Maruti Suzuki flagged-off Women's Car Rally

Maruti Suzuki flagged-off an all women car rally in Pune. Company is confident such initiatives will encourage more women participation in motorsports.

"Maruti Suzuki has been associated with motorsports for over 2 decades. Each year, we have seen increasing
interest from women motorsports enthusiasts. The women car rally is a good opportunity for women motorsport enthusiasts to gauge their preparedness for some bigger rallies - like Maruti Suzuki Raid-de-Himalaya, Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm and Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare. Besides, rallying teaches road discipline and helps us promote road safety. The driving skills like enhanced braking, skid correction, tackling multiple terrains etc which participants pick up during motorsport events like this rally, have an immediate impact on improving the safety during real time driving," said Manohar Bhat, Vice-President, Marketing, Maruti Suzuki.

Held over a 120 km route in and around the Pune city, the rally started from Hotel Four Points with over 82 Maruti Suzuki cars all driven by women, competing in the one day event.

"I am very excited at this win! The track was beautifully planned out and I absolutely loved the whole experience. I was scared in a few instances but my navigator’s directions were excellent. I am overjoyed at this achievement and the next halt for me is the Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare with my Ritz!" said Archana Khinvasara the overall winner.

Overall winners
1st - Archana Khinvasara
2nd - Priya Joshi
3rd -  Priyanka Singh Guleria

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