Roaring cars, bikes come to Kochi

KOCHI: Sports cars and motor bikes will roar past Synthite Ground in Panangad on February 25 and 26, as part of ‘Woodlands - Dirt Track Race 2012,’ a motor race competition.“This is a 2.2 km closed track event. It consists of flat high speed sections as well as a series of bends and turns so that all aspects of a driver and rider are tested to the hilt. The track is fully barricaded following the prescribed international safety norms,” T S M Shafeeq of Team Cochin Racing Club (CRC) said.The race is organised by Sign Events in association with the Team CRC. Shafeeq said that the event has been recognised by Federation of Motor Sports Club of India, National Sports Federation, Federation Internationale de Automobile, Paris Federation, Federation Internationale de Motoycisme, Geneva, and Indian Olympic Association.Chief Organiser of the race Siju P N said that many national-level champions will line up for the challenge.“Unlike in the past, a promising mid-level has also come forward to enrich the motor sports. Last year, the event was confined to two-wheelers. This is the first time we are doing an event for four-wheelers,” he said.The first day will see fourwheelers competing on the track and the second day will witness a competition of two-wheelers.The bikes are classified as Novice 2/4 Stroke Moto 1, Novice 2/4 Stroke Moto 2, Indian Experts 2/4 Stroke Moto 1, Indian Experts 2/4 Stroke Moto 2 and Indian Open 2/4 Stroke. The cars are classified as Class 1 with stock up to 1399cc in Group 1 and modified up to 1399cc in Group 2, Class 2 with stock up to 2000cc in Group 1 and modified up to 2000cc in Group 2, Class 3 will have Gypsies/ MUV (petrol) in Group 1 and MUV/Jeeps (diesel) in Group 2. Class 4 is for diesel class irrespective of cc or models, and Class 5 is for Open Class (petrol or diesel).