Catch Me If You Can SMAAASH Sky Karting Tournament featuring Narain Karthikeyan

New Delhi, 28th March 2019: SMAAASH, India’s first entertainment and gaming zone is organizing ‘Catch Me If You Can’, a one-of-its-kind amateur go-kart tournament for adults. This tournament format aims to find India’s best amateur racers. These racing enthusiasts will get a chance to experience the pro side of karting, and get a competitive but fun experience on the track. ‘Catch Me If You Can’ is supported by Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan, the first Formula One driver from India. The karting tournament is designed to find the fastest amateur kart racer in India.

Narain Karthikeyan, the first Formula One driver from India who is supporting this event said, “SMAAASH SkyKarting race track is a great platform for people to de-stress and enjoy with friends and family redefining the concept of go-karting in the country, SMAAASH provides wholesome entertainment for race lovers and thrill-seekers. I am excited about this event.

We are glad to partner with Narain Karthikeyan for our GoKarting Tournament, says Kaizad Bajina, Chief Technical Officer, SMAAASH, “It is the first time that SMAAASH is organizing this kind of event

at our centers in Delhi and Mumbai and we really excited for it. It is a platform for racing enthusiast to come, enjoy and win the tournament and also get a chance to meet their favorite racing leader Narain Karthikeyan himself.

SMAAASH implores the child in you to joyously revel in an unmatched range of activities ranging from highly interactive sports simulators to many more thrilling and recreational attractions. Redefining sports entertainment and customer engagement with ground-breaking entertainment ideas and novel dining concepts, SMAAASH has something for everyone anyone of any age making it a perfect destination for “kids” of all ages".

‘Catch Me If You Can’ Tournament will be based on the fastest lap timings in the qualifying rounds where the top 20 timings will qualify for the National finals. Participant’s timing will be recorded accurate to 1/100th of a second and will be revealed immediately after races. A leader board will be updated after every race. The participants can register at the venue in a system, which will capture their name, contact number, email id & a webcam photo. The registration for the tournament has started and 500 participants have already taken part in this open event. During the qualifiers, the total number of participants expected is 6000+.

The winner of the tournament will be awarded with the cash price of Rs 50,000 and will be crowned as the National Winner of 1st SMAAASH Catch Me If You Can tournament by racing sensation Narain Karthikeyan.

The semi finals will take place on 31st March 2019 at SMAAASH Mumbai (Lower Parel Track) and at SMAAASH Sky Karting(Sector 29, Gurgaon). The final is expected to take place on 7th April 2019 at SMAAASH Sky Karting, Sector 29, Gurgaon. The tournament is supported by partners under categories – Fashion Partner Zodiac, Experience partner Heineken, Energy Partner Red Bull and Magazine partner autoX

Schedule for Qualifiers:

Date: Semi-Finals on 31st March

Time: 11am -1pm

Location: SMAAASH SkyKarting, Sector 29, Gurgaon, 10 top racers from Gurgaon track & 10 from Mumbai Smaaash Lower Paeltrack will be selected for finals.

*National final*

*Date: 7th April 2019*

Time: 10am to 5pm

Location: SMAAASH SkyKarting, Sector 29, Gurgaon

*For More details please call 9515101921

About SMAAASH Sky Karting Sector 29 Gurgaon

Taking the level of racing to a whole new level, SMAAASH Sky Karting offers a world-class racing track by a Spain & Germany based firm Protex Karting, the renowned creators of protective barrier suitable for indoor and outdoor Karting circuits. The Karting tracks come packed with high technology based spring barrier system. These spring barriers have been nominated as the best technology for the safety they provide to the driver and karts. Another highlight of the arena is its electric karts that provide much superior acceleration compared to engine powered karts. Featuring dramatic elevations and multi level Karting arena, Sky Karting is the most advanced and fascinating Karting facility in India. All the gokarts are equipped with exclusive speed control to give track operators an extra degree of ensuring safe fun.

The minimum height required to enjoy Sky Karting is 4 feet & above.

KNOW YOUR TRACK: Track Length: 500 Mtr (300 Mts bottom and 130 mts top) Track Width: 5 Mtr Left Corners: 11 Right Corners: 12 Zig Zag: 2 Track Surface: Concrete Barriers: Protex Automated Spring Barriers KNOW YOUR KART Brand: Sodi Fuel: Electric Battery: Li-Ion Body Material: Fiber Steering Column: Height Adjustabe Accelerator & Brake Pedals: Length Adjustable Seat: Length Adjustable Dimensions: 6ft. Length x 4ft Width Weight: Tyres: Dura Air Pressure: -Front: 25psi - Rear: 28psi Motor: Gear Motor – Noncombustible with E.C.U. RPM: -LRX: Up to 1000 (Kiddie Kart) -RTX: Up to 1500 (Adult Kart) Movement: Forward and Reverse without Human Intervention

About Karting

Karting is often hailed as the stepping stone for a motorsport hopeful. It offers a chance for them to test whether they are ready to take up racing as a professional career. While it isn’t yet on par with international competitions, karting in the country has grown over the last few decades.

Karting in India began in 1999 with a few local level events, eventually leading to the launch of the National Championship. JK Tyres initiated the championship with four-stroke karts on tracks in Faridabad, Delhi and Hiranandani Gardens in Mumbai. The format saw winners and second-placed drivers of the local events competing in a National Championship Finals.

The JK Tyre National Championship ran for five years between 2000 and 2004 before Rotax karts came to India. Now the championship is known as the National Rotax Max Karting Championship and is sanctioned by the Federation of Motor Sport Clubs of India (FMSCI).

Along with the premier championship, an amateur-level karting programme named IndiKarting National Series is also being run to give young racers an affordable chance to compete in a safe environment.