All set for karting fiesta

It's an open invitation to all action freaks. Experience the speed that makes the surroundings go blurred demanding an endurance level that can make even the best go wobbly in the knee and the toughest clutch their stomach praying for it to calm down. But that exactly is what it is all about -- speed, passion and endurance.

You could now be part of this blastering thunder -- your very own personal tryst with thrill on the tracks. Promising an experience of a lifetime, JK Tyres, teaming up with Ford India, NOW, Sega and Caltex, today announced the launch of National Karting Championship 2001 -- tipped as the down-to-earth cousin of motor racing -- bringing to life yet another round of nail-bitting karting extravaganza.

Recognised world-wide as the most-loved lifestyle sport and the first step towards motorsport career for speed enthusiasts, this was first introduced in India by JK Tyres in 1997. Set to take- off this year at Banglore on September 2, with Titan teaming up to bring alive India's biggest motorsport spectacle, Go-karting is to then continue unabated through Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Calcutta, Ahmedabad, Baroda and Ludhiana, before the grand finale at Delhi on December 23.

Meanwhile, the chief guest for the announcement of championships was none other than the fastest Indian behind wheels -- Narain Karthikeyan, who is currently racing the Formula Nippon championships in Japan.

``It is really heart-warming to note the increasing interest among international as well as Indian corporates to extend their co-operation to Indian motorsport initiatives. And about National Karting Championships...It is speed knocking at the doors of all speed freaks!," said the Indian answer to Michael Schumacher. ``No sports enthusiast should miss this opportunity. It is a heart-stopping, non-stop thrill-vaganza.''

The country's only national racing competition which has been the launchpad for Indian motorsport, the championship will be held primarily under three categories: group (A) participants under 55kg, group (B) participants between 55 kg and 65 kg and group (C) for participants over 65 kg. The special classes include women and children below 16 years.

And if the thought of hot chases in pursuit of the checkered flag is not enough to excite you...something which will surely put you in `josh' is the stylish `josh' machine up for grabs for the one who can `outspeed' all others at the challenge of speed, thrill and driving maneuverability, claim the organisers. But we believe that the roaring engines, screeching halts, sharp contours, thundering speeds and the flowing champagne would be just enough.

By Bindu Jacob

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