CHENNAI: J. Prithiviraj, representing Coimbatore Auto Sports Clubs, was unanimously elected president of the Federation of Motor sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) at its annual general meeting here on Tuesday, promising to usher in an “exciting new chapter” in the rapidly growing sport.
For the first time in recent history, the president and vice-president (Karnataka Motor Sports Club’s Shivu Shivappa) were elected unopposed, IANS reports.
The following governing council members were also elected during the AGM: Vicky Chandhok (MMSC), Farokh Commissariat (IARC), Sita Raina (CMSC), Akbar Ebrahim (Meco MS), Arindam Ghosh (RRPM), Farooq Ahmed (MSCC), B. Vijaykumar (Spitfire MS) and Sanjay Sharma (PCRT).
Fifty-eight year-old Prithiviraj takes over from and promises to carry forward from Ebrahim, who led FMSCI for the past couple of years, setting an ambitious agenda for the future.
The new council, including the president and vice-president, which has been increased from eight to 10, vowed to take forward the “good work” of the outgoing president, promising to create more platforms for the youth in the country and adding new championships and verticals in all its disciplines.
“This is a proud moment for FMSCI. We all have a common goal now and I am sure this powerful council can do wonders to motorsports in the country,” IANS quotes Prithiviraj as having said.
