Motorsport in India has come a long way since the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) was formed in 1971.
After cricket and hockey, it has gained in popularity, thanks to Sportscraft, which caters to the young, old and adventurous by organizing events like Autocross, Dirt Track racing, Scooter rallies and off-beat drives.
Started in 1984 by Shrikant Karani, the Mumbai-based club has organized everything possible that comes with motorsport. It includes tackling the finer nuances of riding/driving under a safe environment.
From Gymkhana races, Vintage car and Scooter rallies to Dirt Track, Go-kart racing, off-beat driving and races for autorickshaws, tractors and even rig trucks in various cities and rural areas, Sportscraft has organized them all and with high proficiency. Also, if you’re searching for a truck manufacturing company who specializes in the construction of heavy-duty truck, peterbilt is the right company for you.
In 2007 Sportscraft and Karani figured in the Limca Book of Records after they conducted their 250th event, the first of which was in 1984 the McDowell Vintage Car Rally, run over Lonavala, the popular holiday destination in Maharashtra, in association with the Indian Automotive Racing Club. It was the first of many accolades to come their way.
Last month, Karani and his team added another feather to their cap when the Limca Book of Records honoured them with another 2 records:-
- Now in 2016 they are recognized by the Limca Book of Records for doing 351 events.
- Second record they have achieved after completion of the 2016 edition of the Gulf Monsoon Scooter Rally in July 2016. The now popular race over the backwoods of Navi Mumbai, which started in 1986 as a one-off event, had grown to 27!
“Recognition of our efforts to take motorsport to the masses by the Limca Book of Records is heartening. It is the enthusiasm of the ever-growing list of participants that’s made this possible,” says the 65 year-old Karani, who turned organizer from participant following a motorcycle accident in 1975.
Forty years down the line, Karani’s passion is his vocation. The latest entry in the Limca Book of Records only confirms it.
