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What better event to kick off the motor racing program in Mumbai city than the Gulf Foster A Child Car Drive event – the event with a difference, which aims to make a difference to all the participants, and more significantly the orphan and underprivileged kids who will be an integral part of the event.

From past six years Gulf Oil Corporation Ltd., has been sponsoring this event and every year the event is being organized differently with some changes which makes the Participants as well as the underprivileged children feel different. The event is under the Corporate & Social Responsibilities of the company towards the society. This year some participants from the corporate world and Media world is expected to join the event as a participant.

The Sportscraft organized event held under the aegis of The Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India will be held on the January 31st, 2010 is open to drivers one and all – but only to the first 50 entrants on a first come first serve basis. The event will be ushered off from Police Ground – Worli and wind up at Acres Club – 411-B-Hemu Kalani Marg, Chembur, Mumbai-400 071.

This year event is supported by the Department of The Maharashtra State Police Housing & Welfare Corporation Ltd. by sponsoring the starting venue–the Police Ground in Worli, and Acres Club at Chembur, Mumbai by sponsoring the venue for the finish and Hinduja Hospital for the backup medical support in terms of Ambulances and doctor.

What is unique and sets this event apart from the others is the presence of about 50 wide-eyed orphans from Our Lady’s Home, Parel and St. Anthony’s Home Byculla. No doubt, this being a classless event it means that any person with a valid driving license can take part but additionally each car’s crew will be made up of a driver, navigator and minimum one child plus one orphan / underprivileged child. Yes, every participating vehicle must have one orphan / underprivileged child in the vehicle allotted by the organizers. The above mentioned orphanage / under privileged institutes are supported by Gulf Oil Corporation in terms of Kind – Gifts which is required by the institutes.

This will spell a new experience for the kids, as according to Director of Our Lady’s Home, Father Rui Camelo who noted, “This event helps to widen the horizons of the children, some of whom have never traveled in a car. They get to experience different things and interact with people from different walks of life and overall come back happy with the experience.”

Another unique aspect of the event will be that participants will be handed over route charts one minute before their flag off time. This route charts enables them to follow the route – set by the organizers – from start to finish And yes the participants will have to provide the right answers to the questions posed for the drive will be broken up by certain pit stops along the route. At these pit stops every participant will be asked a question. On the basis of the correct answers and duration of the event, the winner will be chosen.

The event involves no speed or racing. It is only about steadfastly and effectively following the tulip chart and checking in at various pit stop. So, come in at your Sunday best for there is a special prize which involves a trophy with a gift hamper for Best Dressed Team including the orphan child, and also for the Best Decorated Car. Ladies especially will have to be at their sparkling best for the about 55-kilometre event as there are special prizes earmarked for All-Ladies team too.

The last date for entries is January 27 which will have to reach Sportscraft, Chitrakut, 3rd Floor, Siri Road, Chowpatty Bandstand, Mumbai-400 006. Tel. No. 022–23677631, Fax – 022 – 23685071.E– Mail – sportscraft@gmail.com, Web site : www.sportscraftindia.com So here’s your chance for participants to make a Gulf of a difference in the life of the kids albeit for a single day, but remember you will have to provide the answers to the questions posed. For drivers who always wanted something different here’s your answer – the Gulf Foster a Child Car event on the last day of January of a brand new decade.

Disclaimer:

Gulf Oil Corporation Limited” is proposing, subject to market conditions and other considerations, a rights issue of its equity shares and the Company has filed a Draft Letter of Offer with SEBI. The Draft Letter of Offer is available on the website of SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in and the website of the Lead Manager, Edelweiss Capital Limited at www.edelcap.com. Any potential investor should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk. For details, please refer to the Draft Letter of Offer including the section titled “Risk Factors” of the Draft Letter of Offer.