engine. He would often test his gliders flying to the Ooty Mountains, Dindigul, Kovilpatti, or Kayattar near Tirunelveli. The small airstrip in Coimbatore later became the Kari Motor Speedway. Death He died on 24 August 1995 while flying a Puspak trainer aircraft while trying to log additional flying time as required to retain his flying license. Popular culture The race track in Coimbatore is named after Karivaradhan (Kari Motor Speedway). References Sources and links Revisiting Kari, Overdrive Magazine and Forbes India Magazine Indian Motorsport and Kari 1954 births 1995 deaths Indian racing drivers Indian rally drivers Tamil sportspeople