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Full Name:
Moosa Sherif
DOB:
7th Sep 1971 Home: Kasaragod, Kerala
Category Competing:
Mitsubishi Lancer Cedia ( 2000cc N+ )
Team:
Team MRF Tyres
Driver:
Gaurav Singh Gill
Favourite Surface:
Anything
Career Highlights:
Debut: 1993
First win:
Coffee -500 Two Wheelers Group D 1995
This year:
Competed 9 rallies won 7, runner up 1 and DNF 1 ) 3 INRC won, TSD Rallies are discover karnataka 1000, Desert storm, Cochin monsoon and prosports, runner up at sajoba chandigarh and dnf in raid.
I have navigated for more than 25 drivers including current driver Gaurav Gill, Lohith urs, Vijayanth Chaudhary, Arjun rao, Naren Kumar, Samir Thapar, Nikhil Taneja, Manik Raikhy, Umakanth Alva, Rahul Kanthraj, Satish Bhat, Ashok Agarwal, Ravi Agarwal, Purujit Singh, Khalid Faraz, Gaurav Chirpal, Prasanna G.B., Austin Mascarenhas, Shajan Daniel, Ashwin Naik, Dr Pramod , Rohan Rego etc... Victories: 38 Overall win in TSD Rally 5 Overall win in INRC 1 Overall win in National Stage Rally Total number of Rally entered 140 plus
When did you first enter the world of rallying?
1993 on Two Wheelers for a local club event ( Karavali Automotive Sports Club Mangalore organized Rally)
What do you consider as the biggest break in your rallying career?
Navigating for Gaurav Gill
What has been your biggest inspiration in rallying?
The hunger to win
Describe your most unforgettable incident in rallying.
KMSC Rally Accident with Prasanna in1995.
What edge do you have over your competitors?
In TSD my experience
What’s the top speed that you have touched on a stage?
I never look speedometer
Are you superstitious/do you have a ritual before you get into the car/start a stage…etc?
Not really but yes I pray to God.
Which round of the INRC is your favorite and why?
All are same
How would you compare Indian rallies with the International ones?
I have not competed any international rally, but seen many, In India many beginners drive RSC and abroad they drive 4w drive 300bhp car
Any tips for upcoming drivers or navigators?
Practice and commitment.
How do you think we can popularize rallying in India?
With a lot more media oriented marketing and coverage..
Given a chance, which WRC driver would you like to co-drive for and in which car?
Loeb in his Citroen What do you do when you are not rallying? 365 days motorsport activity, competing or organising
Do you play or are you involved in any other form of sport?
No
Who is your favourite sportsman?
Michael Schumacher
What are your rally plans for 2007?
Keep Winning
What’s your username on Rally.co.in?
Imscmotorsport
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