Glittering stars to descend on Channai for fmsci 2021 Awards gala
Chennai, June 14: After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (Fmsci), the National governing body for the sport, will be hosting their annual Awards gala at the Crowne Plaza hotel, here on Wednesday, June 15.
The awards function will bring together all the 2021 National champions in various formats of motorsport besides a host of aficionados and special invitees.
Mr. P Kandaswamy, Director General of Police, and Director, Directorate Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, is the chief guest at the function.
At the Awards function, the Fmsci will also honour the teams, besides promoters and sponsors involved in the sport.
“Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, we could not run the full bouquet of National Championship events across various formats. However, motorsport has bounced back this season which should see a busy period of activities. Despite the many challenges they faced due to the pandemic, the response from the competitors has been heartening and the Fmsci thanks them for their participation.
“Having said that, our thanks also go out to the promoters, organizers, sponsors, Media, volunteers and officials, and all the sporting and technical commissions for their support and involvement,” said FMSCI president Akbar Ebrahim.
The programme commences at 11:30 am with a “Meet and Greet” session followed by lunch and the Awards ceremony.
About the FMSCI
The Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (Fmsci) was founded in the year 1971 and was registered as a Private Limited Non-Profit Company in 1973. It became affiliated to Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) in 1979 and to the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) in 1986. Fifteen years after its inception, the FMSCI was recognised by the Government of India as the sole authority to control and conduct Motor Sport events in India. It is also recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS).
The FMSCI is the affiliated National Sporting Authority (ASN) of the International federations for 4-wheeler and National Motorcycle Federations (FMN) of the 2-wheeler motorsports viz. the FIA, headquartered at Paris, and the FIM, headquartered at Switzerland. It is also a part of the FIA Commission Internationale de Karting (CIK or CIK-FIA) which is the primary international sanctioning body for Karting.
The FMSCI has a wide, pan-India base of affiliated member clubs totalling 48 currently.
