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Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm Rally is all set to kick off later this month. This is one of its kind rally that explores the sand dunes of the Rajasthan desert (Thar). The rally starts from Delhi and concludes at the Sun City Jodhpur. It is organised by one of the premier clubs of Indian, Northern Motorsport. Due to its unique popularity over the years this rally has produced some of the country’s best rallyist such as, Sandeep Sharma, Sunny Sidhu, Suresh Rana to name a few.
It all started in 2003, when the 1st Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm Rally took place in the sands of Rajasthan. It tested the human as well as machines to the limit as they battle the terrains and harsh weather. To get everything perfectly the preparations get underway months in advance. Maruti Team, Indian Army Team alongside many famous and renowned teams from the country lock horns in the desert to win this prestigious event.
The rally covers almost 2000 kms from Delhi to Jodhpur, going through the cities of Bikaner, Jaisalmer over a period of 1 week. Making Desert Storm one of the most popular and tough rally at the same time in the country. The rally’s track is chosen deliberately so that it covers picturesque, but difficult off tracks for testing the navigational skills of the participants.
2017 Desert Storm Rally Format –
Xtreme, Xplore, Endure and Moto are the four formats of Desert Storm Rally. Following is the brief introduction of these formats:
● Xtreme – Without doubt the most loved format that tests the participants’ mettle as they have to complete it in ‘fastest time’. It involves 4*4 vehicles.
● Moto – The tracks for this are same as for the Xtreme, the difference is that it is meant for ‘bikes’. The fastest time concept applies here too.
● Endure and Xplore – Based on the TSD (Time-Speed-Distance) format this is not a race. Xplore is for 2 wheel drive and Endure is for 4 wheel drive. A road map (book) is given to the driver and navigator containing all the rules and regulations and instructions related to the time and speed they are supposed to move on.
The formula of Speed=Distance/Time means that the driver and navigator have to reach on exact time, reaching late or even earlier will mean that the penalty will be imposed.
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Some Tips For Driving in Sand –
● Take wide turns, avoid sudden sharp turns
● Try to maintain your pace (momentum)
● While going UP or DOWN on dunes, go always straight
● Avoid soft sand
● Don’t do sudden acceleration or braking
● To get better traction and reduce track erosion, lower the tyre pressure a little bit
● To get benefit, travel on others’ tyre tracks as it will be already compressed
● When stuck, try to go reverse on your own tracks
Tyremarket.com too is participating in this year’s Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm Rally. Famous and multiple race winners Arjun and Jathin will represent the Team Tyremarket.com at the event. These drivers have an astounding record and are all set to win the battle for their team this time around too. Tyremarket.com is India’s leading online tyre seller having good market share in the country. It also offers an array of servicing ranging from tyre balancing to wheel alignment. It also offers nitrogen filling, oil change service, etc.
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