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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Arjun Balu-Kumar Ramaswamy win Rally de Goa; MRF cars missing

Panaji (Goa), 2 Nov 2003: Talented Ajrun Balu and co-driver Kumar Ramaswamy, the Coimbatore duo of Team MRF, steered their…

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8th straight win for Naren-Ram; Karandip-Jaidas survive 40-foot drop

Chandigarh, 21 Sept 2003: Defending champion VR Naren Kumar ande co-driver V Ram Kumar of team MRF won all the…

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Naren Kumar-Ram notch up third straight win, clinch Kerala Rally

Kochi, 31 Aug 2003: Reigning National champion VR Naren Kumar and co-driver D Ramkumar of Team MRF notched up their…

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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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