A true sportsman who is making waves in the world rally scene
Let me be frank. I really don't know much about Naren Kumar. All I know that he has been winning the Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) for many years ago for Team MRF. After a huge dispute with his team over his participation in the last Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) Round held in India, i.e., the India Rally, he shifted loyalties instantly to the rival team, Team JK Tyre, and still managed to continue his winning ways.
It was quite apparent that he had bigger aims for his career. So, the next step was obviously his full-fledged participation in the APRC. He managed to do really well inspite of not being a part of a proper rally team. He was more or less a privateer during the entire championship. As far as I can remember, Naren had previously made small appearances in the APRC and related events but this time it was special. No wonder his core sponsor and Subaru found faith in him to give him a chance to drive a Subaru Impreza in the prestigious Production World Rally Championship (PWRC) 2008. There were talks about Naren driving a rally-spec Fiat Punto this season but finally it turned out to be Subaru.
His start in the championship so far has been good. Let's hope that he does well in the entire season and soon joins the WRC, the pinnacle of rallying! Life has been full of ups and downs for him: multiple national champion, life and career threatening accidents, loss of crucial backup at important stages in his career and so on. But still, he continues his successful run and is on the verge of rubbing shoulders with the very best in the sport!
Signing off.
It was quite apparent that he had bigger aims for his career. So, the next step was obviously his full-fledged participation in the APRC. He managed to do really well inspite of not being a part of a proper rally team. He was more or less a privateer during the entire championship. As far as I can remember, Naren had previously made small appearances in the APRC and related events but this time it was special. No wonder his core sponsor and Subaru found faith in him to give him a chance to drive a Subaru Impreza in the prestigious Production World Rally Championship (PWRC) 2008. There were talks about Naren driving a rally-spec Fiat Punto this season but finally it turned out to be Subaru.
His start in the championship so far has been good. Let's hope that he does well in the entire season and soon joins the WRC, the pinnacle of rallying! Life has been full of ups and downs for him: multiple national champion, life and career threatening accidents, loss of crucial backup at important stages in his career and so on. But still, he continues his successful run and is on the verge of rubbing shoulders with the very best in the sport!
Signing off.
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