MMSC REAFFIRMS ITS POSITION AS THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS HOLDER OF THE FMSCI NATIONAL RACING CHAMPIONSHIP

June 04, 2014: The Madras Motor Sport Club (MMSC), one of the oldest motorsport clubs in India and co–founding member of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India, today reaffirmed its position as sole promoter of the National Racing Championship. Amid reports that the some classes of the National Racing Championship have been granted to another promoter, the MMSC wishes to confirm that they have been exclusively granted the National Racing Championship rights for three years 2013, 2014, 2015.

The MMSC would like to clarify the below listed points:

– MMSC has been conducting the National Championship for 18 years & has been conducting racing events with a qualified & experienced team since 1953.

– After due deliberation by the FMSCI Council in 2012, the MMSC was awarded the National Championship status for the Cars & Bikes for a 3 year period 2013–2015 vide council resolution passed unanimously after evaluation of the bids received.

– MMSC successfully ran the 2013 National Championship with 8 Formula LGB4 cars on the grid unlike 4 cars as stated in a recent news report. Every race result of 2013 is available with the federation.

– There can only be one National Championship till the year 2015 as per FMSCI’s own dictate. The FMSCI circulated an email seeking opinions to give national recognition to other events eg. National Series, Cup, Challenge or Trophy. The MMSC did not object to this.

– The rights of the National Championship for 3 years are with MMSC which is one of the founding member club of the FMSCI. MRF is a sponsor of the MMSC conducted National Racing Championship & MRF FF1600 is a National Championship class. Our relations are strong with MRF & there is no communiqué from MRF about pulling out of their sponsorship agreement with MMSC unlike stated in segments of the media.

– MMSC observes from various newspapers that a decision to award parallel national championship rights was taken pursuant to a council meeting of the FMSCI. MMSC as a council member wish to unequivocally state that, such a meeting never took place & MMSC will take all steps to protect its rights.

The MMSC does understand that the bidding process for status of National Racing Championship will be open once again for the 2016 season.