On the fast track
There is one must-have to succeed in the field of motor sports: passion. I still remember the day Ayrton Senna crashed into the wall at Tamburello in Imola. That sealed my decision to become an automobile engineer specialising in motor sports because even the greatest driver in Formula 1 was at the mercy of the machine.
In India, motorsports is not very well developed. The number of races combining both racing and rallying in one year is ridiculously low. There are very few tuners in India and the technology used in cars develops at its own pace. But interest is growing and more people are curious about motor sports.
If you believe your calling is motor sports, learn cars first. Go work with your local garage mechanic. Learn how to use tools. Take your bike apart and put it back together. Learn when to service and when to replace. And learn the theory behind the working of any component. It is not necessary to graduate in Automobile Engineering but an engineering degree (forget I.T) does help. Try and do a course in design/modelling software.
Once you have graduated, work for at least two years on the shop floor of an automobile or motor sports company. Focus on vehicle integration, endurance testing, or the production line. Then go for a specialised master’s degree. Once you finish your master’s degree in motor sports engineering, there is a good chance that you will get to work with one of the top motor sports teams in the world.
Target these
Madras Institute of Technology, Chrompet
Hindustan College of Engineering, Kelambakkam
Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur
P.S.G College of Tchnology, Peelamedu, Coimbatore
For M.Sc.
Cranfield University, UK
Brunel University, UK
Motor sports companies
J.A Motorsport, Coimbatore
Leela’s Auto House, Coimbatore
Kari Sports Car Works, Coimbatore
Chettinad Racing, Coimbatore
NK Racing, Coimbatore
LG Sports, Coimbatore
Rams Racing, Chennai
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Hi,
The words you have used have outspoken yourself here.It shows your intrest’s in Automotives,which did’n fall from sky it was in-built in you from your day 1.Your advice/comment was actually good but it will only reach those who really think like you.I hope its rare & it should be because The gates of Saholin Temple is not and wont open for all.As I enjoy and live by every words on automotive pages.I breathed air in your words too.Wish you all luck MAN..Thanks for taking a responsibility here…
Hey, thanks for the very useful article. I just finished my B-Tech in Mechanical Engg , during which I was actively involved with the college SAE BAJA and Formula SAE team. I am interning for 2 months with a motor sport team and then joining an automotive design company. I wish to work for not more than 2 years and then do a Masters in motor sport engineering. Could you give a list of good colleges(abroad)offering motor sports specific courses ?