Gaurav Gill to drive for MRF in APRC

jerish666 · 28th February 2007, 13:23

Link to the whole writeup..

Times of India

Gaurav Gill to drive for MRF in APRC- Other Sports-Sections-Indiatimes Sport

Hindu
The Hindu : Sport / Racing : Motor : APRC: MRF ropes in Gaurav Gill
Yahoo
Gill set for a bumpy ride in APRC

speedzak · 28th February 2007, 17:47

He looks quiet satisfied after being given a chance to exploit more out of his potential!!!!

Today's local daily had this pic. Courtesy: Malayala Manorama Online

nitrous · 28th February 2007, 18:16

First,Naren leaves MRF to join JK becos they chose Foreign drivers for APRC and didnt want to give Indian drivers(with potential) a chance.
Now,MRF picks up a dude from JK team and asks him to drive in the APRC.

This is so unfair!

khaadu75 · 28th February 2007, 18:17

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Originally Posted by speedzak

He looks quiet satisfied after being given a chance to exploit more out of his potential!!!!

Today's local daily had this pic. Courtesy: Malayala Manorama Online

Who wudnt be ... Id have a broader smile !!! Its not everyday that an Indian gets to drive in the APRC .... that too backed by a full pro team ...

Just hope he gives us Indians some drives to enjoy .....

Nitrous@ Life aint fair at all at times ..... its just a matter of right place right time for GaURAV Gill .

Shan2nu · 28th February 2007, 19:37

From what i've seen, he seems to be a really talented driver, good luck to him.

Shan2nu

chetan · 28th February 2007, 23:19

gill is talented alright..he is the only driver who is capable of challenging narane's stage times he is the only one who can give him a good fight and win..lets see what he can do

sreedotk · 1st March 2007, 00:03

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Originally Posted by nitrous

First,Naren leaves MRF to join JK becos they chose Foreign drivers for APRC and didnt want to give Indian drivers(with potential) a chance.
Now,MRF picks up a dude from JK team and asks him to drive in the APRC.

This is so unfair!

@ nitrous I guess it is more about marketability. Age factor and skills equivalent Gaurav is the horse to back. It is not that Naren did not get a chance in APRC, I believe he did drive a few rallies but MRF motorsport was not a top team then. It was akin to getting a chance with a Minardi in F1 where as Gaurav is joining the Mclaren Stable.

Just my 2 Paise thought

papps · 1st March 2007, 22:11

Great news.. nice to see an Indian driver back in the APRC.. Best of luck to him.. well he has lot of competition next year in the APRC.. but hope he gives us something to cheer about..

his teammates will be 2005 champion Jussi Valimaki and 1999 champion Katsuhiko Taguchi

Power Pictures - Television & Video

rranjith_kum · 1st March 2007, 22:32

Hope the MRF retains him atleast...
i should agree with nitrous.... the MRF is totally unfair...
atleast with Gill going... the rally in india might see a improvement or else with just multiple champs like Mr. Naren and Mr.Leela .... what else is the point to prove for indian rally???

@sreedotk : i guess the offer for gill is MRF's answer to tackle the mass marketing and sales strategies of Apollo as they are hitting the news often....
if MRF wanted to give offer they could have done it earlier itself...
its just what i think of could be their idea.

jigarmuni · 2nd March 2007, 00:22

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

From what i've seen, he seems to be a really talented driver, good luck to him.

Shan2nu

dude he is super talented...

i have driven with him for 2 full seasons...and he is a very very close buddy.... tat guy is GOD when it comes to anything with wheels...! not a lot of ppl outside racing or rallying know this... but he has been at the top in bike autocross,motocross,rallying.... Car racing,rallying, Gokarting...! not matter where u put him....he has never learned to finish 2nd..!

.... Trust me tat guy is a maniac when it comes to street driving also..! He is someone who doesnt even need a very good machine to drive... haha... he is so good... u give him not so good machine and he will still perform...!

khaadu75 · 2nd March 2007, 01:54

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Originally Posted by jigarmuni

dude he is super talented...

i have driven with him for 2 full seasons...and he is a very very close buddy.... tat guy is GOD when it comes to anything with wheels...! not a lot of ppl outside racing or rallying know this... but he has been at the top in bike autocross,motocross,rallying.... Car racing,rallying, Gokarting...! not matter where u put him....he has never learned to finish 2nd..!

.... Trust me tat guy is a maniac when it comes to street driving also..! He is someone who doesnt even need a very good machine to drive... haha... he is so good... u give him not so good machine and he will still perform...!

I agree with you on that ,,, ive seen him on his bike once on the streets of Delhi ... and was he ripping it ??? He definitely is good ... and we

him when he flags of at the 1st round of the APRC

Cheers

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speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	He looks quiet satisfied after being given a chance to exploit more out of his potential!!!! Today's local daily had this pic. Courtesy: Malayala Manorama Online
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nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	First,Naren leaves MRF to join JK becos they chose Foreign drivers for APRC and didnt want to give Indian drivers(with potential) a chance. Now,MRF picks up a dude from JK team and asks him to drive in the APRC. This is so unfair!
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28th February 2007, 19:37	#5
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	From what i've seen, he seems to be a really talented driver, good luck to him. Shan2nu
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chetan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 487 Thanked: 11 Times	gill is talented alright..he is the only driver who is capable of challenging narane's stage times he is the only one who can give him a good fight and win..lets see what he can do Last edited by chetan : 28th February 2007 at 23:22.
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papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 271 Thanked: 0 Times	Great news.. nice to see an Indian driver back in the APRC.. Best of luck to him.. well he has lot of competition next year in the APRC.. but hope he gives us something to cheer about.. his teammates will be 2005 champion Jussi Valimaki and 1999 champion Katsuhiko Taguchi Power Pictures - Television & Video
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rranjith_kum BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coimbatore/ Aachen Posts: 693 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Hope the MRF retains him atleast... i should agree with nitrous.... the MRF is totally unfair... atleast with Gill going... the rally in india might see a improvement or else with just multiple champs like Mr. Naren and Mr.Leela .... what else is the point to prove for indian rally??? @sreedotk : i guess the offer for gill is MRF's answer to tackle the mass marketing and sales strategies of Apollo as they are hitting the news often.... if MRF wanted to give offer they could have done it earlier itself... its just what i think of could be their idea.
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