Rtech dude......correct if i'm wrong.

Shan2nu · 12th May 2004, 23:45

You know what, looking at your pic with the black Mclaren just reminded me.

Wasn't there a 1-2 page review on you in one of Overdrive's older issues??? I'm sure that article had that exact pic in it. What a small world man, i always wanted to meet that "lucky guy" in the pic.

Team-bhp..........GOD BLESS YOU!!!!

I'll see if i can find that article and let yo'll know the issue.

Regards...
Shan2nu

Shan2nu · 13th May 2004, 00:34

Ok guys, here it is........

This article was printed in the Feb 2001 issue of Overdrive, page 122. It was titled "Racin' Instinct!"

And the first few lines went like this """Many budding motor enthusiasts have to put the brakes on their dreams bcoz of the lack of specialised training schools in India.

Robin Shroff decided to floor the throttle and xplore his dreams. He narrates his xperience xclusively for "Overdrive" readers."""

How about that!!!!!!

Regards...
Shan2nu

GTO · 13th May 2004, 01:42

Aha, gentlemen. We have a motoring celebrity with us

GTO

Dippy · 13th May 2004, 02:48

Aha great going Retch ma man . What more do u want than posing with an F1 in a mag

Shan2nu · 13th May 2004, 17:12

Hey Rtech,
What sorts of cars have you raced? Any exotics??

I contacted Jim Rusell , Canada about that 7 month course but they said that that course has been discontinued for the moment.

Can you give me some info on it?

Regards...
Shan2nu

Rtech · 13th May 2004, 18:47

CAUGHT !!

Yup, that was my article in OD. Glad to see someone read it lol!

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]What more do u want than posing with an F1 in a mag

hehe...howz about getting a drive in one dippy!! Or since I'm making wishes...how about actually owning one!

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]What sorts of cars have you raced? Any exotics??

Nope, not raced sports cars, only the Formula Ford 1600's and the Formula 2000's. Someday though....someday. Like everyone else here in Mumbai, waiting for a circuit to come up close by so i can go club racing every weekend in a saloon car. Just for fun.

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]I contacted Jim Rusell , Canada about that 7 month course but they said that that course has been discontinued for the moment.
Can you give me some info on it?

Well, while I was there, rumors were flying about that the track, a former F1 circuit actually, was gonna be bought over, reconditioned and used for the CART series. We didn't believe it at the time, but it did happen a couple of years later. As the School was based in a building in the middle of the circuit itself, they were forced to move out.

They have now moved to the St. Estausch circuit nearby, and also changed their name from Jim Russell to Auto Sport Basi. Their site isBasi . The owner, James Besmer, is the boss here too. Infact, the F2000's used are his own design.

Interesting note though, when I was at the school, one of the instructors was Alex Tagliani, now a top order CART driver! Oh yea, one Jacques Villneuve was also an ex-student of this school!

Lemme know if you need any info, I'll be glad to fill you in on anything.

Cheers!

S350L-E240 · 13th May 2004, 19:51

rtech : ONE WORD!

AUTOGRAPH PLEASE?

Rehaan · 14th May 2004, 08:51

Hey Rtech,

Sounds like you really had some great times and experiences!! waiting to hear them in person..at a tbhp meet sometime soon!

cya
R

ps - S350.... was some1 asleep in math class?

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ] ONE WORD!

AUTOGRAPH PLEASE?

Rtech · 14th May 2004, 12:07

lol S350....howz about u let me drive ur E, and I scribble something on a piece of paper

S350L-E240 · 15th May 2004, 03:06

Yup rehaan always bad at that

rtech done deal when u comin?

manticore · 15th May 2004, 03:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (S350L-E240 @ May 13 2004,18:21)]rtech : ONE WORD!

AUTOGRAPH PLEASE?

hehe.....rtech, i second that

.....when shud i bring my car over so that i can have an M800 rtech-limited edition??

Rtech · 15th May 2004, 12:07

Hey, you guys should be asking GTO for his autograph. After all, he is the most recent inductee with his Pic in autocarindia last month !!

v12 · 15th May 2004, 13:44

hey can anyone scan and put up the pics pls.

Rtech · 15th May 2004, 13:56

what pics?? i alreeady put the pics of the F40, F50, F355, F456 & Mclaren up in seperate threads.

Not sure where they r floating around now though!

v12 · 15th May 2004, 16:35

hey rtech i meant a pic of the article in OD.

12th May 2004, 23:45	#1
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	You know what, looking at your pic with the black Mclaren just reminded me. Wasn't there a 1-2 page review on you in one of Overdrive's older issues??? I'm sure that article had that exact pic in it. What a small world man, i always wanted to meet that "lucky guy" in the pic. Team-bhp..........GOD BLESS YOU!!!! I'll see if i can find that article and let yo'll know the issue. Regards... Shan2nu
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13th May 2004, 00:34	#2
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Ok guys, here it is........ This article was printed in the Feb 2001 issue of Overdrive, page 122. It was titled "Racin' Instinct!" And the first few lines went like this """Many budding motor enthusiasts have to put the brakes on their dreams bcoz of the lack of specialised training schools in India. Robin Shroff decided to floor the throttle and xplore his dreams. He narrates his xperience xclusively for "Overdrive" readers.""" How about that!!!!!! Regards... Shan2nu
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13th May 2004, 01:42	#3
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	Aha, gentlemen. We have a motoring celebrity with us GTO
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13th May 2004, 02:48	#4
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	Aha great going Retch ma man . What more do u want than posing with an F1 in a mag
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13th May 2004, 17:12	#5
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Hey Rtech, What sorts of cars have you raced? Any exotics?? I contacted Jim Rusell , Canada about that 7 month course but they said that that course has been discontinued for the moment. Can you give me some info on it? Regards... Shan2nu
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13th May 2004, 19:51	#7
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 393 Times	rtech : ONE WORD! AUTOGRAPH PLEASE?
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14th May 2004, 12:07	#9
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	lol S350....howz about u let me drive ur E, and I scribble something on a piece of paper
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15th May 2004, 03:06	#10
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 393 Times	Yup rehaan always bad at that rtech done deal when u comin?
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15th May 2004, 12:07	#12
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Hey, you guys should be asking GTO for his autograph. After all, he is the most recent inductee with his Pic in autocarindia last month !!
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v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	hey can anyone scan and put up the pics pls.
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15th May 2004, 13:56	#14
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	what pics?? i alreeady put the pics of the F40, F50, F355, F456 & Mclaren up in seperate threads. Not sure where they r floating around now though!
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15th May 2004, 16:35	#15
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	hey rtech i meant a pic of the article in OD.
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