Formula Maruti

Formula Maruti

Formula Maruti is a single-seater, open wheel class in motorsport made and raced in India. Many of the top teams in Indian motorsports have run in the series, including Team Lakshmi Mills Superspeeds, Team JK, Team MRF, Gabriel Racing, WSRF Racing, McDowell Racing, and Team Valvoline. Top Indian drivers have started their career racing in Formula Maruti, most notably Narain Karthikeyan, Karun Chandhok and other drivers currently making their names up the ranks like Ajay Kini, Saran Vikram, Sudarshan Rao, Kartik Shankar.

Design

The car was a brainchild of S. Karivardhan who wanted an affordable single seater that can highly economical to run/own, as well as being a stepping stone to several new drivers. It made its debut in 1988 at the Sholavaram races in Chennai. Young drivers in India often begin their competitive careers in Formula Maruti, or after a few years in Karting. Formula Maruti provides drivers with their first insights of a racecar, their first racecar experience, and this is where they cut their teeth in racecar set-up.

Engine

The engine and gearbox are from Maruti 800 car,which is a 800cc 3cyl engine.This series is a regular in the Indian motorsport scene ever since its launch in 1988. The Chassis is a spaceframe monocoque with FRP body panels.

ee also

*Formula LGB Hyundai
*Formula LGB Swift
*Formula Rolon Chevrolet

Winners

* 2004 - Gaurav Gill
* 2005 - Amittrajit Ghosh
* 2006 - Vignesh Shyam kumar
* 2007 - Naren Shankar

External links

*http://www.thehinduimages.com:8080/hindu/photoDetail.do?photoId=2768809
*http://www.chennaibest.com/cityresources/Sports_and_Recreation/motorracingchennai.asp
*Madras Motor Sports Club [http://www.mmsc.in]


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