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“24th Chander Memorial Rally” - All set to go!
It is that time of the year when racing, rally, and navigation enthusiasts in the city get together to participate in one of the most eagerly awaited events of Coimbatore Auto Sports Club (CASC).The “24th Chander Memorial Rally 2023”, for 4 Wheelers will be conducted on 17th December 2023.The rally which has been conducted for the past 23 years without a break is a record in Indian Motorsport for an event run in the memory of a person. Since he lived for Motorsports, his family has been sponsoring the event every year to keep his memory alive among Motorsport enthusiasts.
The “24th Chander Memorial Rally 2023” is being organized by Coimbatore Auto Sports Club and is sponsored by M.K.Chander Memorial Trust, Vamcy Merla and SGA Cars. The CASC, considered to be one of the most active motorsport clubs in the country, has been organizing motorsport events for several decades now, many of which are rated to be one of the best in India.
The event will be flagged-off by Thiru. V.Badri Narayanan I.P.S, Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District from the PSG Institute of Management, Peelamedu, Coimbatore - 641 004 on 17th December 2023, at 8.30 AM.
The Prize Distribution function will be held on 17th evening at 7.00 PM at Coimbatore Cosmopolitan Club, Race Course, Coimbatore. The prizes will be given by Thiru.V.Balakrishnan I.P.S., Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore.
Mr. M.K. Chander (Born on 13.11.1965 &Expired on 19.12.1999) was a patron involved in Motor Sports in a big way and his illustrious rallying career in motorsports spanned over fourteen years. He started his rallying career in 1985 as a Rider and then switched over to Navigation in 1987. He has navigated over 100 rallies both in 2 Wheelers and 4 Wheelers categories and has secured podium finishes in more than 60 rallies. He has been an inspiration to many youngsters and represented famous teams like TVS SUZUKI, MRF and JK TYRES.
This rally which is run on Time, Speed & Distance (TSD) format is dedicated to his achievements in Motor Sports. This year’s event covers approximately distance of 100 kms which will pass through Pachapalayam, Theethipalayam, Matthipalayam, Irutupallam, Alandurai, Pulvapatti, Thenamanallur, Poluvampatti, Semmeddu, Isha Dyanalingam, Narasipuram, Viraliyur, Kuppeypalayam, Thondamuthur and finish at Onapalayam by 1.30pm. Speed is not the criteria for this event, but the accuracy of driving the vehicle maintaining the given speed and following the road map correctly will determine the winner. The average speed of the event will be around 35 Kmph.
There will be secret checkpoints enroute to monitor the speeds of the contestants. Every second is liable for a penalty whether they are running late or early. It is expected to be a fun filled and enjoyment event for rally enthusiasts. 40 cars are expected to take part in this event.
This year we have OPEN and NOVICE classes and a separate class for LADIES and will have attractive prize money along with trophies.
All the arrangements for the event are being done by Mr.J.Prithiviraj (Hony. Secretary, CASC), Mr.K.Chandra Sekaran, Mr.G.Vijayakumar, Mr. P.Balamurugan and by the M.K.Chander Memorial Trust.
For further details contact Coimbatore Auto Sports Club, Coimbatore Mobile No.98435 44242