David Bodapati

David Bodapati

A sports journalist with over three decades of experience in Indian Olympic sports. Specialises in motorsports and hockey. One of the first Indian print journalists accredited by both FIA and FIM and the first Indian to interview Michael Schumacher for combined 19-edition INDIAN EXPRESS wayback in 2002! Indian Rally historian!
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Naren Kumar-Musa Sherif win MRF Taj Challenge

Nashik, 8 June 2003: Defending champion VR Naren Kumar and co-driver Musa Sherif of Team MRF gave an awesome display of…

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Defending champions Naren-Ram clinch season opener, Coffee Day Rally

Chikmagalur, 25 May 2003: Defending champion Naren Kumar of Team MRF overcame initial hiccups to clinch the Coffee Day Championship…

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Coffee Day Rally from May 24

Chikmagalur, 15 May 2003: Defending champions Naren Kumar and co-driver Ramkumar are raring to go as the season begins with…

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Arjun Balu-Kumar lift INRC title; Warren-Judd win APRC honours

Bangalore, 8 Dec 2002: Driving their Mitsubishi Evo VII in a steady and catious manner, Stewart Warren and Darryl Judd…

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Naren Kumar lifts third National crown with Ram: Rally championship

Bangalore, 13 October 2002: Former double champion, Coimbatore’s VR Naren Kumar of Team MRF became the National Champion winning the…

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Naren-Ram triumph, as they sweep all three rounds thus far in 2002

Panaji, 29 Sept. 2002: Former National champion VR Naren Kumar, with navigator D Ramkumar of Team MRF continued their winning…

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Team MRF’s Naren-Ram win second successive rally

Nashik, 7 July 2002: Ace Coimbatore pair, VR Naren Kumar and co-driver D Ramkumar representing Team MRF notched up a…

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Naren Kumar, Ramkumar begin season with a win; Reds sweep top-six spots

Coimbatore, 31 March 2002: Strong contenders and local stars VR Naren Kumar and navigator D Ramkumar of Team MRF led…

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Madras Motor Sports Club

About Madras Motor Sports Club Since its humble beginnings in 1953, the Madras Motor Sports Club has grown in stature…

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Karandip-Jaidas win but Leela-Farooq clinch National Championship title

Mangalore, 28 Nov 2001: Karandip Singh and Jaidas Menon conquered the final rally of the 2001 season winning the Coffee…

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