Jaya Ancol Circuit


The Jaya Ancol Circuit was the first automotive circuit in Indonesia. Constructed in 1969 and closed in 1992, it was situated in the Ancol area of North Jakarta.

History

Construction

The circuit had secured several sponsorships during the construction period, which had direct contribution by the companies Astra and PT Indocement, who had given for its creation. Tinton Soeprapto, a racer and the father of national racers Ananda Mikola and Moreno Soeprapto, was appointed as the mascot of the circuit by Ali Sadikin, then governor of Jakarta, as a way to attract more international racers to the circuit. The circuit underwent several renovations during its lifetime.
In October 1969, the Jaya Ancol Race I event took place on what was then a residential road with uneven bends. The circuit width ranged from wide and had a length of. In October 1970, the Jaya Ancol Race II was held, with the circuit length extended to meters and the number of corners increased to 12.

Closure

The Jaya Ancol Circuit was originally managed by BPP Ancol, once held by Herman Sarens Soediro and Tinton Soeprapto assumed management in 1983. Governor Soeprapto sent an order to the Chairman of the Indonesian Motor Association, then held by Hutomo Mandala Putra.
The Ancol circuit, originally, gradually decreased in size to. Due to noise and pollution complaints from residents of adjacent elite housing and damage to facilities, the Jaya Ancol Circuit closed in 1992. It was replaced by the Sentul Circuit in Bogor, south of Jakarta.
The remains of the circuit are now used as an access road for Jaya Ancol theme park and the southern loop is occupied by a highway interchange. The new Jakarta International e-Prix Circuit is adjacent to the former site of the north loop.

Results

Winners of the Ancol Formula Atlantic Indonesian Grand Prix:
YearDriverCarLocationFormulaReport
1976|1959