketing, media, entrepreneurship, real estate, finance & investment banking and construction.

Speaking on the occasion, Chairman Omni Motorsport, Roger Dawood Bayat commented “Our idea is to change the landscape of the family entertainment and recreation industry within our communities, cities and the country and we shall endeavor to build the finest motorsport tracks ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety and professional managed facility where the goal is to provide for the public an exciting and healthy activity for the entire family.”

Chairman Omni Motorsport highlighted that we are specialized in recreational and professional motorsport activities, Roger aimed that they will be developing revolutionary international standard motorsport services and karting tours throughout the country.

He added “Starting by now making a 3 million dollar investment to construct, develop and establish the Omni Karting Circuit in Karachi, Pakistan. Soon we intend to expand and scale the business to other major metropolitan cities of Pakistan by opening similar facilities across the country and then subsequently beyond Pakistan to the international market by opening similar facilities in regional countries.”

On this occasion CEO Syed Ovais Naqvi stated that the Omni Karting Circuit will be a committed and purpose built motorsport facility and it will be the pioneer karting circuit in the country to level the highest international standers and will also set a standard for others. The preliminary karting complex and multi-disciplinary motorsport facility will built.

A CIK GradeA global specification karting track, which will be multi-layout of 1.5 km, 12-acre waterfront site located at the PAF Base Korangi. The track will also incorporate a 1/8 mile drag strip and be able to allow one road car at a time to be driven on it for autocross and time trials.

During Guest Speech, Air vice Marshal Salman Ahsan Bokhari focused that there is zero tolerance on the quality and that the facility must follow the top global specifications. AVM Salman Ahsan Bokahri directed Omni Motorsport to complete the design, development and construction of the Omni Karting Circuit on schedule efficiently and expeditiously.

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