The 17th edition of the Maruti Suzuki Raid de Himalaya will be flagged off on October 9, 2015 from Shimla.
Over 150 entries are expected in this year’s rally. Participants will be tackling the treacherous Himalayan terrain through iconic locations such as Manali, Dalhousie and Rangdum before crossing the finish line in Srinagar. The total distance covered in the six-day rally is around 2,000km.
The Raid de Himalaya is split into two categories – Adventure and Xtreme. This year, for the first time, the Xtreme class has received 67 entries in the Motorcycle and Quad classes. There are 38 participants in the Xtreme Cars and Trucks category and 46 in the Adventure category.
The rally is organized by Himalayan Motorsport, formed in 1999 with the aim of conducting motor sporting events in the Himalayan regions of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand. All members of HMA have been associated with motorsport for the last 20 to 30 years as rally drivers or organizers, across the country. Many are qualified Scrutineers and Stewards who have current Scrutineer and Steward Licenses from the FMSCI
