Amaron + NK to start a racing academy

sujaylahiri · 30th June 2006, 05:03

Even Karthikeyan himself had a paid seat at Jordan Toyota, sponsored by Tata, BP and other companies. This season, he lost it to Monteiro in the Midland F1 team as Monteiro could come up with more money than NK. There was nothing to do with talent there. It's a similar story with most of the smaller F1 teams.
PS: Tata lost a golden opportunity in 2003 when Sauber Petronas wanted Karthikeyan on a paid seat but he couldn't find enough funds when Tata refused to sponsor him.

Mpower · 30th June 2006, 06:37

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Originally Posted by sujaylahiri

Even Karthikeyan himself had a paid seat at Jordan Toyota, sponsored by Tata, BP and other companies. This season, he lost it to Monteiro in the Midland F1 team as Monteiro could come up with more money than NK. There was nothing to do with talent there. It's a similar story with most of the smaller F1 teams.
PS: Tata lost a golden opportunity in 2003 when Sauber Petronas wanted Karthikeyan on a paid seat but he couldn't find enough funds when Tata refused to sponsor him.

1. I believe it was Minardi that offered NK a seat
2. I dont think Monteiro is paying for his seat. NK lost his because of politics.

ranjan united · 30th June 2006, 11:01

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2. I dont think Monteiro is paying for his seat. NK lost his because of politics.

Midland always wanted a paid driver as their 2nd driver. Only politics involved was Montiero's sponsors coughing up more money.
Montiero almost lost his seat to test-driver Italian Nicky Pastorelli. But less than 12 hours before the cars launch, his sponsors had the money. Meanwhile, another young driver, Markus Winkelhock brings in a big sponsor who just fails to match Monteiro's offer, ut has a better offer than Pastorelli. And in the end, the much talented Pastorelli is dropped for Markus as the teams test-driver. Monteiro brings 4.5 million$ to the team and Winkelhock brings around 3.75m$.
Trivia: Tata offered Midland only 2.5 million$. For Karthikeyan to get a test-driver seat at Williams seat, Tata were forced to part witth a further 500,000$ a seaon.

ajmat · 30th June 2006, 11:04

Ahem

We are talking about NK and Amaron and racing in India - we have totally gone off-course!

TheDoc · 1st July 2006, 20:33

I wud like to Point out that Monteiro finished all but one race last year, consistency is a rare talent..

Mpower · 2nd July 2006, 18:39

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Originally Posted by mac-a-tac

As one of the first few initiatives of the academy, racing workshops will be conducted at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore. The Amaron-NK Racing Academy is going to be more for the grassroot level. They are going to identify young talents, mainly below the age of 21-years-old and train them in all areas like engineering, driving and fitness etc.

So this is similar to the Red Bull talent search program for American drivers that was won by Scott Speed.

So, how is the racing workshop conducted, using karts? and who can enter?

Shan2nu · 2nd July 2006, 18:57

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mainly below the age of 21-years-old

What do you mean by mainly? Are there exceptions where people above the age of 21 are selected?

Shan2nu

ranjan united · 3rd July 2006, 01:36

It is highly unlikely they would be selecting anyone above 21 yrs. Just like other racing academies all over the world. Some exceptions could be made, bt for that you have to be really-damn good and unbelieavably fast. Primarily, these academies are opened to scout and develop youth talent. They start off with Karts and generally end up in in cars almost similar to ones used in Formula Renault or the Champ Car series. All-Round development is the key here.

arif_t01 · 3rd July 2006, 12:25

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The Amaron-NK Racing Academy is going to be more for the grassroot level. They are going to identify young talents, mainly below the age of 21-years-old and train them in all areas like engineering, driving and fitness etc. So, it gives them the right platform to start off.

i would like you to provide full details regarding this....i'm 22, finished my Mech Engg and as much as i would love to drive 24 hours non-stop, i would also like to know everything technically concerned with an automobile.....when i say 'everything', i mean that i should be able to disassemble every nut & bolt and restore it to the original condition

........afterall just driving is not everything!!!......
how could someone enroll for this? is there any criteria?

.....can you please provide me with contact details for this? you can pm me, but i suggest you reply here as anybody else interested can also benefit.......even if i couldnt race, i would like to learn about automobiles, by getting some hands-on-experience!

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The other part to it (academy) is that four young drives are going to be shot listed from the team and they will be competing in the JK Tyres National Championship wherein they will be competing in formula roll-on championship.

and how is the four-some going to be selected???......

TheDoc · 3rd July 2006, 12:44

Well, im not sure of the details but the Formula Rolon is gonna be the elite category of racin in the country so i dont think it makes sense for a talented but inexperienced driver to race there... So i guess they'll be lookin for some good experience. FISSMEs or Rotax atleast....

Shan2nu · 3rd July 2006, 13:21

Any chance of getting into Touring Car Racing (WTCC or something on those lines) from such programmes? Coz not everyone is going to be interested in single seater racing.

Shan2nu

ajmat · 3rd July 2006, 13:45

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Any chance of getting into Touring Car Racing (WTCC or something on those lines) from such programmes? Coz not everyone is going to be interested in single seater racing.

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I actually find these more fun to watch than F1

30th June 2006, 05:03	#16
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Even Karthikeyan himself had a paid seat at Jordan Toyota, sponsored by Tata, BP and other companies. This season, he lost it to Monteiro in the Midland F1 team as Monteiro could come up with more money than NK. There was nothing to do with talent there. It's a similar story with most of the smaller F1 teams. PS: Tata lost a golden opportunity in 2003 when Sauber Petronas wanted Karthikeyan on a paid seat but he couldn't find enough funds when Tata refused to sponsor him.
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30th June 2006, 11:04	#19
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,866 Thanked: 27,981 Times View My Garage	Ahem We are talking about NK and Amaron and racing in India - we have totally gone off-course!
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1st July 2006, 20:33	#20
TheDoc BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 50 Thanked: Once View My Garage	I wud like to Point out that Monteiro finished all but one race last year, consistency is a rare talent..
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3rd July 2006, 01:36	#23
ranjan united BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada... But still a Bombay-Boy at heart !!! Posts: 409 Thanked: 3 Times	It is highly unlikely they would be selecting anyone above 21 yrs. Just like other racing academies all over the world. Some exceptions could be made, bt for that you have to be really-damn good and unbelieavably fast. Primarily, these academies are opened to scout and develop youth talent. They start off with Karts and generally end up in in cars almost similar to ones used in Formula Renault or the Champ Car series. All-Round development is the key here.
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3rd July 2006, 12:44	#25
TheDoc BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 50 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Well, im not sure of the details but the Formula Rolon is gonna be the elite category of racin in the country so i dont think it makes sense for a talented but inexperienced driver to race there... So i guess they'll be lookin for some good experience. FISSMEs or Rotax atleast....
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3rd July 2006, 13:21	#26
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Any chance of getting into Touring Car Racing (WTCC or something on those lines) from such programmes? Coz not everyone is going to be interested in single seater racing. Shan2nu Last edited by Shan2nu : 3rd July 2006 at 13:23.
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