Your basket is currently empty!
Category: Non-F1
-
Tough field promises exciting action in JK Tyre Rotax Max Karting Nationals
Hyderabad, 25 June 2014: Close to 50 drivers, including the country’s top karters and new entrants, will be seen battling across three categories in the JK Tyre National Rotax Max Karting Championship 2014 under the aegis of Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) which kicks off at the Kart Centre, Lahiri Resorts, in Hyderabad this weekend.
The championship, spread over five rounds, will be held across Hyderabad, Coimbatore and Bangalore in the Micro Max (7 to 12 years), Junior Max (13 to 16 years) and Senior Max (15 years and above) categories.
Bangalore’s BPC Racing is the new team in the fray and will challenge established teams like Mohites Racing, Rayo Racing, Dark Don Racing and Meco Racing for honours. Vishnu Prasad, Krishnaraj Mahadik and Pradyumn V Danigond, the 2013 champions in Senior Max, Junior Max and Micro Max respectively, have confirmed participation, while other well-known names such as Chittesh Mandody, Akhil Rabindra, Ameya Bafna and Nayan Chatterjee, besides the younger lot of Kush Maini, Paul Francis, Nikhil Bora, Yash Aradhaya and girl karter Mira Erda, will also be seen in action.
The qualifying rounds, followed by heats, will be held on Saturday while the warm-up races on Sunday will be followed by the pre-finals and finals. The winners of the championship will get to participate in the Rotax Grand Finals in the United States.
eom
THE IMAGE IS NOT KARTING and is published only for representation. INDIA in F1.com -
MRF FF1600, touring cars to be joined by all new Superstock class
Chennai, 19 June 2014: The Madras Motor Sport Club (MMSC), one of the oldest motorsport clubs in India, is gearing up for yet another Round of India’s biggest domestic racing championship as the 2014 MMSC-FMSCI National Racing Championship (NRC) returns to Chennai this weekend. The 2014 NRC Round 2 will take place at the MMRT in Irungattukottai and will feature some of the fastest racing categories in India with the MRF FF1600 and the Indian Touring Car Championship (ITC). They will be joined by the Formula LGB 1300, Indian Junior Touring Car Championship (IJTC) and the all new Super Stock category. MMSC also confirmed that delayed coverage of the races will be shown on both Doordarshan and Times Now for all motorsport fans.
The MMSC, promoter of the NRC for the 17th successive year, will host races in all three racing circuits available in the country. While the 1st, 2nd and 4th rounds will be held in Chennai, the 3rd round will be held in Coimbatore while the 5th and final round will be held at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. The MMSC had earlier hosted the MRF Racing Festival featuring the MRF Challenge and MRF FF1600 in Chennai in February.
MMSC President Ajit Thomas was confident of another exciting season ahead of the opener this weekend. He commented, “We are extremely thrilled to host the NRC for the 17th consecutive year. Our sole agenda has been promoting motorsport in the country, be it talent, infrastructure or machinery. We have provided the platform for youngsters to perform and we will continue to focus on this. MRF has made a huge impact in Indian motorsport and we are privileged to partner with them. They have the fastest single-seater category in India and more importantly all these cars have been designed and built locally in Coimbatore. We are mostly excited about introducing the new Super Stock category, which is a new CC to weight category in which we allow any homologated car upto 1799CC with Group N regulations in which there is no modification allowed on the engine.”
The NRC returns with regular and seasoned campaigners returning to battle it out. The ITC will see the likes of B Vijaykumar, Radha Selvaraj, M Sivaramkrishnan and Arjun Narendran all looking to stamp their authority. The ITC, which will run along with the newly introduced Super Stock category, will see a total of 25 drivers combined on the grid.
The MRF FF1600, India’s fastest single-seater series, is the perfect platform for young Indians to hone their skills for international challenges. Round 1 was a thriller with Tarun Reddy winning both races with moves on the final lap. Vikash Anand and Advait Deodhar will be hoping to take the fight to the 16 year old from Chennai this weekend.
The IJTC will see the biggest ever line-up with 27 cars on the grid. Feroz Khan returns to defend his title with Fahad Kutty, Charen Chandran and S Narendran all looking to challenge for the title. The Formula LGB Swift Championship will see S. Narendran, who made history by winning all races last year, go up against Goutam Parekh and Ajay Kini and a host of other drivers.
In a bid to further attract Corporates and sponsors and reach more fans MMSC has signed up with a host of partners for the NRC. MRF Tyres will be the sole tyre partner for all categories that include over 70 drivers. The MMSC today also confirmed not one but two broadcast partners in Times Now and Doordarshan. Chennai Live 104.8FM has signed on as the Radio partner while Moti Mahal Delux will be the Hospitality partners.
Practice will take place on Friday with qualifying taking place on Saturday morning. All races will take place on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Please visit www.madrasmotorsports.in f
File photo of a 1600cc race at MMRT in Chennai. An Adrenna Communications image or more information.
eom/Adrenna Communications release
-
Ferrari win LMGTE pro class at an epic 24 Hours of Le Mans
The 82nd 24 Hours of Le Mans is likely to be classed as an epic race, with multiple leaders, incidents and passes from the moment that Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso waved the French Tricoleur to when the chequered flag was shown at the finish.
Played out in mostly fine weather – apart from two short and sharp rain showers on Saturday afternoon, the results of which had a big effect on the outcome of certain competitors’ race – more than 263,000 spectators enjoyed this edition of the world’s most famous sports car race.
Reigning World GTE Champion driver Gianmaria Bruni, his team mates Toni Vilander and Giancarlo Fisichella were in a class of their own in the LMGTE Pro class, bringing the No.51 Ferrari 458 Italia home for their second class win in three years. The victory wasn’t achieved, however, without a huge battle for supremacy throughout the race, with the second-placed No.73 Corvette of Garcia-Magnussen-Taylor and the No.92 Porsche Team Manthey 911 RSR of Frédéric Makowiecki, Richard Lietz and Marco Holzer in third being among the contenders to push the Italian team hard. The victory extends Bruni and Vilander’s lead at the top of classification for the World Endurance Cup for GT Drivers.
The inter-class battles began right from the start of the race, and the Ferrari had to fight hard against the American muscle cars as well as Porsches at certain points and, primarily, the No.97 Aston Martin Vantage of Darren Turner, Stefan Mücke and Bruno Senna. The British and Italian marques fought relentlessly for the lead in class, and everyone was as disappointed as Aston Martin when a power steering hose leak caused the battle to be curtailed.
The Ferrari racing team has achieved another piece of Ferrari racing history this weekend at Le Mans 24 hours.
Antonello Coletta Antonello Coletta (Head of Ferrari Racing Activity) (Head of Ferrari Racing Activity) (Head of Ferrari Racing Activity):“This is an incredible victory, a great success for Ferrari. The team did a fantastic job to see us take the win again in the LMGTE Pro class. Once again, we were able to demonstrate the excellent performance of our cars in such a demanding race and it’s particularly significant as the cars are closely based on road cars. Congratulations to all the guys in the Italian AF Corse team who took us to this amazing result, which also brings valuable points in the FIA WEC championship. This event also saw a record set in terms of the number of Prancing Horse cars and drivers taking part.”
“I was delighted and very pleased,” was Giancarlo Fisichella’s first reaction after crossing the line. “Winning again at the Le Mans circuit, in the most prestigious endurance race in motor sport the 24 Hours, is amazing. All of this was made possible thanks to the incredible work of the guys at AF Corse. And of course, I also want to thank Ferrari for creating the basis of this win.”
Gimmi Bruni shared the great feeling saying:“This was a great day for me. Winning a Gimmi Bruni gain with Ferrari and seeing so many people under the podium is always a unique experience. It was a long drawn out race and right up to a few hours before the finish, the battle for victory was still on, with some decidedly strong opponents. I would like to thank my two team-mates Giancarlo and Toni and all the guys in the AF Corse team with whom together we took this win.”
Toni Vilander said: “I have to confess the pleasure of t Toni Vilander his great win has yet to sink in. It was a long race, hard fought from the start and so for the moment, I feel really tired. Our 458 Italia GT2 proved to be very quick and reliable. I want to thank Amato Ferrari and all the guys in his team for having given us what we needed to once again take the win in the most important GT race, the Le Mans 24 Hours.”
Amato Ferrari (AF Corse team owner) said: “It is immensely satisfying to have once again secured this important win with Ferrari and I want to thank Antonello Coletta, the head of Ferrari Racing Activity for their vital contribution. I am doubly pleased because we also got a great third place in the LMGTE Am category with the crew of Perez-Companc, Cioci and Venturi.”
eom/Ferrari press release with inputs from FIA
Ferrari team wins at Le Mans 24 Hours on Sunday. An FIA WEC image -
Yokohama to field IRC team for INRC 2014
Nashik, 15 June 2014: Yokohama India, the 100 per cent subsidiary of the Yokohama Rubber Company is introducing for the first time Team Yokohama for the Indian Rally Championship (IRC). The Round 1 of INRC will be held at Nashik from June 13 to 15 under the aegis of Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI).
The unveiling of the Team Yokohama colors will take place at the first round of the 3rd edition of the FMSCI- Indian Rally Championship. The team comprises of Rahul Kanthraj for the 2000cc category and Vikram Devdasen, who are currently ranked 3rd in India for the 1600 cc category.
The Indian Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FMSCI. The Nashik leg of the rally has a total distance of 621.31 km. The special road surface stages will be held on asphalt.
Sanjay Chatterjee, General Manager, Sales, Yokohama India said that this was a special moment for the company as it was the first time they were participating as a team. Starting with supporting only one car during the 2007 Raid De Himalaya, the company now has its own team, noted Chatterjee.
He further mentioned that today a majority of rally drivers prefer using the Yokohama rally tyre because of its durability. Yokohama in India has been part of several major Motorsports activities since 2007.
The 2014 season consists of nine rounds. Three rounds will be held in the East zone (Baripada, Kolkata and Ranchi) and one each will be held in North (Jaipur) and West (Nashik). Four rounds will be held in the south (Chikmagalur, Bengaluru, Coimbatore and Chennai).
On the global front Yokohama has been the sole official tyre supplier to the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) since 2006. Yokohama also has been the sole tyre supplier for 31 consecutive years to the Mecca of Formula 3, which is held in Macau every year.
Yokohama tyres are also the original equipment suppliers to many car manufacturers like Audi, Honda, Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Suzuki and Toyota, to name a few.
Ed. Note: Uploaded from archives.
-
Chikmagalur to kickstart TSD Rally Nationals; Chidu-Sujith on hat-trick
Chikmagalur, 6 June 2014: There is little doubt that TSD rallying is gaining popularity among the motorsport-loving public. It’s fun, safe due to the low speed and does not need a lot of time and investment as in stage rallying.
The first round of the 2014 FMSCI-Indian National TSD Rallying Championship will be held in Chikmagalur on Sunday, June 8, and this event will be followed by eight other rounds across India. After Chikmagalur, the third edition of this National Championship will move to Jaipur (June 28-29), Bengaluru (Aug 16-17), Coimbatore (Sept 6-7), Nashik (Sept 20-21), Baripada (Nov 8-9), Kolkata (Nov 15-16), Ranchi (Nov 29-30) and Chennai (Dec 20-21). This is the first time the Championship is moving to so many venues across the country. The interest generated will surely go a long way in promoting the sport.
Auto majors Tata, Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki have all confirmed their participation in the 2014 Championship. Competitors and teams registered for the National Championship need to take part in at least six rounds, with one round in each zonal region mandatory, to quality for honours.
TSD, or Time-Speed-Distance, Rallying involves no high speeds. In fact, it is more about calculating precise times and average speeds so as to attract the minimum penalty. Penalty is given to competitors who arrive at the finish too early or late from a given time of arrival. The team that attracts the minimum penalty wins and that is why reaching the finish line at the specified time is key.
The two main categories are Pro Expert and Pro Stock. The Expert class allows the use of unlimited gadgets, while only the stock Odometer and any calculating device are permitted in the Stock class. An exclusive ladies category has been introduced this year. Titles will be given to the best driver, navigator and team in the Expert, Stock and overall classification, and to the driver and navigator in the exclusive ladies Stock category.
Bangaloreans Chidananda Murthy and navigator BS Sujith Kumar have won the Pro Stock category title for the last two years for Team Tata Motors. They will be defending their crown this year and a win will be a record of sorts.
Amol Satoskar (Goa) and Nirav Mehta (Kolkata) will be the second pair for Team Tata Motors. They have won the Raid-de-Himalaya, Desert Storm with different partners and are no strangers to rallying. Team Tata Motors is proud to announce the return of an all-women’s team for the INTSDRC. Vaneeta Kang (Chandigarh) and Nidhi Mittal (Mumbai) have taken part in innumerable cross country rallies and hope to win this time.
Mahindra’s KP Karthick Maruthi and S Sankar Anand are the defending champions in the Overall and Expert categories, while 2012 Pro Expert champions Satish Gopalkrishnan and Savera D’Souza will turn out for Team Maruti Suzuki.
Needless to say, one of the objectives of the INTSDRC is to promote safe driving. All participating automobiles in the Championship will carry the FIA Road Safety logo sticker as part of the FMSCI’s campaign to create awareness among youth involved in motorsports on the importance of road safety.
Kicking off the FIA Road Safety programme, FMSCI president J Prithiviraj recently said
File photo of the TSD Nationals 2012. Photo courtesy JK Tyre : “More people die in road crashes in India than anywhere else in the world every year. We need to work towards improving road safety awareness in the country. The FMSCI’s Mobility Commission is working on a project that we hope will help in the cause.”
FMSCI-Indian National TSD Rally Championship calendar: Chikmagalur (June 7-8), Jaipur (June 28-29), Bengaluru (Aug 16-17), Coimbatore (Sept 6-7), Nashik (Sept 20-21), Baripada (Nov 8-9), Kolkata (Nov 15-16), Ranchi (Nov 29-30) and Chennai (Dec 20-21).
ends/Press Release from Vivek Phadnis
-
Successful shakedown for Karun Chandhok, Mahindra Formula E team
Karun Chandhok and Bruno Senna (right) pose with the Mahindra Formula E car on Thursday. An Adrenna Communications image Donington, 5 June 2014: The Mahindra Formula E team completed a successful shakedown of the team’s new Formula E car on Wednesday, at a wet Donington Park circuit in the UK. Taking part in the first ever shakedown for the 10 Formula E teams, Mahindra Racing drivers Bruno Senna and Karun Chandhok completed various system checks during the day’s running.
Both drivers completed their seat fits on Tuesday, with the Mahindra Racing mechanics making the seats and adjusting pedal positions to suit both drivers. With only one car yet delivered to each of the teams, Senna and Chandhok shared the team’s car – named via a fan competition as Mahindra Nitro – throughout the day.
Senna was first to take to the track, pulling out onto a wet Donington circuit in the fully liveried Mahindra Nitro. After a few technical issues, the car was able to complete a number of laps, allowing the team to check the battery and recharging systems. Chandhok drove the afternoon session, completing two separate runs to add to the team’s knowledge of the fully electric machine.
Chandhok was excited to get his first taste of the Formula E car. He commented, “It was an interesting day. Driving a new car is always exciting but driving something so different made it really intriguing. It was very much a systems check and day gathering information on the motor and battery but also a chance for us as drivers to get a first impression. It’s clear this is going to be a category that is about strategy and intelligence rather than just pure driving speed. With the energy recovery systems and battery life you will have to think about strategy all the time. I think the fans are going to be impressed when they see all the cars on track.”
Team Principal Dilbagh Gill added, “This was an important day for us. Not only was it the first opportunity for Karun and Bruno to work trackside with the team, it was also our first opportunity to work with and begin to understand the revolutionary technology on the Formula E cars. Despite a few teething problems, we were able to shakedown the car and check very thoroughly all the complex systems on it. Formula E have provided a great technical support team and it was fantastic to see our team and drivers adjust to this new technology so quickly.”
Chandhok and Senna will be back on track for the first full Formula E test from 3 – 4 July, also at the Donington Circuit in the UK.
Chandhok will now head to France to participate in the Le Mans 24hrs race which takes place on June 14. Chandhok is supported by long term supporters JK Tyre, as well as Tag Heuer, Sidvin and the AVT group.
eom/Adrenna Communications release
-
Rallyists must take part in at least 6 of the 9 events: TSD Nationals Baripada in Orissa, new venue
Chennai, 4 June 2014: “In a significant step that underlines the growing popularity of the FMSCI-Indian National TSD Rally Championship, the third edition of the competition has gained pan-India presence with the number of rounds almost doubled from the previous year, and at least one round would be held in each of the four zonal regions,” said Sanjay Rajan, Press Officer, Federation of Motor Sports Clubs in India (FMSCI).
The calendar kicks off at Chikmagalur this weekend.
The Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) rallying is enjoyed by a wide spectrum of people as speed is not the main criteria, and the rallies are usually staged on regular city roads as well as smooth dirt roads on the outskirts of cities and participation open in stock automobiles.
This is because the objective of TSD rallying is to maintain precise times and precise average speeds on various segments of a predefined route, the focus being on navigation. It connects with the grassroots level of the sport, is very popular, and is seen as the first step for rally enthusiasts.
After being predominantly south India-based last year, the 2014 season of nine rounds will have three rounds in the East zone (Baripada, Kolkata and Ranchi), one each in North (Jaipur) and West (Nashik) and four in the south (Chikmagalur, Bengaluru, Coimbatore and Chennai).
Competitors and teams registered for the National championship will have to take part in a minimum six rounds, with one round in each zonal region mandatory, to quality for honours.
The two main categories are Expert and Stock. The Expert class allows the use of unlimited gadgets, while only stock Odometer and any calculating device are permitted in the Stock class. An exclusive ladies category has been introduced this year.
Drivers and navigators registered for the National championship aside, each rally independently attracts local entries ranging between 50 and 70 cars. The numbers are expected to only grow in this edition.
Titles will be given to the best driver, navigator and team in the Expert, Stock and overall classification, and to the driver and navigator in the exclusive ladies Stock category.
KP Karthick Maruthi and his navigator S Sankar Anand are the defending champions in the Overall and Expert categories, while Chidananda Murthy and his navigator BS Sujith Kumar will look to make it three-in-a-row in the Stock class.
Team Tata Motors have confirmed their participation in the National championship and will field five cars in the opening round.
All participating automobiles in the championship will carry the FIA Road Safety logo sticker as part of the FMSCI’s campaign to create awareness among the youth involved in motorsports on the importance of road safety.
FMSCI President J Prithiviraj, who launched the campaign during the opening round of the JK Tyre Racing Championship in Coimbatore last weekend, said: “More people die in road crashes in India than anywhere else in the world every year. We need to work towards improving road safety awareness in the country. The FMSCI’s Mobility Commission is working on a project that we hope will help in the cause.”
The FMSCI-Indian National TSD Rally Championship calendar: Chikmagalur (June 7-8), Jaipur (June 28-29), Bengaluru (Aug 16-17), Coimbatore (Sept 6-7), Nashik (Sept 20-21), Baripada (Nov 8-9), Kolkata (Nov 15-16), Ranchi (Nov 29-30) and Chennai (Dec 20-21).
FMSCI President Mr J Prithiviraj launching the Road Safety Campaign during the JK Tyre Racing Championship in Coimbatore on 1 June 2014. Image courtesy FMSCI. eom/FMSCI press release
-
Popular Nashik Rally to kick-start INRC calendar
File photo of Zuhin and Musa Sherif at an INRC event in Chikmagalur in 2012. Photo by Kishen Chennai, 29 May 2014: The JK Tyre Racing Championship kicks off at the Kari Motor Speedway between May 30 and June 1. The classes run in the National series being the Formula BMW, the Formula LGB 4, VW Polo R Cup and the VW Vento closed invitation race.
According to a press release from Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI), Chikmagalur will host the opening round of the Indian National TSD Rally Championship on June 7 and 8. This is followed by the first round of the Indian Rally Championship in Nashik between June 13 and 15.
The action then shifts to the Madras Motor Race Track with the second round of the FMSCI-National Racing Championship for MRF F1600 and Round 1 of the FMSCI National Racing Championship ITC, IJTC and LGB F4 to be held between June 20 and 22.
The first round of the JK Tyre-FMSCI National Rotax Max Karting Championship will be held in Hyderabad from June 27 to 29, while the second round of the FMSCI-Indian National TSD Rally Championship will be staged in Jaipur on June 28 and 29.
Other FMSCI-approved events during the period are:
May 31-June 1: Ashoka Sports Club Mini Supercross (2W) in Mumbai; June 7-8: Vasa Autocross (2/4 W) in Chikmagalur; June 17-18: Green Run Picnic Rally (2/4 W) in Bangalore and June 20-23: 5th Mughal Rally in Shimla.
Otehr key notes from the various Commissions of the FMSCI following their recent meetings released by Mr Sanjay Rajan, the Press Officer, here on Thursday.
Four-wheeler Racing Commission
· The Superbike 1000cc class to be run from Round 2 of the JK Racing India series 2014. The Superbike 1000cc comes into being via the formation of the ISBK (Indian Super Bikes) who have contracted with JK Tyre to run their races in their National series.
· Classes to be run in the JK Racing India Series are theFB02 cars powered by BMW, Formula LGB 4, VW Polo R Cup, VW Vento closed invitation race apart from the Superbike 1000cc class.
· The MMST and Kari Motor Speedway are upgrading their facilities and circuit layouts to cater to more exciting and professional racing.
· The Commission has modified the General Prescriptions for 2014 and brought them in line with the FIA International Sporting Code 2014.
· The Commission has also circulated to all Organisers a Risk Management document which will be very useful for Organizers to manage the Risks of an event better.
· The Commission proposes to conduct a training programme for Race Directors, COCs, Stewards, Time Keepers and Secretaries of The Meet with the help of international experts.
· The Commission is working on introducing Drift Racing Championships in India for which plans and regs are being finalised.
· The T1 Prima Truck Race at the Buddh International Circuit was a grand success and the FMSCI is now mulling on plans to approach Tata Motors to take their efforts further and hopefully put a programme in place for Indian drivers.
Karting Commission
· Participation in the JK Tyre-FMSCI National Rotax Max Karting Championship for 2014 expected to get stronger with entries set to go beyond the 50-mark in each of the classes.
· Plans are on to introduce inter-school, inter-college and inter-corporate National Karting Championships, which will have regional rounds culminating in a grand finale. This is in line with the FIA-CIK directive of promoting karting at grassroots level.
· The FMSCI will be investing in more advanced Scrutineering equipment and will also be conducting a training programme for Technical Delegates and Scrutineers exclusively for the karting discipline.
· New tracks coming up in India are an encouraging sign. A 1.2-km karting track of international standards is being set up in both Bangalore and Hyderabad, while an 850m track in Vizag has already been put up and is in the process of being homologated by the FMSCI.
Two-wheeler Racing Commission
· In consultation with riders, minimum weight regulation for Group D and C and Group B categories to be introduced.
· Seeding of riders to be introduced to help them ride faster bikes.
· The Commission is working very closely with the Bike Festival of India (BFI), a group that is promoting all forms of two-wheeler motorsports and two-wheeler safety rides along with prominent riding clubs across the country. BFI, under the aegis of the FMSCI, proposes to introduce track racing events, drag racing events, motocross events and stunt bike championship and a safety ride from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.
Rally Committee-Working Group
· D Ram Kumar proposed as Observer for all rounds of the FMSCI-National Rally Championship in 2014.
· Permanent Stewards proposed – Zayn Khan for rallies, and Arindam Ghosh for TSD Rallies.
· Route inspection will be compulsory for all rounds. Farooq Ahmed will be Permanent Route Inspector.
FMSCI to implement FIA’s Action for Road Safety global campaign
In a bid to advocate for safer roads, vehicles and behaviours in the country, the FMSCI has introduced a Mobility Commission headed by its vice-president RK Dhawan and assisted by its Racing Commission chairman Akbar Ebrahim.
Key points of the proposal made by the Mobility Commission to the FMSCI Council:
· All vehicles competing in sanctioned FMSCI National events will carry an FIA Road Safety Campaign logo sticker to create awareness among the youth involved in motorsports on the importance of road safety.
· Encourage all registered motorsports clubs of the FMSCI to participate in the campaign and also provide information to the survey questionnaire sent out by the FIA Mobility wing to all its ASNs.
· Present to the Government of India the highlights of this programme mooted by the FMSCI in association with the FIA.
· Engage with all auto manufacturers in India to support and promote the programme.
· Interact with schools and colleges across the country to encourage them to also endorse this programme and to promote it to their students, which will go a long way in the improvement of road safety awareness.
· Set up the Safety and Advanced Driving Programmes in all key centres with the support of the Government of India. This programme will deal with providing a detailed insight and training to the participating drivers of different levels, teach the basics of correct driving procedures in line with road safety and also driving techniques to handle situations as and when they arise. Focus on child safety and child restraint in the car.
eom/FMSCI press release
-
Contest for children to design Air-powered Electric car in Bangalore
By our Principal Correspondent
Bangalore, 27 May 2014: L Green Ventures, an organisation committed to cultivate the habit of science experimentation among children has been conducting Sunday Science Schools at various places. The Sunday Science School is an elaborate hands-on-Science activity for school students that creates a sense of curiosity and promotes inquisitiveness so as to stimulate the children’s scientific creativity.
As part of Earth Day celebrations, a science contest is being held on June 29 at Vishveswaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bangalore (India) for children in the age groups of 9 to 11 years and 12 to 15 years. To reduce pollution in the environment and place seed in the minds of the children, the students were asked to design the most-efficient `Air powered Electric Car’ with a given common energy source.
The first 2000 students can take part in the contest on a first-come-first-serve basis.
“The basic model of the `toy car’ can achieve a speed of 4 km per hour which is our normal walking speed; however, children can also achieve a speed of 15 km per hour car speed if they work on crucial aspects like reducing the weight of the car, reducing friction, aerodynamics of shape, using different fan, different wheels etc. They cannot change the given toy motor (engine of the car!) and the power that can be used (3V!) and that is what makes it challenging,” said Dr Sujatha Virdhe, Director, L Green Ventures.
Last year L Green Ventures had a contest on “Making Hand-held-Wind-Energy-Generator” and children succeeded in glowing about 100 LEDs using similar a toy motor.
The contest is sponsosred by Mahindra Reva to encourage the Green Initiative while Karnataka Renewable Energy Department Limited (KREDL) and International Royal Chemical Society would be the co-sponsors of the event.
For details please visit: http://www.lgreenventures.com
eom/By Sumitra
A model Air powered Electric car by L Green Ventures for a competition for students. An L Green Ventures image -
Gautam Singhania to take part in an International drift competition
Chennai, 22 May 2014: Gautam Singhania will take part in the open drift event of the Nissan Extreme Torque Show to be held in Sunderland (Engla
nd) on May 25 and 26 as an official Indian entry endorsed by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI).Drifting is a driving technique where the driver uses throttle, brakes, clutch, gear shifting and steering input to keep the car in a condition of oversteer while manoeuvring from turn to turn. Competitors are judged according to the speed, angle, showmanship and line taken through a corner or set of corners.Seen as an extremely exciting sport, drifting is accessible, safe and affordable, and fits nicely as a demanding yet a leisure motorsport activity and is growing in popularity especially in the Asia Pacific region.This was noted during the FIA’s Asia Pacific Motor Sport Forum held in Colombo last month where the Chinese Taipei Motor Sports Association (CTMSA) extended to other ASNs (National Sporting Authority) in the Region an invitation to participate in their inaugural Green Drifting Gymkhana Prix 2015 to be held in Kaohsiung.“Nine ASNs have already shown interest,” the CTMSA said in a communiqué.The FMSCI has also proposed to send an official Indian team.“Drifting is very exciting to watch, and I am sure being a viewer-friendly and easy-to-practice sport, it will go a long way in promoting motorsports amongst the auto buffs in the country,” said Akbar Ebrahim who was recently nominated by the FMSCI as India’s Deputy representative in the FIA.A racing enthusiast since his college days, Singhania on his debut won the amateur category in the All Stars European Drifting Championship in Malta in September 2012, and last year unveiled India’s first purpose-built drifting car. The Super Car Club that he co-founded is promoting drifting as an auto sport in a big way in the country.“Gautam Singhania’s passion for motorsports in general and his pioneering effort in popularizing drifting in India is well known,” said Ebrahim.Earlier this month, Singhania, who is the Chairman and Managing Director of Raymond Group, won both races in the opening round of the 2014 Pirelli Ferrari Open held at Brands Hatch in the United Kingdom. Singhania also holds the lap record at the Buddh International Circuit in a non-open wheel car.Gautam Singhania said: “I am delighted to represent India in the forthcoming Nissan Extreme Torque Show in England. I am looking forward to participate in this event. Drifting as a motorsport has always attracted and intrigued me. I always wanted to learn this form of motorsport and will definitely pursue this sport further. The drifting car is a testimony to that and I have been practicing in it to hone my drifting skills.”eom/FMSCI press release
