Speed Run Mumbai - 1st & 2nd March 2008.

Cyrus43 · 14th October 2007, 03:19

hey guys
any info on the next speed run in mumbai???

i have heard tentative dates that it is on 15th and 16th of december....

is it true???

anyone from autocar here???

wheelieboy · 14th October 2007, 16:18

i got the same news,,a friend told me that auto car sent him an INVITATION that the race is on 15th n 16th dec,,so to confirm the same i called auto car n spoke to eshwar he said no speed run till 1st week of jan,i have scrapped ROYSTON, i am still waiting for his reply,

Cyrus43 · 18th October 2007, 00:02

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Originally Posted by wheelieboy

i got the same news,,a friend told me that auto car sent him an INVITATION that the race is on 15th n 16th dec,,so to confirm the same i called auto car n spoke to eshwar he said no speed run till 1st week of jan,i have scrapped ROYSTON, i am still waiting for his reply,

i am going to the autocar office this week..will see if i can ask some of the heads about the dates....

wheelieboy · 26th October 2007, 10:59

royston scrapped me,he said its somewhere in FEB and for sure its not in DEC,
some one also told me that there Drag race in hyd on 4th nov,

(anyone from HYD)

Rtech · 26th October 2007, 11:02

Nothing before Feb 2008.

adman77 · 26th October 2007, 11:11

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Originally Posted by Rtech

Nothing before Feb 2008.

What are you saying!!!

Everyone everywhere is preparing for December. Everyone is charged up. C'mon, we need it in december.

Rtech · 26th October 2007, 11:16

That was their original plan, But issues with the venue have put an end to it. So nothing this year.

adman77 · 26th October 2007, 11:19

Just spoke to a friend of mine. Seems like Cidco is creating a lot of problems to give the venue in december. Now, if only I could use those forbidden words here for those *^^%$$&^*& &^*&^%&^ Cidco.

shatrughna · 26th October 2007, 11:52

Doesn't matter if its in Dec or Jan or Feb as long as it happens by Feb at least. Let it happen. We have learnt to be pretty patient now waiting for 2.2 VTT, Optra Magnum, Hyundai PA, now waiting - also for Scorpio Eagle, Chevvy Captiva. CIDCO may have its own issues now as the Kharghar roads are much busier compared to earlier years and the road towards Tata Hospital Research Centre ( where we had speed run tracks) may be busy with vehicles with construction works and to close traffic for two days may be a bit tough decision but I am sure BPCL , Autocar and thousands of fans and freaks will make things workout somehow!!

scooby05 · 26th October 2007, 13:05

I am given to understand that cidco is not interested in giving the khargar place for the speed run.

they also have issues with the local khargar residents who are objecting.

Technocrat · 26th October 2007, 13:32

Come to think of it No one will like to have something like this near their residential area..

I believe its high time we should get a dedicated non residential place for such events, I know this is easier said than done but I dont see any alternative to it.

adman77 · 26th October 2007, 13:42

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Originally Posted by scooby05

I am given to understand that cidco is not interested in giving the khargar place for the speed run.

they also have issues with the local khargar residents who are objecting.

This is happening because of all those wannabe racers who kept on racing and showing stunts on the roads around the venue but didn't have the b#*@s to enter.

hkanitkar · 26th October 2007, 13:53

@techno - well said ! No one would want something of this sorts ( not the SpeedRun, but nuisance created by outside stunters and crowd ) to happen very close by their house.

We do need to have a dedicated track for such events.
For the time bieng, just a suggestion : can the amby valley air-strip be made available for 2 days ?? This will help in keeping away the event-crappers to some extent.

viper · 26th October 2007, 14:06

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Originally Posted by hkanitkar

For the time bieng, just a suggestion : can the amby valley air-strip be made available for 2 days ?? This will help in keeping away the event-crappers to some extent.

Hey,

Who will come to watch all the way at Amby Valley even if it were made available. Also would be too much for the participants to go to and fro for 2 days + the risk of some lunatic smashing their car/bike going or leaving the venue.

Viper

scooby05 · 26th October 2007, 14:18

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Originally Posted by hkanitkar

@techno - well said ! No one would want something of this sorts ( not the SpeedRun, but nuisance created by outside stunters and crowd ) to happen very close by their house.

We do need to have a dedicated track for such events.
For the time bieng, just a suggestion : can the amby valley air-strip be made available for 2 days ?? This will help in keeping away the event-crappers to some extent.

This is a fantastic idea and suggestion!! Please impress upon the organisers. Robin are you around?? For that matter even the juhu airport is Good, if BPCL can wriggle a contract with AAI.

14th October 2007, 03:19	#1
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Speed Run Mumbai - 1st & 2nd March 2008. hey guys any info on the next speed run in mumbai??? i have heard tentative dates that it is on 15th and 16th of december.... is it true??? anyone from autocar here???
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14th October 2007, 16:18	#2
wheelieboy BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 314 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	i got the same news,,a friend told me that auto car sent him an INVITATION that the race is on 15th n 16th dec,,so to confirm the same i called auto car n spoke to eshwar he said no speed run till 1st week of jan,i have scrapped ROYSTON, i am still waiting for his reply,
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26th October 2007, 10:59	#4
wheelieboy BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 314 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	royston scrapped me,he said its somewhere in FEB and for sure its not in DEC, some one also told me that there Drag race in hyd on 4th nov, (anyone from HYD)
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26th October 2007, 11:02	#5
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Nothing before Feb 2008.
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26th October 2007, 11:16	#7
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	That was their original plan, But issues with the venue have put an end to it. So nothing this year.
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26th October 2007, 11:19	#8
adman77 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 383 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Just spoke to a friend of mine. Seems like Cidco is creating a lot of problems to give the venue in december. Now, if only I could use those forbidden words here for those ^^%$$&^& &^*&^%&^ Cidco.
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26th October 2007, 11:52	#9
shatrughna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 894 Thanked: 68 Times	Doesn't matter if its in Dec or Jan or Feb as long as it happens by Feb at least. Let it happen. We have learnt to be pretty patient now waiting for 2.2 VTT, Optra Magnum, Hyundai PA, now waiting - also for Scorpio Eagle, Chevvy Captiva. CIDCO may have its own issues now as the Kharghar roads are much busier compared to earlier years and the road towards Tata Hospital Research Centre ( where we had speed run tracks) may be busy with vehicles with construction works and to close traffic for two days may be a bit tough decision but I am sure BPCL , Autocar and thousands of fans and freaks will make things workout somehow!!
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26th October 2007, 13:05	#10
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 192 Times	I am given to understand that cidco is not interested in giving the khargar place for the speed run. they also have issues with the local khargar residents who are objecting.
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26th October 2007, 13:32	#11
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Come to think of it No one will like to have something like this near their residential area.. I believe its high time we should get a dedicated non residential place for such events, I know this is easier said than done but I dont see any alternative to it.
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26th October 2007, 13:53	#13
hkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: pune Posts: 668 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	@techno - well said ! No one would want something of this sorts ( not the SpeedRun, but nuisance created by outside stunters and crowd ) to happen very close by their house. We do need to have a dedicated track for such events. For the time bieng, just a suggestion : can the amby valley air-strip be made available for 2 days ?? This will help in keeping away the event-crappers to some extent.
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