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Sameer Contractor

Sep 21, 2019, 9:06 PM

INRC: Round 3 Rally Of Jodhpur Cancelled After Three People Killed In An Accident

In an unfortunate turn of events, the Maxperience Rally, Round 3 of the Yacht Club FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) has been called off due to an accident on Saturday in Jodhpur. The accident saw a family of three including a child on a motorcycle crash into the speeding rally car of Mahindra Adventure's Gaurav Gill and co-driver Musa Sherif. The incident took place 150 metres from the finish line, where the motorcycle crossed paths with the rally car. Officials say that the deceased were not wearing helmets and had crossed on to the track, despite a warning being issued to them.

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 20, 2019

  Gaurav Gill & Dean Mascarenhas Face-Off In 2019 INRC Round 3

  The third round of the Yacht Club FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) is all set to take place this weekend in Jodhpur, and defending champion Gaurav Gill will be aiming to retain his title. The ace rally driver comes back for the domestic championship after a brilliant yet heartbreaking run in the WRC2 Rally of Turkey that saw the driver get a DNF after securing five out of nine podiums after a mechanical issue. Returning to INRC, Gill faces stiff competition from Dean Mascarenhas as well as Younus Ilyas. The Mahindra Adventure driver looked unbeatable in Coimbatore, having posted the fastest timings in the first three stages before having problems. Gill along with his co-driver Musa Sherif are currently placed fifth in the overall championship standings with 22 points.

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 20, 2019

  F1: Robert Kubica And Williams To End Association By End Of Season

  One of the greatest comebacks in Formula 1, Williams F1 driver Robert Kubica will be ending his run in the championship at the end of the 2019 season. The Polish driver confirmed the development ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, limiting his comeback to F1 to a single season in the sport. Kubica made a grand return after a horrific rallying accident in 2011, which derailed his career for a good eight years. Nevertheless, to have the driver in the F1 cockpit once again has been an amazing achievement in itself.

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 19, 2019

  Australian FMX Athlete Jackson Strong Performs High Octane Stunts In Udaipur

  Jackson Strong, a six-time X-Games gold medalist, is in Udaipur to shoot a TVC for Monster Energy and showcased some incredible stunts to the crowds in the city.

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 18, 2019

  Formula E: Mahindra Racing Announces New Team Manager & Chief Mechanic For 2019-20 Season

  With the 2019-20 Formula E season set to begin later this year, Mahindra Racing has appointed David Clarke as the new Team Manager and Paul Willett as the Chief Mechanic.

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 18, 2019

  Formula E: Ex-Manchester United Executive Jamie Reigle Announced As New CEO

  Jamie Reigle will work in collaboration with current CEO Alejandro Agag to further nuture the series, while Agag moves into the new role as the chairman.

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 16, 2019

  MotoGP: Marquez Beats Quartararo In Last-Lap Battle To Win San Marino GP

  Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez won the 2019 San Marino Grand Prix this weekend, but after a hard-fought, last-lap duel with Fabio Quartararo. The Petronas Yamaha rookie proved to be quite the threat in the closing stages after leading most of the race. Rounding up the podium finishes was factory Yamaha rider Maverick Vinales, who started on the pole and maintained the momentum to finish on the podium. Marquez has now extended his championship lead by 93 points with the victory at San Marino.

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 16, 2019

  WRC2: Gaurav Gill Ends Rally Of Turkey With DNF After A Promising Start

  India's ace rally driver Gaurav Gill had a disappointing end to the WRC2 Rally of Turkey after a transmission failure ended his run prematurely. The Arjuna Awardee showed impressive pace through the four-day stint with multiple podium finishes through the 16 of 17 Special Stages (SS) while driving the all-new JK Racing Ford Fiesta R5 Mk2. This was Gill's first WRC2 race of this season after making his debut last year, returning to the series as a registered this time, making him eligible for points for the championship title. The Rally of Turkey is considered one of the most challenging of all rallies and is a mix of gravel, concrete and stones with gravel being one of Gill's strong suits.

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 13, 2019

  Aston Martin Announces Vantage Cup One-Make Championship For 2020

  Expanding its international motorsport program, Aston Martin has created a new one-make series championship called the Aston Martin Vantage Cup. The series is set to make its debut in Europe first next year before expanding to Asia in 2021. The Aston Martin Vantage Cup will be run by R-Motorsport and will be based on a specially developed version of the Vantage V8. The race-spec Vantage Cup car will be priced around 223,000 Pounds (nearly Rs. 2 crore) before taxes. R-Motorsport plans to have a four cup racing series worldwide over the next four years.

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