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In the previous article, we told you about the Getting Started part of motorcycle racing in India. While we covered quite a few points regarding the FMSCI license and how it makes one eligible for racing in India, one must know about the races that happen in India as well. So, in this article we bring to you, the racing calendar of India with the information of all the major motorcycle racing events, both on the tarmac and off it. There are a lot of motorcycle racing events that take place throughout the year. Firstly, the ones that racers like to start with are manufacturer-specific One Make Races. They are organized by TVS Racing, Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki. The details of the same can be obtained from their specific websites.
Now, the races that every aspiring racer looks forward to, are the National Championships. In India, we have the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motor Cycle Racing Championship which is for road racing. Then we have MMSC FMSCI Indian National 2W Drag Championship for drag racing. Off the tarmac we have championships for Supercross and Dirt Track and Rallies as well namely, MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship, 2w Dirt Track National Championship and MRF MOGRIP FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship respectively. In addition to that, there are a lot of manufacturer and club-specific activities that populate the motorcycle racing calendar of India. (We are going to be discussing the 2019 calendar so the details that follow are according to FMSCI).
The first National Championship of motorcycle racing that we are going to touch is the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motor Cycle Racing Championship. Contested over 5 rounds throughout the year, this championships takes the riders to all 3 racetracks of India; Kari Motor Speedway, Madras Motor Race Track and Buddh International Circuit.
Following are the classes in which the participants compete:
MMSC FMSCI Indian National 2W Drag Championship is the other National Championship that takes place on tarmac. All the details regarding this event are yet to be announced.
The next one, MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Rally Championship 2W, takes us off the tarmac and the classes are as follows:
After that, we also have a Supercross National Championship known as MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship and the classes are:
The last but not the least is the 2w Dirt Track National Championship. Following are the classes based on which the participants in this event are divided:
The above are the motorcycle racing National Championships in India. As we mentioned, apart from the above, there are various events that are organized by different clubs and manufacturers.
The following is the detailed calendar (2019) of motorcycle racing events in India:
6-May to 11-May | Desert Storm 2019 | Rajasthan
18-May to 19-May | FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship - Round 1 | Bangalore
25-May to 26-May | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship - Round 1 | Coimbatore
1-Jun to 2-Jun | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship 2019 - Round 2 | Bangalore
7-Jun to 9-Jun | MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship - Round 1 | Coimbatore
8-Jun to 9-Jun | FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship - Round 2 | Chennai
15-Jun to 16-Jun | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship - Round 1 | TBA
29-Jun to 30-Jun | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship - Round 2 | TBA
5-Jul to 7-Jul | MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship - Round 2 | Chennai
13-Jul to 14-Jul | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship - Round 3 | TBA
27-Jul to 2-Aug | Dakshin Dare - Ultimate Bikes | Bangalore to Goa
2-Aug to 4-Aug | MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship - Round 3 | Chennai
17-Aug to 18-Aug | FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship - Round 3 | Mangalore
6-Sep to 8-Sep | MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship - Round 4 | Chennai
21-Sep to 22-Sep | FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship - Round 4 | Pune
27-Sep to 29-Sep | MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship - Round 5 | Chennai
4-Oct to 6-Oct | MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship - Final | Greater Noida
12-Oct to 13-Oct | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship 2019 - Round 3 | Baroda
19-Oct to 20-Oct | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship 2019 - Round 4 | Indore
26-Oct to 27-Oct | FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship - Round 5 | Goa
9-Nov to 10-Nov | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship - Round 5 | TBA
23-Nov to 24-Nov | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship 2019 - Round 5 | Nashik
30-Nov to 1-Dec | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship 2019 - Round 6 | Goa
14-Dec to 15-Dec | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship - Round 6 | TBA
21-Dec to 22-Dec | FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship - Round 6 | Bangalore
Now, the races that every aspiring racer looks forward to, are the National Championships. In India, we have the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motor Cycle Racing Championship which is for road racing. Then we have MMSC FMSCI Indian National 2W Drag Championship for drag racing. Off the tarmac we have championships for Supercross and Dirt Track and Rallies as well namely, MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship, 2w Dirt Track National Championship and MRF MOGRIP FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship respectively. In addition to that, there are a lot of manufacturer and club-specific activities that populate the motorcycle racing calendar of India. (We are going to be discussing the 2019 calendar so the details that follow are according to FMSCI).
The first National Championship of motorcycle racing that we are going to touch is the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motor Cycle Racing Championship. Contested over 5 rounds throughout the year, this championships takes the riders to all 3 racetracks of India; Kari Motor Speedway, Madras Motor Race Track and Buddh International Circuit.
Following are the classes in which the participants compete:
- 4 Stroke Stock up to 165cc Girls
- 4 Stroke Stock up to 165cc Novice up to 23 years of age
- 4 Stroke Pro Stock up to 165cc Open,
- 4 Stroke Pro Stock 201 – 300cc Open
- 4 Stroke Pro Stock 301 – 400cc Open
- 4 Stroke Super Sport Indian up to 165cc Open
MMSC FMSCI Indian National 2W Drag Championship is the other National Championship that takes place on tarmac. All the details regarding this event are yet to be announced.
The next one, MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Rally Championship 2W, takes us off the tarmac and the classes are as follows:
- Class 1: Super Bike (Pro Expert) Group A
- Class 1A: Super Bike (Expert) Class Group A
- Class 2: SuperSport 130 Group B
- Class 3: SuperSport 165 Group B
- Class 4: SuperSport 260 Group B
- Class 5: SuperSport 400 Group B
- Class 6: SuperSport 550 Group B
- Class 7: Group “B” S0 to S3 Scooters up to 210cc (S0 to S3)
- Class 8: Group “B” Ladies Class (Open Indian Motorcycles)
After that, we also have a Supercross National Championship known as MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship and the classes are:
- Group A, SX1, up to 250cc/500cc
- Group C, Novice, up to 260cc
- Indian experts, Group C, up to 260cc
- Private Experts, Group C, up to 260cc
- Group A, SX2, up to 250cc/500cc
- JR SX 1 “A/B/C” TBA
- JR SX 2 “A/B/C” TBA
The last but not the least is the 2w Dirt Track National Championship. Following are the classes based on which the participants in this event are divided:
- Open/Expert – Motorcycles Up to 500cc, Group A, Class A2 to A3, 2&4 Stroke
- Intermediate – Motorcycles Up to 500cc, Group A, Class A2 To A3, 2&4 Stroke
- Novice-Motorcycles Up to 260cc, Group C, Class M1 To M4, 4 Stroke
- Open /Expert – Motorcycles Up to 260cc, Group C, Class M1 – M4 4 Stroke
- Open /Expert – Motorcycles Up to 125cc, Group C, Class M1 – M4 4 Stroke
- Open /Expert – Motorcycles Up to 260cc, Group B, Class M1 – M4, 4 Stroke
- Scooters – Up to 160CC – Group B, 2&4 Stroke
- Women's Motorcycle – Up to 260cc, Group C, Class M1 To M4, 4 Stroke
- Kids Junior – Motorcycles Up to 260cc, Group A, Class M1 To M4, 2&4 Stroke
The above are the motorcycle racing National Championships in India. As we mentioned, apart from the above, there are various events that are organized by different clubs and manufacturers.
The following is the detailed calendar (2019) of motorcycle racing events in India:
6-May to 11-May | Desert Storm 2019 | Rajasthan
18-May to 19-May | FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship - Round 1 | Bangalore
25-May to 26-May | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship - Round 1 | Coimbatore
1-Jun to 2-Jun | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship 2019 - Round 2 | Bangalore
7-Jun to 9-Jun | MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship - Round 1 | Coimbatore
8-Jun to 9-Jun | FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship - Round 2 | Chennai
15-Jun to 16-Jun | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship - Round 1 | TBA
29-Jun to 30-Jun | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship - Round 2 | TBA
5-Jul to 7-Jul | MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship - Round 2 | Chennai
13-Jul to 14-Jul | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship - Round 3 | TBA
27-Jul to 2-Aug | Dakshin Dare - Ultimate Bikes | Bangalore to Goa
2-Aug to 4-Aug | MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship - Round 3 | Chennai
17-Aug to 18-Aug | FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship - Round 3 | Mangalore
6-Sep to 8-Sep | MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship - Round 4 | Chennai
21-Sep to 22-Sep | FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship - Round 4 | Pune
27-Sep to 29-Sep | MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship - Round 5 | Chennai
4-Oct to 6-Oct | MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship - Final | Greater Noida
12-Oct to 13-Oct | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship 2019 - Round 3 | Baroda
19-Oct to 20-Oct | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship 2019 - Round 4 | Indore
26-Oct to 27-Oct | FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship - Round 5 | Goa
9-Nov to 10-Nov | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship - Round 5 | TBA
23-Nov to 24-Nov | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship 2019 - Round 5 | Nashik
30-Nov to 1-Dec | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship 2019 - Round 6 | Goa
14-Dec to 15-Dec | MRF MOGRIP FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship - Round 6 | TBA
21-Dec to 22-Dec | FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship - Round 6 | Bangalore
