The schedule of the 2016 India Speed Week (ISW) has been announced. The event will bring together, for the very first time, drag racing teams and speedsters across various automobile segments and categories to Kolkata. Governed by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) and managed by Elite Octane Inc., ISW 2016 seeks to place Kolkata firmly on the national and international airstrip racing phenomena. The event will be held at Behala Flying Club.
Renowned personalities such as Baichung Bhutia, John Abraham, Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff will be present during the Flag Off of the Drag Races and across the three days of the festival to cheer for the teams as they head down the tracks.Drag Racing at India Speed Week shall be in the quarter mile format.
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Cars and bikes at India Speed Week shall hail from the entire spectrum of products available in India today and beyond. Stock cars and bikes across categories and engine capacities shall be the primary draw. Then there would be cars and bikes with various stages of engine and other modifications. Starting from the mundane filter and header changes to the extreme turbo and NOS enabled versions.
Special arrangements are made to ensure the safety of the spectators and the competitors, including rescue, firefighting and medical support when the race is going on. The event will take place as per the guidelines of the Federation of Motor sports Clubs of India – the governing body for motorsports activities in India. Tickets shall be available online and offline from 1st November 2016 on www.bookmyshow.com.
