Race of Stars

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Race of Stars is a karting race with celebrities on a street circuit located in the Historic Center of the city of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. The race is organised by the Formula Smiles Foundation as a fundraising event. Drivers of worldwide racing series as Formula One, CART, IRL and Formula 3000 take part in the race.

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Races

The first race was held in 2003 [1] and was won by Ricardo Sperafico. The 2005 race was won by Pedro de la Rosa.

RCN Network race

A special race "Colombian Race of Stars Nuestra Tele" was held together with RCN TV featuring well-known Colombian actors and TV hosts.

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References

  1. "Juan Pablo Montoya Invites Everyone to Enjoy and Participate in the All-Star Race Taking Place in Medellin, Colombia on November 30". Noticias Newswire. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2024.