Chandigarh, September 22, 2009: Beam Global Spirits & Wine, the fourth largest spirits company in the world, hosts the first edition of the most exciting Time-Speed-Distance Navigation Rally – ‘DYC FormulaFun Race 2009’ in Chandigarh. Conceptualised by Playsport, the DYC FormulaFun Race 2009 is being held in collaboration with Chandigarh MotorSports Asscociation and in full regulation of FMSCI (Federation of MotorSports Clubs of India). Endorsed by the Chandigarh Traffic Police and Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh, the race will be held on 26th Sept 09.
Mr. Harish Moolchandani, CEO & MD, Beam Global Spirits & Wine (I) Pvt. Ltd said, “We are pleased to bring to motor sport lovers an exciting navigation rally, the inaugural edition of which shall be held at Chandigarh. We are hopeful that people shall have fun with this event while they build up their appreciation for traffic rules.”
Mr. Harisharan Singh, Managing Partner, PlaySports said, “We wanted to create and event that would cater to people from all ages, so that families, as well as people from various corporate houses could participate as teams. The idea behind developing DYC FormulaFun Race was to instil good traffic sense amongst ourselves, especially as the roads are getting busier by the day.”
The DYC ForumlaFun Race 2009 has two main aspects, one to test the navigation based skilled driving and second to test the physical and mental abilities of the participants. This thrilling and exciting race will start at 9am on 26th Sept 2009 from Chandigarh Club, Sector 1 and will culminate at the same venue. The race would include road networks of Sectors 1 to Sector 11.
Five activity zones spread over the market areas of Sectors 8, 9, 10 and 11 have been created. There would be a total of 10 rounds, each comprising of time based navigation driving and an activity at the specified zones that the participants would have to complete before finishing the round.
The scrutiny of all vehicles and participants’ official documents would be done on the 25th Sept 2009 at Chandigarh Club.
Each team in DYC FormulaFun Race will consist of four members as per the following five categories:
1. Open
2. Family – 2 above 35yrs & 2 below 19yrs
3. Grand – 2 above 60yrs & 2 below 19yrs
4. Senior – All above 60yrs of age
5. Corporate – All members have to be from the same company
The Title Sponsor of the event is DYC, premium whisky brand from Beam Global Spirits & Wine India. The prizes have been sponsored by CITIZEN Eco-drive and Club Mahindra Holidays. The first prize in the open category would be 4 watches of combined worth of upto Rs 50,000/- for the team members. Overall prizes to be given out would be worth Rs 2.25 lacs. The winner would be decided on the basis of the performance of the participants both on and off the road.
The main event of the navigational rally plus the tasks will be followed by a grand dinner and dance party at the Chandigarh Club for the participants and special guests.