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Naren Kumar - What you might not know

By: Karthik :+: Under: Asides, Motor Racing, Naren Kumar, Sports, WRC
On: ⋅ February 6, 2008 ⋅  Email this post ⋅  Print this post ⋅ Post a comment
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It’s not everyday that an Indian driver breaks into the world scene. Even if he does, you know little or nothing about him, but Naren seems to have made a few good friends over the years.

Anand Philar, a reporter for Sify, recalls his various meetings with Naren and how the ‘Lanky kid’ got his drive with Subaru, If you are a Desi Motor sports fan, this should be a very interesting read.

For all his talent and achievements, Naren never got his dues. During his decade-long association with MRF where he was the lead driver, Naren did enjoy several highs, like making his international debut and winning the Asian Zone championship in 2001. A year later, when MRF decided to participate in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC), Naren drove three rounds before the team dumped him for European drivers. MRF?s argument was that having invested an enormous sum of money, they needed results and quickly.

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