Giving wings to the wheels

Gill recalls that for two consecutive nights,they would sleep for only one to two hours. “Despite these hardships,as one may call them,it was a completely thrilling adventure. The tough weather conditions and the biting cold did not deter the Raid enthusiasts either,” he recalls. The teams had prepared themselves well for the Raid,and in addition to the rations for emergency requirements,were carrying 100 litres of diesel too. But the thrill was such that members now want to be part of all the major motorsport events in the country,like the Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm,and the Indian National Rally Championship (INRC).

“We got good training from members of Himalayan Motorsport,which organises the Raid De Himalaya,in our various functions as Raid Officials. Some key areas where we learnt much from them were winching,tow-strapping,time-keeping and crowd-control. In the long stretches of a cross-country motorsport event where one may not even see a village for miles,dexterity in these functions is essential to rescue the vehicles which break down during the competitive stages,” Gill points out.

Gill has got in touch with Northern Motorsport,the organiser of the Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm,another major marathon motorsport event of the country. “We will give specific training to our members in the various functions associated with motorsport events,” he highlights. The duo recalls that at the Raid,they pulled a vehicle that had broken down with the tow-strap for about 40 kilometers,and took it to Kargil where the necessary repairs could be carried out. And at Baralacha La,one of the highest mountain passes,they pulled out other two-wheel drive vehicles which were getting stuck in black ice.

“For the Desert Storm,we want to take four teams of officials,” says Gill. Members will be given training in first aid,in case of any emergency.

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