Amanpreet Ahluwalia

Amanpreet Ahluwalia
NationalityIndian
BornPathankot, Punjab
Years active2002-present

Amanpreet Ahluwalia[1] is an Indian racing driver and a national Go-Karting champion and national Autocross Champion.[2][3][4] He was the National Champion two years running in the National Karting Championship in 2002–03.

Background

Ahluwalia was born in Pathankot, India.[5] He started his motorsports career at the age of 18.[5] He subsequently moved onto other forms of competitive motorsports like Formula FISSME, sprints, autocross, raids and rallying. He remains one of the only Indians to have taken part in all forms of the sport.[6] Aman was also part of the first Indian racing team known as Team Valvoline.[2] He is the founder of Auto Attitudes Motorsports.[2]

Career

Racing career summary

Season Championship Position ref
2002 JK Tyre Regional Go Karting Championship – Delhi Kart 1st Place [1]
JK Tyre National Go Karting Championship – Delhi Kart
2003 Raid de Himalaya – Great Himalayas Esteem Fastest Esteem Driver (trophy)
JK Tyre Go Karting Championship Delhi Kart 1st Place [3]
Jaipur Autocross 800 cc 1st Place
Desert Storm Rally– Jaipur Esteem 1st Place
2004 Raid de Himalaya – Great Himalaya Esteem 1st Place
Cyclone Championship Go Karting– Gurgaon Kart 1st Place
2005 Maruti Suzuki Autocross Noida Baleno 1st Place [7]
2006 Chandigarh Rally INRC Esteem 1st Place
2010 Maruti Autocross Open 1st Place
Maruti Autocross Baleno 1st Place
Maruti Autocross Stock Zen 1st Place
Maruti Autocross Gypsy 1st Place
2011 Maruti Autocross Gypsy 1st Place
2012 Maruti Autocross Gypsy 1st Place
Raid De Himalya 2nd Place [8]
2013 Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare 1st Place [9]
Sjoba Rally Gypsy 1st Place [10]
2014 Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare 3rd Place [11][12]
Bashaki Sprint Esteem Gypsy 1st Place
2015 Sjoba Rally Gypsy 1st Place [13][14]
2016 Sjoba Rally Gypsy 1st Place [15][16]
National Autocross Champion 4X4 Gypsy 1st Place
2017 National Autocross Champion India Swift 1st Place [17]
JK Tyre Arunachal Festival of Speed [18]
BND Autocross Gypsy 1st Place
Oraz Dirt Fest Gypsy 1st Place
Northern Motorsport Autocross Gypsy 1st Place
2018 BND Motorsports Gypsy 1st Place
Oraz Slush X Gypsy 1st Place
National Autocross Gypsy 2nd Place
2019 Speed Springs Gypsy 1st Place
BND Tramac Fest Gypsy 1st Place
Jaipur Autocross Gypsy 1st Place

References

  1. ^ a b "Amanpreet Ahluwalia's foot always on the pedal". The Indian Express. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Ashok, Kalyan (1 September 2013). "Hard-earned triumph". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Ahluwalia's journey from racer to making rally-ready cars". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Delhi's Amanpreet wins Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare Rally". The Times of India. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  5. ^ a b Maruti Suzuki | Autoprix | Car Racing | Champion | The Show Time | Rubaru, retrieved 11 June 2020
  6. ^ Das, Deepika (18 April 2017). "Amanpreet Ahluwalia crowned king". The Asian Age. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  7. ^ Raj, Rahul. "Manali man Suresh Rana wins 14th Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm rally". www.indiansportsnews.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Rallyists roll in despite violence". Hindustan Times. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Chandigarh's Amanpreet wins Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare,Suresh Rana comes second". The Indian Express. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Rallyists roll in despite violence". Hindustan Times. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Drive down south". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Ahluwalia leads Dakshin Dare". Hindustan Times. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Amanpreet Ahluwalia won the Gypsy category of the 28th Sjoba-Thunderbolt Rally-2015". The India Post. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  14. ^ Service, Tribune News. "SJOBA rally gets off to colourful start". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Navigator-driver synergy helps team clinch trophy". www.sunday-guardian.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  16. ^ "amanpreet-sanjay-mohit-and-dheeraj-arora-win". UNII. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  17. ^ "2017 JK Tyre Arunachal Festival of Speed: Amanpreet Ahulawalia leads after Day One". Overdrive. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  18. ^ Keerthivasan, K. (17 April 2017). "Amanpreet wins JK Tyre Arunachal Festival of Speed". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 June 2020.