FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship 2013: Chikmagalur to host the fifth round

Amittrajit Ghosh (co-driver Ashwin Naik) at the Coffee Day Rally, the third round of the 2012 Indian National Rally Championship

Bangalore, 21st November 2012: Every year, the best known names in motorsports and scores of spectators flock to the picturesque town of Chikmagalur to participate in the annual Coffee Day Rally. The Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) 2013 will commence its fifth round at Chikmagalur on Thursday, 19th December and will see about 40 rally cars challenge each other on newly created dirt routes. The rally will flag off from Amber Valley Residential School, Chikmagalur in reverse order for the Super Special Stage and from ABC Trading Co. premises on 20th December.

Sponsored by Coffee Day in association with Volkswagen and organized by Motor Sports Club of Chikmagalur (MSCC) and hosted by The Serai Resorts, Chikmagalur the seventh Indian National Rally Championship will be held under the aegis of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI). The Rally will cover a total distance of 279.70 kms, with a special stage distance of 110.50 kms and a total liaison distance of 167.70 kms.

Speaking about the much-anticipated rally, Mr. Venkatesh, Director, Coffee Day Hotels and Resorts, said “The Coffee Day Rally has become a tradition and year after year people from all over the country arrive in Chikmagalur to witness world class rally drivers compete against one another in demanding conditions. This year too we expect over 7000 spectators to be present for the rally. At Coffee Day we are very passionate about motorsports and h

ope to see India become a force to reckon with in the international circuit in the next few years.”“Also, this year, for the first time, the Coffee Day Championship Rally – 2013 will run in four Coffee Day estates spread over 2500 acres namely Chetanahalli, Kumaragode, Chandrapore and Jagrimane, ” he added.

Mr. K. Farooq Ahmed, Vice President, MSCC, said, “We are very pleased with the initial response of participants and expect the rally this year to be even more challenging than the previous edition. With the addition of new routes and the participation of drivers from abroad we aim to take the rally to the next level this year.”

The spectator Super Special Stage of the rally will run on dirt surface in Amber Valley Residential School, Chikmagalur. The cars will start in reverse order in the Super Special Stage with a time interval of 3 minutes between two cars.

Mr. Prithviraj Siddappa, Head of Volkswagen Motorsport India, said, “Coffee Day Rally is one of the iconic rallies in the country and it’s a great pleasure to be associated with it this year. A very challenging rally for the cars and drivers, the event is an epitome of great planning and organization for the spectators and guests. No wonder it is a contender for hosting a round of the Asia Pacific rally Championship (APRC) for the upcoming season. Karamjit Singh, driving for Slideways Industries in Volkswagen Motorsport-developed Polo R2 has been producing excellent results and leading the IRC category. From the team perspective too, our customer team Slideways Industries is leading the championship and I would like to wish them as well as all other participants all the best for the last rally of the season.”

The final closing date for the rally entries is Friday, December 6th, 2013.