JOIN USAfter the success of the inaugural Etios Motor Racing (EMR) Trophy in 2013, Toyota Kirloskar Motor announced its return to the race circuits with the 2014 season of EMR Trophy.
The EMR drivers will compete against each other for the second edition of the EMR Trophy to be held as a part of the National Racing Championship this year.
Scheduled to be a part of the third & fifth round of the National Racing Championship, the first round of the EMR trophy for 2014 will take place on the 19th and 20th of July at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore. This is the first time EMR Trophy will be held in Coimbatore & from Bangalore Ashish Ramaswamy, Mezaan,Ashika Menezes, Vidyuth are taking part in the Etios Motor Racing.
Grassroot level
Commenting on the announcement, N Raja, Director and Sr. Vice President - Marketing and Sales, TKM said, “Toyota introduced EMR in India in 2012 with an aim to promote motorsports at a grass root level and make motorsports more accessible and popular in India.
The EMR platform has helped talented young racers develop their motoring skills, and further trained them to gain a competitive edge for their future. After the success of the inaugural EMR trophy last year, we are looking forward to the second edition of the trophy”.
The new EMR driver line up which consists of a mix of existing and new EMR drivers, will compete for the title this year. The inaugural EMR trophy which was held at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida last year saw Diljith as its first champion whereas Akhil Rabindra and Varun Anekar finished in the second and third places respectively.
The EMR cars are now on display in select dealerships in South (Coimbatore & Kerala) and contests are being run in these dealerships to provide people with a chance to experience the EMR cars on the track. For more details, you can log on to www.toyotaetiosmotorracing.in