YANGON, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar will hold six more domestic car racings in Yangon this year to encourage people to take part in such competitions, Galaxy Racing Kart Group said on Sunday.

    The car racings are to be launched every other month during the year, the sources said, adding that foreigners working with international non-government organizations and diplomats are invited to take part in the competitions.

    Myanmar held car racing for the first time in its sports history in December last year after the opening of its first car racing field of international standard in Yangon's suburban township of Thingyangyun earlier in November.

    In the event, a total of 17 contestors, including female, participated.

    Meanwhile, the country has planned to build one more car racing field with Japanese design in the country's second largest city of Mandalay this year.

    Services on training, practice, car rental and racing will be provided at the field which covers 6.5 acres (2.63 hectares).