Amanpreet Ahluwalia Explained

Amanpreet Ahluwalia
Years Active:	2002-present
Birth Place:	Pathankot, Punjab
Nationality:	Indian

Amanpreet Ahluwalia^[1] is an Indian racing driver and a national Go-Karting champion and national Autocross Champion.^{[2] [3] [4]} He was the National Champion two years running in the National Karting Championship in 2002–03.

Background

Ahluwalia was born in Pathankot, India. He started his motorsports career at the age of 18. He subsequently moved onto other forms of competitive motorsports like Formula FISSME, sprints, autocross, raids and rallying. He remains one of the only Indians to have taken part in all forms of the sport.^[5] Aman was also part of the first Indian racing team known as Team Valvoline. He is the founder of Auto Attitudes Motorsports.

Career

Racing career summary

!Season!Championship!Position!ref

2002	JK Tyre Regional Go Karting Championship – Delhi Kart
	JK Tyre National Go Karting Championship – Delhi Kart
2003	Raid de Himalaya – Great Himalayas Esteem	Fastest Esteem Driver (trophy)
	JK Tyre Go Karting Championship Delhi Kart
	Jaipur Autocross 800 cc
	Desert Storm Rally– Jaipur Esteem
2004	Raid de Himalaya – Great Himalaya Esteem
	Cyclone Championship Go Karting– Gurgaon Kart
2005	Maruti Suzuki Autocross Noida Baleno		^[6]
2006	Chandigarh Rally INRC Esteem
2010	Maruti Autocross Open
	Maruti Autocross Baleno
	Maruti Autocross Stock Zen
	Maruti Autocross Gypsy
2011	Maruti Autocross Gypsy
2012	Maruti Autocross Gypsy
	Raid De Himalya		^[7]
2013	Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare		^[8]
	Sjoba Rally Gypsy		^[9]
2014	Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare		^[10] ^[11]
	Bashaki Sprint Esteem Gypsy
2015	Sjoba Rally Gypsy		^[12] ^[13]
2016	Sjoba Rally Gypsy		^[14] ^[15]
	National Autocross Champion 4X4 Gypsy
2017	National Autocross Champion India Swift		^[16]
	JK Tyre Arunachal Festival of Speed		^[17]
	BND Autocross Gypsy
	Oraz Dirt Fest Gypsy
	Northern Motorsport Autocross Gypsy
2018	BND Motorsports Gypsy
	Oraz Slush X Gypsy
	National Autocross Gypsy
2019	Speed Springs Gypsy
	BND Tramac Fest Gypsy
	Jaipur Autocross Gypsy

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2017-05-13. Amanpreet Ahluwalia's foot always on the pedal. 2020-06-10. The Indian Express. en.
2. News: Ashok. Kalyan. 2013-09-01. Hard-earned triumph. en. The Hindu. 2020-06-10. 0971-751X.
3. Web site: Ahluwalia's journey from racer to making rally-ready cars. 2020-06-10. The New Indian Express.
4. Web site: August 9, 2013. Delhi's Amanpreet wins Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare Rally . 2020-06-10. The Times of India. en.
5. Web site: Das. Deepika. 2017-04-18. Amanpreet Ahluwalia crowned king. 2020-06-11. The Asian Age.
6. Web site: Raj. Rahul. Manali man Suresh Rana wins 14th Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm rally. 2020-06-11. www.indiansportsnews.com. en-gb.
7. Web site: 2013-06-26. Rallyists roll in despite violence. 2020-06-23. Hindustan Times. en.
8. Web site: 2013-08-10. Chandigarh's Amanpreet wins Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare,Suresh Rana comes second. 2020-06-23. The Indian Express. en.
9. Web site: 2013-06-26. Rallyists roll in despite violence. 2020-06-11. Hindustan Times. en.
10. Web site: Drive down south. 2020-06-23. www.telegraphindia.com. en.
11. Web site: 6 August 2014. Ahluwalia leads Dakshin Dare. 11 June 2020. Hindustan Times. en.
12. Web site: 2015-03-23. Amanpreet Ahluwalia won the Gypsy category of the 28th Sjoba-Thunderbolt Rally-2015. 2020-06-11. The India Post. en-US.
13. Web site: Service. Tribune News. SJOBA rally gets off to colourful start. 2020-06-11. Tribuneindia News Service. en.
14. Web site: Navigator-driver synergy helps team clinch trophy. 2020-06-23. www.sunday-guardian.com.
15. Web site: amanpreet-sanjay-mohit-and-dheeraj-arora-win. 11 June 2012. UNII.
16. Web site: 2017 JK Tyre Arunachal Festival of Speed: Amanpreet Ahulawalia leads after Day One. 2020-06-11. Overdrive. en.
17. News: Keerthivasan. K.. 2017-04-17. Amanpreet wins JK Tyre Arunachal Festival of Speed. en. The Hindu. 2020-06-11. 0971-751X.