MECO Motorsports, in association with JK Tyre, will launch ‘The Rally Academy’ at the MECO Motorsports Ministry of Speed facility in the GMR complex at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad next month. The announcement was made by Mr Akbar Ebrahim, President, MECO Motorsports and Mr Hari Singh, Manager Motorsports, JK Tyre & Industries Limited, on the sidelines of the recently concluded Round 1 of the 14th JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship 2011.
The Academy will offer two levels of training – Basic and Advanced program over two and three days respectively. The MMS Academy will be headed by Hari Singh, 5 times National Rally Champion, Asia Zone Rally Champion and Akbar Ebrahim along with former rallyist Rohitaaz Kumar who will be the On Site instructor. PWRC Champion, Karamjit Singh from Malaysia will be assisting the Rally Academy as a Guest Instructor.
JK Tyre will be supporting the Academy by providing two fully prepared Mitsubishi Cedia and Lancer Rally Cars along with Dirt and Tarmac Rally Tires. JK Tyre & MECO Motorsports plan to set up similar academies in different parts of the country.