More sports facilities in Banyuwangi. The motocross circuit which was built at the initiative of Tjipta Sudjarwo Tjoek was completed in Kumendung Village, Muncar District. What is the national standard circuit like?
-NIKLAAS ANDRIES, Muncar-
The hot air feels quite stinging in the beach area near the shooting range in Kumendung Village, Muncar District, Banyuwangi. The scorching sun was slightly cured by a fairly strong gust of wind. But, The hot weather didn't bother the workers who were busy fixing the motocross circuit which was directly opposite the Bali Strait. There are two types of heavy equipment, backhoe and bulldozer. The two heavy equipment roared with black smoke rising from the chimney.
The two heavy vehicles were back and forth arranging the mounds with giant shovels. Or in other words, the two vehicles did the finishing. Apart from those two heavy equipment, there are dozens of other workers working using simple tools. They are divided into two big groups. The first group works outside the arena. While wearing a hat as heat protection, they clear the weeds that thrive around the track and outside the racetrack using simple equipment, like hoes and sickles The other group is working seriously on the circuit.
There are several employees in charge of preparing the start door, paddock, spectator stands, and a canteen for traders who want to earn a fortune in the motor racing activity. "All sections have been completed and the competition is ready to be carried out",” said Lukman Cahyono, chief organizer. Set on the beach, apart from being a sports arena, Kumendung Circuit is also a tourist spot. The circuit is built on an area of approximately four hectares (he has) it is designed with national standard. Experienced consultants with national certifications were also dispatched to work on the automotive arena.
It took two months to build that motocross track; from survey to finishing. Comes with some obstacles, The circuit has a length of approx 1200 meter. There are several obstacles that racers will encounter when competing fast, among them a mini double top, super bowl, camel, double fan, big triple, big double, dan big double top. Even though there are many kinds of obstacles, the circuit is relatively familiar to the racers. Not only professional racers, Even beginner crossovers are guaranteed to be comfortable in showing off on the circuit. Even more, all parts of the circuit are supported by adequate facilities.
Paddock for racers and support equipment, such as compressors and other mechanical devices, also available. The circuit has attracted the attention of a number of racers and automotive observers in the country. In addition to ensuring that you are present in the championship that will be held from today, A number of automotive observers have also expressed interest in making the arena a national-scale automotive arena in the future. See the completeness of the facilities and the standard of circuit construction used, Of course, the construction of the circuit requires a lot of funds. The cost of building the circuit is estimated to be in the billions of rupiah. That does not include the hundreds of trucks of stone and sand materials used.
Every day, trucks back and forth transporting supporting materials for the race track. All these natural materials are self-help Tjipta Sudjarwo Tjoek. In this first stage, owner PT. The Yala Samudera source has just concentrated on building a motocross circuit. Next stage, Tjipta Sudjarwo Tjoek will build a grasstrack and road race circuit. The location is not far from the motocross circuit. Has a track length 600 meters and width 12 meter, This circuit will be ready to become a competitor to the Kenjeran circuit, Surabaya. When these circuits are realized, It's not impossible that the Kumendung Circuit will become a destination for local and national racers. Plus the beauty of the panorama of the Gumuk Pockets, Kumendung Circuit is a magnet for Banyuwangi. "This circuit will be bigger and longer than Surabaya" (Kenjeran). Plus the beautiful natural conditions, Kumendung Circuit can be a sports tourism object," he explained. (radar)
