Articles By Vinayak Pande
Organisers of motorsport events need to take greater initiative in promoting them
This year’s Rain Forest Challenge India, and the situation with cross-country rally events is a reminder of the need for the organisers of such events to not become beholden to a manufacturer for title sponsorship.
Jagat Nanjappa and Chetan Changappa claim maiden RFC India title at the event's fifth edition
The cliche of ‘the show must go on’ was re-enforced at the fifth edition of the Rain Forest Challenge India.
2018 India Baja: How it all went down
A seemingly innocous change in sporting regulations meant that this year’s India Baja was historic, despite tragedy striking even before it started.
It's great to see young racers be free to compete where they like
There has been a very welcome development in Indian single-seat racing.
The Euro JK 18 series looks set for a tight scrap
Close racing in the opening round of the JK Tyre National Racing Championship resulted in a surprise early points leader.
Volkswagen made an electrifying statement at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb
The mating of an accelerated development schedule with the will to create history, led to a truly historic achievement at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Electric tech must compete in the same arena as conventional auto technology
Formula E often boasts about wanting to ‘take racing to the people’ in order to showcase electric motorsport and what car companies are betting on will be the future. Although many are still not convinced about the long-term viability of electric propulsion in the automotive world, but that’s a topic of discussion for another day.
RFC India 2018: Dhaliwal/Sandhu continue to lead as event powers through the night
The team of Sanbir Singh Dhaliwal and navigator Gurpratap Singh Sandhu held their lead in the 2018 Isuzu Rain Forest Challenge India in Goa after the completion of four more special stages last night. The stages were held at Suquerbag, Quepem.
RFC India 2018: Heavy rain causes delays as event resumes today
The early monsoon brought more than enough rain to the 2018 Rain Forest Challenge India that got underway in Goa on Sunday but also led to logistical issues that turned Monday into an early 'rest-day' as the event resumes today.
Ashish Raorane to participate in Panafrica Rally with eyes on 2020 Dakar Rally
As the Baja Aragon kicks off this weekend with riders from Hero MotoSports Team Rally and Sherco-TVS Racing, independent rider Ashish Raorane will be preparing to take part in this year's Panafrica Rally in September. It will be the first step towards the ultimate goal of taking part in the 2020 Dakar Rally.
Vinayak Pande
Vinayak was autoX‘s Motorsport Editor. He worked as a motorsport journalist for more than ten years and has travelled the world to closely follow F1, Moto GP and rallying – even if it’s on his own time.