The Gulf Dirt Track Challenge is scheduled for
the 18th & 19th September 2004 and will
be held at the Polo Ground, Panch Bathi Circle, Ratanda , Jodhpur
-342 001.
Dirt Track is the discipline of 2 –wheeler racing
which is conducted on an open ground. This has a mass start on a grid
of 15 vehicles. This event is open to motorcycles and scooters.
Dirt Track is thrilling and challenging yet not
so expensive to participate. In Gulf Dirt Track Challenge anybody
can participate as it involves knowing the basics in two wheeler riding.
The presence of top riders
representing leading two wheeler manufacturers will be seen competing
in the races and exhibiting their talent and skill in the high level
competition.
The prize money at stake is huge with the winners taking home
around Rs. 70,000 and trophies.
Gulf Oil Corporation Ltd., which is the 2nd largest private
sector company in the Indian Lubricants market has now emerged as
a strong player in the motor sports arena continuously sponsoring
many motor racing events, amongst them being the Gulf Dirt Track
Challenge, Gulf Autocross, Gulf Monsoon Scooter Rally and also Gulf
Foster-A-Child Rally. Besides these events
GULF OIL Corporation Ltd.,
also sponsors well-known racing drivers who participate at rallies
organised by Motor Sports Association of India (MAI) Indian National
Rally Championship.
Gulf Oil Corporation provides
the necessary lubricants required to enhance the performance of the
participant’s vehicles.
According to a Gulf Oil Corporation Executive
Director Mr. V Ramesh, “The events are being organised
in order to inculcate a riding discipline among two-wheeler riders
as also to give them a chance to enjoy the thrill of racing and display
their riding skills in a safe environment, without the fear of injury
or getting hurt”.
The event will start at
08:30
am on 19th. On 18th
September 2004, scrutiny and qualifying will take place
from 9.00 a.m. onwards. It
is more or less a dress rehearsal for the event proper to be held
the next day. A maximum of 30 entries per classification – modified
and unmodified vehicles in various categories- will be accepted on
a first come, first served basis. A participant can enter a maximum
of three classes out of eleven classes for which races will be held.
Gulf Dirt Track Challenge
is open to scooters and motorcycles. These are further divided in
various classes as per their cubic capacity (c.c.). The motorcycle
class will be further divided to stock and modification. There will
be a separate class of foreign motorcycles too.
The last date for standard
entries is 13TH
September 2004 till 17:00
hrs and for late is 15th September2004 till 13:00hrs.
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