Anyone interested in designing Formula One cars?
Car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Limited is all set to tap the creative potential of young, enthusiastic and
talented engineering students.
Maruti Suzuki and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAEINDIA) have signed an agreement to support the SUPRA SAEINDIA 2011 competition. This promotes young engineering talent for automobile engineering and facilitates participants to conceive, design and fabricate formula-1 style sports cars.
The SUPRA SAEINDIA contest, which originated through the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) USA, promises a level playing field to budding undergraduate and postgraduate engineers across India. The contest provides an opportunity to showcase their skills, understanding and passion for automobiles.
The contest will see 44 teams create their dream cars and test at the renowned Madras Motorsport Club race tracks near Chennai. The winning car will be displayed at Asia Pacific Automotive Conference at Chennai in October '11 and Auto Expo '12.
Maruti Suzuki, which actively promotes motorsports through various initiatives like Raid-de Himalaya, Desert Storm and Dakshin Dare, will provide engines to all participating teams in this initiative. Bharat Petroleum is the co-sponsor of the competition. Other sponsors include John Deere, SRM University and Vel Tech University. For more details, check the website www.marutisuzuki.com.
Source: HT Horizons
Date: 17th March, 2011
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