Amanpreet Ahluwalia

Amanpreet Ahluwalia[1] is an Indian racing driver and a National Go-Karting champion and National Autocross Champion.[2][3][4] He was the National Champion two years running in the National Karting Championship in 2002-03.

Amanpreet Ahluwalia
NationalityIndian
BornPathankot, Punjab
Years active2002-present

Background

Ahluwalia was born in Pathankot, India.[5] He started his motorsports career at the young age of 18.[5] He subsequently moved onto other forms of competitive motorsports like Formula FISSME, to sprints, to autocross, to raids and rallying. He remains one of the only Indians to have taken part in all forms of the sport.[6] Aman was also part of the first Indian racing team known as Team Valvoline.[2] He is the founder of Auto Attitudes Motorsports.[2]

Career

2002
  • JK Tyre Regional Go Karting Championship – Delhi Kart (1st)[1]
  • JK Tyre National Go Karting Championship – Delhi Kart

2003
  • Raid de Himalaya – Great Himalayas Esteem – Fastest Esteem Driver (trophy)
  • JK Tyre Go Karting Championship Delhi Kart (1st)[3]
  • Jaipur Autocross 800 cc (1st)
  • Desert Storm Rally – Jaipur Esteem (1st)

2004
  • Raid de Himalaya – Great Himalaya Esteem (1st)
  • Cyclone Championship Go Karting – Guragon Kart (1st)

2005
  • Maruti Suzuki Autocross Noida Baleno (1st)[7]

2006
  • Chandigarh Rally INRC Esteem (1st)

2010
  • Maruti Autocross Open (1st)
  • Maruti Autocross Baleno (1st)
  • Maruti Autocross Stock Zen (1st)
  • Maruti Autocross Gypsy (1st)

2011
  • Maruti Autocross Gypsy (1st)

2012
  • Maruti Autocross Gypsy (1st)
  • Raid De Himalya 2012 (2nd)[8]

2013
  • Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare (1st)[9]
  • Sjoba Rally Gypsy (1st)[10]

2014
  • Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare (3rd)[11][12]
  • Bashaki Sprint Esteem Gypsy (1st)

2015

2016
  • Sjoba Rally Gypsy (1st)[15][16]
  • National Autocross Champion 4X4 Gypsy (1st)

2017
  • National Autocross Champion India Swift (1st)[17]
  • JK Tyre Arunachal Festival of Speed[18]
  • BND Autocross | Gypsy (1st)
  • Oraz Dirt Fest Gypsy (1st)
  • Northern Motorsport Autocross Gypsy (1st)

2018
  • BND Motorsports Gypsy (1st)
  • Oraz Slush X Gypsy (1st)
  • National Autocross Gypsy (2nd)

2019
  • Speed Springs Gypsy (1st)
  • BND Tramac Fest Gypsy (1st)
  • Jaipur Autocross Gypsy (1st)

References
  1. "Amanpreet Ahluwalia's foot always on the pedal". The Indian Express. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. Ashok, Kalyan (1 September 2013). "Hard-earned triumph". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. "Ahluwalia's journey from racer to making rally-ready cars". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. "Delhi's Amanpreet wins Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare Rally". The Times of India. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  5. Maruti Suzuki | Autoprix | Car Racing | Champion | The Show Time | Rubaru, retrieved 11 June 2020
  6. Das, Deepika (18 April 2017). "Amanpreet Ahluwalia crowned king". The Asian Age. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  7. Raj, Rahul. "Manali man Suresh Rana wins 14th Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm rally". www.indiansportsnews.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  8. "Rallyists roll in despite violence". Hindustan Times. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  9. "Chandigarh's Amanpreet wins Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare,Suresh Rana comes second". The Indian Express. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  10. "Rallyists roll in despite violence". Hindustan Times. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  11. "Drive down south". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  12. "Ahluwalia leads Dakshin Dare". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  13. "Amanpreet Ahluwalia won the Gypsy category of the 28th Sjoba-Thunderbolt Rally-2015". The India Post. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  14. Service, Tribune News. "SJOBA rally gets off to colourful start". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  15. "Navigator-driver synergy helps team clinch trophy". www.sunday-guardian.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  16. "amanpreet-sanjay-mohit-and-dheeraj-arora-win". UNII. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  17. "2017 JK Tyre Arunachal Festival of Speed: Amanpreet Ahulawalia leads after Day One". Overdrive. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  18. Keerthivasan, K. (17 April 2017). "Amanpreet wins JK Tyre Arunachal Festival of Speed". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
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