
The 1st competitive off-roading motorsports rally, organised by Tata Motors, successfully concluded in Jaipur on Sunday, June 10. The day long 300km rally was flagged-off from Hotel Fern, with over
53 vehicles of different makes, competing in a time, speed, and distance challenge. With the rally comprising of three main categories – 4WD, 2WD and Women’s team, the event saw participation from motorsports enthusiasts from all over the country. Participants from Kashmir, two teams from Kolkata and almost 8 participants from North, South and Western India participated in the event.
- First competitive time-speed-distance off-road activity organised by Tata Motors
- Driver – Sanjay Takale, Co-Driver – Musthafa driving a Tata Xenon wins 4WD Expert category
- Driver – Jagmeet Gill, Co-Driver – Ravee Patel driving a Toyota Fortuner wins 4WD Armature category
- Driver – G. Moorthy, Co-Driver – Nagarajan driving a Tata Sumo Gold wins 2WD category
- Driver – Virendar Singh, Co-Driver – Jatin Paliwal driving a Maruti Esteem wins 2WD category
- Driver – Sonu Bambi, Co-Driver – Gauri Gupta driving a Tata Indigo CS wins women’s category
With the rally comprising of three main categories – 4WD, 2WD and Women’s team, the event saw participation from motorsports enthusiasts from all over the country. Participants from Kashmir, two teams from Kolkata and almost 8 participants from North, South and Western India participated in the event. Participants maneuvered challenging routes and rugged terrains, prepared specially for this off-roading activity with the routes customised in-line with the experience and expectations of participants, ensuring they made the most out of their vehicles. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Jatin Lakra, Head–Marketing-Sumo and Grande, Tata Motors said
, “We are delighted with the response and participation we have received after hosting the first edition of a competitive off-roading rally in Jaipur, from SUV and passenger car owners from across the country. Tata Motors through its motorsports division, Tata Motors Full Throttle, hopes to create and cultivate motorsports in India, by giving enthusiast a platform to experience the true capabilities of their vehicles, and to learn and discuss the thrill of motorsports.” The terrain of
TATA MOTORS BLAZE DE RAJASTHAN encompassed in-city drives, hilly tarmac sections, sandy trails, an extreme trail and tracks specially made to test the navigation skills of participants. Thar Motorsports was the program partner, for planning and execution of this event with Tata Motors organising all logistical, medical and service support for these expeditions.
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