Report & Pics: New Race Track outside Mumbai at Khopoli (AutoMission Rally School)

GTO · 4th March 2010, 12:27

Not yet, Shantanu. This was only a small preview of things to come. We have been assured that a tarmac track is coming up in 6 months, or less.

Abhijat RD 350 · 7th March 2010, 01:15

Wow.Thats A great effort and its quite close to us. Thanks a lot automission

razorBlades · 18th March 2010, 02:22

hey GTO, is the track open for motorcycles mate?

Dippy · 18th March 2010, 09:33

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Originally Posted by razorBlades

hey GTO, is the track open for motorcycles mate?

Yes the track is open for motorcycles too. There are quite a few events being planned soon.

razorBlades · 18th March 2010, 19:19

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Originally Posted by Dippy

Yes the track is open for motorcycles too. There are quite a few events being planned soon.

wow! thanks for the sweet news.. does they have anything like pay and practice like mmsc?

Mr. Nobody · 18th March 2010, 19:48

Drag strip

, this news has made my day

. would love to see some SBK's on the track .

GTO · 20th March 2010, 21:11

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Originally Posted by razorBlades

wow! thanks for the sweet news.. does they have anything like pay and practice like mmsc?

I believe they have plans to.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Nobody

Drag strip

, this news has made my day

. would love to see some SBK's on the track .

Well, the way that the track is today, you better settle for dirt bikes

. Will take a bit before the tarmac section is up and running.

supercars · 4th May 2010, 10:59

So ?
Any Updates ?

Will they be renting the Rage Buggy ?

GTO · 4th May 2010, 19:10

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Originally Posted by supercars

So ?
Any Updates ?

Will they be renting the Rage Buggy ?

Haven't received any updates from Pradip, so don't know yet. In the meanwhile, here is another superb place in Lonavla where you can rent ATVs, RC Cars & the like.

Rehaan · 13th May 2010, 11:11

Man, i can't believe i didn't comment on this thread earlier.

Mumbai/Pune guys need something like this so bad!

I'm very excited about this place -- but moreso for the go-karting / tarmac track.

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Originally Posted by Dippy

...Tarmac section in less than 6 months....

Its been almost 3 months since this report, any news on the progress of the tarmac section? Or rather, has the work on it begun - or is it more likely to be a 2011 part of the project ? (@PS)

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scooby05 · 16th June 2010, 13:09

Im told the Bill Gwynne Team is expected very soon to inspect and take the work/project forward.
2 Swifts and a Gypsy are procured, and are under roll cage fitting.
The dirt and Offroad part is ready. The tarmac will come up later in the year.

GTO · 17th June 2010, 10:17

Just spoke to Pradip earlier this week.

1. As Scooby posted, Peter Gwynne / his team are arriving in July.

2. School & training will be commencing soon. In about 4 - 6 weeks.

3. 2 rally-spec cars on their way, one of them a 200+ BHP AWD Scooby

Axe77 · 15th July 2010, 12:41

Please do put up advance info of any developments on this track. Would love to rent a car for a track day experience !!

kadanaJ · 23rd July 2010, 00:40

Same here mate,
I'd love to take part in the advance school and then once a month go for the track day.
They let you drive your own car if you want, and they give tyres on rent to be put on your car (read on the website). That's really great so you dont have to worry about wearing out your own tyres.
One thing that worries me is whether the rates will be reasonable or not.

GTO · 23rd July 2010, 19:54

Toyota ran a Fortuner offroading event at Pradip's track today. Expect a report from Moderator V12 soon.

4th March 2010, 12:27	#46
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Not yet, Shantanu. This was only a small preview of things to come. We have been assured that a tarmac track is coming up in 6 months, or less.
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7th March 2010, 01:15	#47
Abhijat RD 350 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aurangabad Posts: 9 Thanked: Once	Wow.Thats A great effort and its quite close to us. Thanks a lot automission
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18th March 2010, 02:22	#48
razorBlades BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 171 Thanked: 113 Times	hey GTO, is the track open for motorcycles mate?
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18th March 2010, 19:48	#51
Mr. Nobody BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 517 Thanked: 614 Times	Drag strip , this news has made my day . would love to see some SBK's on the track .
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4th May 2010, 10:59	#53
supercars BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 484 Thanked: 27 Times	So ? Any Updates ? Will they be renting the Rage Buggy ?
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16th June 2010, 13:09	#56
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 192 Times	Im told the Bill Gwynne Team is expected very soon to inspect and take the work/project forward. 2 Swifts and a Gypsy are procured, and are under roll cage fitting. The dirt and Offroad part is ready. The tarmac will come up later in the year.
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17th June 2010, 10:17	#57
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Just spoke to Pradip earlier this week. 1. As Scooby posted, Peter Gwynne / his team are arriving in July. 2. School & training will be commencing soon. In about 4 - 6 weeks. 3. 2 rally-spec cars on their way, one of them a 200+ BHP AWD Scooby Last edited by GTO : 17th June 2010 at 10:21.
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15th July 2010, 12:41	#58
Axe77 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,923 Thanked: 20,665 Times	Please do put up advance info of any developments on this track. Would love to rent a car for a track day experience !!
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23rd July 2010, 00:40	#59
kadanaJ BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 585 Thanked: 958 Times	Same here mate, I'd love to take part in the advance school and then once a month go for the track day. They let you drive your own car if you want, and they give tyres on rent to be put on your car (read on the website). That's really great so you dont have to worry about wearing out your own tyres. One thing that worries me is whether the rates will be reasonable or not.
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23rd July 2010, 19:54	#60
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Toyota ran a Fortuner offroading event at Pradip's track today. Expect a report from Moderator V12 soon.
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