Full Name: Amittrajit
Ghosh
DOB: 16.10.1985
Home: Kolkata
Category Competing: 1400cc
Car: Maruti Esteem
Team: Kari Sports Car Works
Co-driver: Sourabh Chaudhury
Favourite Surface:
Tarmac

Career Highlights:
Debut
- Last Round of 2006 INRC, Goa Rally
First win - Coffee Day Rally'07
Best - National Rally Champion 2007 (1400cc category)
Other - National Racing Champion 2005
How and when did you enter the world of rallying?
Always wanted
to Rally considering grew up watching Dad and Mom rally. First rally
was the last round of the 2006 championship, Goa Rally in the 1400cc
category. Was running 2nd before Gearbox packed up.
What do you consider as the biggest break in your rallying career?
Yet to come
What has been your biggest inspiration in rallying?
Dad
Describe your most unforgettable incident in rallying
None. I'm only
5 rally's old.
What edge do you have over your competitors?
That's for them
to say.
What's the top speed that you have touched on a stage?
Never bother checking
but guess about 180kph just before FF of Pune Rally 2007.
How often do
you practice and where?
Nothing serious
but before every Rally, just drive the recee car in this small stage
in Kolkata to get the rhythm back of driving on dirt.
Are you superstitious/do
you have a ritual before you get into the car/start a stage...etc?
Yes. Carry a small
bag which I wouldn't start a rally without.
Which round
of the INRC is your favorite and why?
None.
How would you compare Indian rally's with the International ones.
Cant comment.
Any tips for
upcoming drivers and navigators?
I'm still looking
for them myself.
How do you
think we can popularize rallying in India?
Add a media coverage
budget to the INRC and use it to advertise in all newspapers and magazines.
Pretty much like how Mr. Dalmiya went about popularizing Cricket.
Given a chance, which WRC driver would like to co-drive for and in
which car?
Sebastein Loeb
in the Ford Escort MK II RS.
What do you
do when you are not rallying?
Work in the family
business and run my Performance Store.
Do you play
or are you involved in any other form of sport?
Its cars all the
way.
Who is your
favourite sportsman?
Ayrton Senna
Whats your username on Rally.co.in
speedaddict
  
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