Supercar Club of India Launch!!!

anantnehru · 18th June 2009, 11:05

Hi all,

Just thought some of you might be interested to know that the Supercar Club of India is going to be launched this Sunday at Mumbai. The club's patron is Gautam Singhania. Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgun, Sachin Tendulkar are a few of the stars who are going to be present at the launch.

The launch is in Mahalakshmi this Sunday; so incase you see a few supercars zipping around that area, you know where they're going!!

The website is still under construction, but take a look at it - Supercar Club of India

manishasrani · 18th June 2009, 12:10

What is it all about ?

FlyingSpur · 18th June 2009, 12:38

Wow this is news. Now I have something to do on Sunday. And I suppose Manish will make his way here come what may !! Haha

nickatnite · 18th June 2009, 14:26

This is interesting. I hope they open up chapters of the club in all the metros and get people involved in showcasing their cars. I hope this endeavour succeeds.

anantnehru · 18th June 2009, 14:40

The club as such is a National Club. All members will be invited to all the Supercar Road shows in the metros (as of now Mumbai, and upcoming Delhi). There will be get-togethers at specific locations for all members throughout the year. Activities will also be organised relating to the supercars, their owners and other enthusiasts as well. There will be 9 events in a year; 6 in Mumbai, 3 in Delhi.

I just wanted to clarify that Sunday is not a roadshow, but since the launch is in Mahalaksmi, there will obviously be alot of these cars in the area. (Before I get hanged for making you guys think otherwise!)

Rehaan · 18th June 2009, 14:45

Nice.

Hopefully once a group of individuals like this starts interacting with each other in the context of cars --- a possible future step could be building a track somewhere near bombay!!? (hoping...)

cya
R

anantnehru · 18th June 2009, 14:48

Well, I dont have any information regarding a track; but shall keep you guys posted if something comes up!

Dante · 18th June 2009, 15:12

Its great to know that there is a launch of super car club.
Yes they should have a plan to build a track. Since sports car owners don't really have a place to pull the max performance out of their vehicles.
Foreign countries for example Italy allow owners of exotics to burn their cars on tracks. Well i was lucky enough to burn my uncle's gallardo on Monza! But offourse you have to pay.
And even in India people would pay alot to enjoy on track,(well they spend crores on car don't they?).
Well let's see if we can ever get to see an F1 track atleast which is in talks for years now.
Anyways guys i hope many of the mumbaities are ready with the camera, they'll need it.

anantnehru · 18th June 2009, 18:17

Well, the meets have been planned at supercar friendly locations; so they will have a location to test their cars. But a dedicated track, or track where they can drive on does seem like a good idea.

mlcarrera · 18th June 2009, 20:33

Hey great news anantnehru, hope they organize an event in chennai, we have a track here,.The vijay mallays of india have had a blast on the chennai tracks in the past( shipped their cars to chennai)

Mpower · 18th June 2009, 20:41

Great news. Let start with a track day with all cars shipped to Chennai.

I guess you have to have a supercar to be a member.

The problem is, what exactly is a supercar? What about a Boxter or an Elise or S2000 or and S55AMG.

adityabenz · 18th June 2009, 21:50

well i guess ecks would surprise them all if he gives an entry in his LP640 and maybe sachin will . . . exit with his 360 modena.

anantnehru · 19th June 2009, 11:35

mlcarrera: We are exploring options at Sriperumbudur Race Track. Hopefully something should work out in the next few months. The road show however, will be going around the country once the Delhi show is done. The Delhi show is tentatively around end-July. As I said, will definitely keep you guys updated with any new information/event that comes up.

adityabenz: Once stuff for the Delhi show gets finalised, will definitely be getting in touch with ecks and his LP640!

mpower: The criterion to be a member is the car has to be above 400bhp, and has to cost over 1 crore.

EDIT: And yes, you have to own a supercar to be a member; however the website will be accessible to everyone. That should coming up soon after the launch.

v12 · 19th June 2009, 12:17

This is a very good initiative by GS. The country really needs an official Supercar Club where members can organise drives around the city or country.

The Club can use the Juhu Aerodome as am "alternate" track in Mumbai. These can be used for Quartermile drags and am sure with the kind of contacts the Club members have, it would not be difficult.

anantnehru · 19th June 2009, 12:44

I just knew that if I put this up here, I would get some helpful suggestions. Thanks v12, will be passing that on. Autocar/Hormazd Sorabjee is also co-founder, so alot of help can be brought about on that front.

18th June 2009, 11:05	#1
anantnehru BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 447 Thanked: 14 Times	Supercar Club of India Launch!!! Hi all, Just thought some of you might be interested to know that the Supercar Club of India is going to be launched this Sunday at Mumbai. The club's patron is Gautam Singhania. Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgun, Sachin Tendulkar are a few of the stars who are going to be present at the launch. The launch is in Mahalakshmi this Sunday; so incase you see a few supercars zipping around that area, you know where they're going!! The website is still under construction, but take a look at it - Supercar Club of India
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18th June 2009, 12:10	#2
manishasrani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 4,664 Thanked: 7,027 Times	What is it all about ?
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18th June 2009, 12:38	#3
FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,935 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	Wow this is news. Now I have something to do on Sunday. And I suppose Manish will make his way here come what may !! Haha
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18th June 2009, 14:26	#4
nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 604 Times	This is interesting. I hope they open up chapters of the club in all the metros and get people involved in showcasing their cars. I hope this endeavour succeeds.
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18th June 2009, 14:40	#5
anantnehru BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 447 Thanked: 14 Times	The club as such is a National Club. All members will be invited to all the Supercar Road shows in the metros (as of now Mumbai, and upcoming Delhi). There will be get-togethers at specific locations for all members throughout the year. Activities will also be organised relating to the supercars, their owners and other enthusiasts as well. There will be 9 events in a year; 6 in Mumbai, 3 in Delhi. I just wanted to clarify that Sunday is not a roadshow, but since the launch is in Mahalaksmi, there will obviously be alot of these cars in the area. (Before I get hanged for making you guys think otherwise!) Last edited by anantnehru : 18th June 2009 at 14:44.
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18th June 2009, 14:45	#6
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,220 Thanked: 36,185 Times	Nice. Hopefully once a group of individuals like this starts interacting with each other in the context of cars --- a possible future step could be building a track somewhere near bombay!!? (hoping...) cya R
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18th June 2009, 14:48	#7
anantnehru BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 447 Thanked: 14 Times	Well, I dont have any information regarding a track; but shall keep you guys posted if something comes up!
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18th June 2009, 15:12	#8
Dante BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nasik Posts: 395 Thanked: 119 Times	Its great to know that there is a launch of super car club. Yes they should have a plan to build a track. Since sports car owners don't really have a place to pull the max performance out of their vehicles. Foreign countries for example Italy allow owners of exotics to burn their cars on tracks. Well i was lucky enough to burn my uncle's gallardo on Monza! But offourse you have to pay. And even in India people would pay alot to enjoy on track,(well they spend crores on car don't they?). Well let's see if we can ever get to see an F1 track atleast which is in talks for years now. Anyways guys i hope many of the mumbaities are ready with the camera, they'll need it.
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18th June 2009, 18:17	#9
anantnehru BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 447 Thanked: 14 Times	Well, the meets have been planned at supercar friendly locations; so they will have a location to test their cars. But a dedicated track, or track where they can drive on does seem like a good idea.
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18th June 2009, 20:33	#10
mlcarrera BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: chennai, Tn,INDIA Posts: 237 Thanked: 75 Times	Hey great news anantnehru, hope they organize an event in chennai, we have a track here,.The vijay mallays of india have had a blast on the chennai tracks in the past( shipped their cars to chennai)
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18th June 2009, 20:41	#11
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,397 Thanked: 1,735 Times View My Garage	Great news. Let start with a track day with all cars shipped to Chennai. I guess you have to have a supercar to be a member. The problem is, what exactly is a supercar? What about a Boxter or an Elise or S2000 or and S55AMG. Last edited by Mpower : 18th June 2009 at 23:47.
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18th June 2009, 21:50	#12
adityabenz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 168 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	well i guess ecks would surprise them all if he gives an entry in his LP640 and maybe sachin will . . . exit with his 360 modena.
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19th June 2009, 11:35	#13
anantnehru BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 447 Thanked: 14 Times	mlcarrera: We are exploring options at Sriperumbudur Race Track. Hopefully something should work out in the next few months. The road show however, will be going around the country once the Delhi show is done. The Delhi show is tentatively around end-July. As I said, will definitely keep you guys updated with any new information/event that comes up. adityabenz: Once stuff for the Delhi show gets finalised, will definitely be getting in touch with ecks and his LP640! mpower: The criterion to be a member is the car has to be above 400bhp, and has to cost over 1 crore. EDIT: And yes, you have to own a supercar to be a member; however the website will be accessible to everyone. That should coming up soon after the launch. Last edited by anantnehru : 19th June 2009 at 11:40.
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19th June 2009, 12:17	#14
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,773 Thanked: 7,571 Times View My Garage	This is a very good initiative by GS. The country really needs an official Supercar Club where members can organise drives around the city or country. The Club can use the Juhu Aerodome as am "alternate" track in Mumbai. These can be used for Quartermile drags and am sure with the kind of contacts the Club members have, it would not be difficult.
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19th June 2009, 12:44	#15
anantnehru BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 447 Thanked: 14 Times	I just knew that if I put this up here, I would get some helpful suggestions. Thanks v12, will be passing that on. Autocar/Hormazd Sorabjee is also co-founder, so alot of help can be brought about on that front.
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