YANGON, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar has planned to open its first car racing field of international standard in Yangon's suburban township of Thingyangyun later this month.

    The programming set to attract participation from diplomats and international school students, according to the Galaxy Racing Kart Group Thursday.

    Racing cars of 120 HP are to be imported from Japan and racers are set to drive at a speed of about 70 to 80 miles per hour.

    The sponsoring group has offered life insurance for the racers.

    Myanmar has never launched car racing in its sports history.