For the first time in India, a mega All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Championship scheduled to be held from March 4 to 7 at the DlF Cyber City here.
The racing competition is based on real life challenges and disaster management using ATV, informed Kalinga Motor Sports Club president Praveen Chandra Bhanjadeo here on Monday.
The event will be organised by Autosports India, in association with Kalinga Motorsports Club, supported by Ministry of Sports, Government of Odisha, FIA and FMSCI (Federation of Motorsports Club of India).
The event would be at par with competition standards of UK, USA, Australia, Austria, Germany and Japan. Apart from sporting, the event aims to educate the people and spread awareness regarding the wide application of such versatile vehicles for disaster management and accessing rough terrains.
The competition will encourage on engineering design, manufacturing, racing and utility in which participants from all over the country have to design and then fabricate ATV and use it to serve for mankind, said Avinas Singh, an organizer.
Besides the competition, participants and general mass can interact with the top car manufacturing giants in a unique auto expo.