Mangaluru, March 23: Autocross 15 and Auto expo will be held on April 4th & April 5th – 2015 at Pancharatna grounds in Moodbidri, jointly organized by Tribhuvan Automobile Sports Club (TASC), Bedra Adventure Club (BAC) Moodbidri, JCI Moodbidri and Indian Motor Sports Club (IMSC).
Minister of Sports & Youth Services and Fisheries Abhayachandra Jain, who is also the president of TASC will inaugurate the event on 4th April at 10:00 am.
Mr Pratap Kumar, Member of TASC addressing the press meet said, “This year we have also decided to host Auto Expo, wherein Automobile and related firms like finance and accessories can showcase their products on both days in the same venue. This enables people to visit all brand at one place and test the same. We have also managed to provide financial support with the help of various banks.”
“Since all Automobile seeking audience would be present during the event, it would be a great opportunity for automobile companies to exhibit and sell their products and almost all brands have shown their willingness to join us during this occasion”, he added.
On the other hand Autocross 15 is a showcase event of TASC and BAC, which is a 2 wheeler & 4 wheeler Autocross event. This is one of its kind to the coastal part of Karnataka as it is been certified by FMSCI, Federation of Motor Sport Clubs of India, following all the safety norms prevailing in the motor sports events. It is also been personally managed by IMSC, Indian Motor Sports Club under the guidance of Musa Sherif & Ashwin Naik, two leading rallist of Indian motor sports.
Akshay K Jain, President of BAC said, the sub-categories in the two -wheeler category include Indian open and foreign open, bullet class, scooter with/without gear,2 stroke& 4 stroke. The sub-categories in the four-wheeler category include Indian and foreign open, cars from 800cc to 1600cc, Diesel open, SUV open. There is also local open and special category for ladies on both 2 and 4 wheeler categories in the event, he added.
Since the event is held once in a year, we are expecting over 30,000 people to participate and witness this heart throbbing Autocross and also expect to promote motor sports in India, he said.
During the press meet, members of TASC such as Pratap Kumar, Abu Ala, President of BAC- Akshay K Jain, member of BAC- Chengappa AD were present.
