Tug-of-war, atya-patya recognised, not cricket and hockey
August 21st, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The union sports ministry has not accorded its annual recognition to 14 national sports federations (NSF), including the Indian cricket board and Hockey India.Among the ... Read more...
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150-km car rally to be held as part of Agra Mahotsav
March 10th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, March 10 (IANS) A 150-km car rally will be organised here next weekend as part of the annual "Taj Mahotsav" festival which starts March 16, the organisers said Saturday.The ... Read more...
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Rally of Odisha: Gaurav Gill fastest on day one
December 10th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 10 (IANS) Gaurav Gill (co-driver Musa Sherif) of Team MRF clocked the fastest time of two minutes, 30.72 seconds in the two-lap 1.5-km Spectator Special Stage on the ... Read more...
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From pastime to Formula One: 107 years of India’s motorsports
October 22nd, 2011 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 22 (IANS) When the five red lights go off at the Buddh International Circuit here on Oct 30 and the 24 highly-tuned Formula One cars roar off ... Read more...
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Lewis Hamilton to zoom in Bangalore Sept 27
September 18th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 18 (IANS) British Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton will treat Bangaloreans to speed thrills Sep 27 when he zooms in a McLaren Mercedes on a fast ... Read more...
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Twenty cars to compete in Rally de State of Art 2011
January 6th, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) Twenty cars will vie for top honours in the 110-km 'Rally de State of Art 2011' to be flagged off from Domra in Darjeeling district Saturday.Seven cars will ... Read more...
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FMSCI president Chandhok wants to improve motorsports infrastructure
December 29th, 2010 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 29 (IANS) Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India's (FMSCI) newly- elected president Vicky Chandhok Wednesday said he would try to improve the infrastructure for motorsport in the country. "There ... Read more...
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K-1000, a jinxed Rally
December 2nd, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 2 (IANS) The Karnataka-1000 Rally, a part of the Speed-Indian National Rally Championship, continues to be jinxed. The latest edition starting here Friday and being run as a contender event ... Read more...
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MRF races at Noida F1 circuit
December 1st, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 1 (IANS) MRF Formula championship took a big leap forward, at least in terms of visibility as the final two of the eight rounds in 2011 series will be run ... Read more...
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Top riders for K-1000 Rally
August 19th, 2010 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 19 (IANS) The Karnataka-1000, the second round of the MAK Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) for two-wheelers will be held Sunday at Siddhalaghatta, near here.
After a successful season opener at ... Read more...
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Yamaha, Honda launch motorbike championships
June 2nd, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 2 (IANS) The SIDVIN-FMSCI National Motorcycle Racing Championship, commencing here at the weekend, has shifted to a higher gear with two global brands, Yamaha and Honda, deciding to concurrently ... Read more...
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Exciting finale for INRC series
November 19th, 2009 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chikmagalur, Nov 19 (IANS) The stage is all set for an exciting finale of the Speed-Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) 2009 at the picturesque hub of Coffee Estates, Chikmagalur from Friday.
Organised ... Read more...
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Chennai race official gets Formula 1 appointment
September 12th, 2009 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sept 12 (IANS) Farhan Vohra from Chennai has been nominated Observer Steward for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix Sep 27.
The 34-year-old Vohra is the Race Director for the ongoing JK ... Read more...
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All systems go for Asia bike championship
September 3rd, 2009 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 3 (IANS) International racing returns to the city after a lapse of 13 years with the Madras Motor Sports Club (MMSC) hosting the fourth Petronas Asia Road Racing Championship for ... Read more...
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Indian automobile race to be held on faster track
August 20th, 2009 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Bangalore, Aug 20 (IANS) There is a perceptible sense of excitement on the eve of the Karnataka-1000, the second round of the Speed-Indian National Rally Championship to be held here ... Read more...
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Chennai race track receives clean chit
August 6th, 2009 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) The race track at Sriperumbudur received a clean chit to conduct FIM Petronas Asian Road Racing championship round four Sept 6.
B. Gunardi, Vice-President, Asian Motorcycle Union (UAM), inspected ... Read more...
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MRF National Supercross from May 24
May 18th, 2009 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) The first round of the MRF National Supercross championship for two-wheelers will be held in Goa on May 24, according to the Federation of Motor Sports Club of ... Read more...
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Asian Union to inspect MMST motor sport race track
March 31st, 2009 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 31 (IANS) Inspectors from the Asian Motorcycle Union (UAM) are likely to visit the MMST race track at Sriperumbudur, near here, in May for certification ahead of the FIM Asia ... Read more...
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Clean sweep by Gokul Krishna in JK Tyre racing
December 21st, 2008 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 21 (IANS) Team WSRF's Gokul Krishna achieved a rare feat of winning all six races in the two rounds of JK Tyre Junior Cup Formula racing series here over the ... Read more...
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Motorsports body appoints chief executive officer
December 16th, 2008 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 16 (IANS) In a landmark decision, the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) has appointed a chief executive officer in Rajay Syal who will be reporting to chairman ... Read more...
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Mountain biking expedition gets underway in Himachal Pradesh
September 14th, 2008 - 8:21 pm ICT by ANI
Shimla, Sept 14 (ANI): An audacious bunch of bikers on Sunday roared through the dirt tracks of mountainous Shimla in a bid revive the dying sports.The two-wheeler race ''Shimla Motorcycle Challenge ... Read more...
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Ferrari takes test drive on Kolkata roads
March 30th, 2008 - 7:29 pm ICT by admin
Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) Ferrari's most popular sports car model 612 Sumakha reached Kolkata Sunday for a test drive down the city streets. This drive is part of Ferrari's tour to India ... Read more...
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