The Academy introduces a variety of programmes and
courses in three phases.
Phase-1 starts with immediate effect after
completing a successful test run. Phase 1 is specifically dedicated to
interested and potentially serious racing drivers. The number of courses
that are conducted are as under:
(a) 1 day Basic Course - cost Rs. 12,500
(b) 2 days Advanced Basic Course - Cost Rs. 20,000
(c) 3 days Extensive Racing Course - Cost Rs. 30,000
(d) 5 days Intensive Racing Course - Cost Rs. 50,000
The cars that would be
used to train the budding racing drivers will be race prepared Saloon
Cars,Two-seater Racing Cars, and Single-seater Formula Maruti Racing Cars.
The driver will be first put thru the paces in the Saloon car and evaluated
and then taught everything about racing. He will then be moved onto the
two-seater racing car and finally onto the Single-seater Formula Maruti
Racing Car. Through all the practical classes, theory classes also will be
conducted at the track in between the practical classes. The course will be
personally supervised by Akbar Ebrahim - one of India's finest and highest
rated racing drivers. The cars will be managed and supervised by
well-trained and experienced race mechanics. The driver will have to have a
valid driving license and Academy will assist the driver to apply and secure
a valid Racing License. The course timing will be 10.00am to 5.00 pm. Lunch
will be provided at the track at subsidised rates. The course fee takes care
of all expenses except for personal lodging and boarding and transportation
of the driver. The academy also has tied up with hotels and resorts at
suitable locations for very good prices and the details of hotels and hire
cars for local transportation are available with the office of the Academy.
Phase-3 had been introduced from 1st October 2001 and this course has
nothing to do with racing. Phase 3 is for Safety & Defensive driving for
normal drivers. The course will have theory and practical classes at the
race track and the drivers will be taught the finer and safer points of
driving and the Academy will strive to ensure to make its students a better
and safer driver. The course programme is for one day and the cost is Rs.
3000/- per day for people who use their own cars and Rs. 4000 per day for
people who use the School cars. A separate course will also be conducted for
Chauffeur and professional drivers and the course material will be available
in English, Tamil and Hindi. The cost of this course will be Rs. 3000 per
day.
The Academy also has plans to introduce a Corporate Entertainment Programme
which is basically block bookings done by Corporates for their executives or
clients or suppliers. The programme will be between a half-day programme,
one or 2 day programme. This will be structured with the requirements of the
customer and based on the number of people participating in the programme.
Lunch, dinner and beverages will also be arranged as per their requirements.
The cars that will be used are:
Racing Division..
The Academy has presently built 12 new Formula Maruti cars and running a
team, which will be participating in the National Formula Championship with
an expected grid of 25 cars. All 12 cars have been more or less confirmed by
various drivers from various parts of the Country.
Presently we are using 3 race-prepared Saloon Cars, 2 two-seater racing
cars and 2 single-seater Formula Maruti Racing Cars. The Academy plans to
increase the number of Saloon Cars and Single-seater racing cars to handle
the increasing traffic. Thru the course of the year, the Academy also plans
to import 2 Formula Ford Racing Cars from UK and 1 Formula Asia 2000 Car to
train the drivers in the cars that they will be racing when they move on to
International motorsport. These cars will also be used for the leisure
racing programme and the corporate entertainment programme as they do
provide a lot of thrill to people who have never got to race but would like
to have an experience.
conducted
with the Instructors driving with the participants as the co-passenger
which will give them a live action view and feel of how it is to race.
Once this is done the participants will then be allowed to drive on
their own in each of the cars and another mock-up race with controlled
speeds to ensure safety. After this they will then be allowed to have a
go in the 2-seater racing cars and single-seater racing cars and their
lap times will be recorded and given to them. To end the programme a
Slalom, mini Gymkhana and parking competition will be held for the
participants and the winners will get their winner’s Certificates.
At the end of the programme entertainment as per the requirement of the
Customer will be provided.