The Nazir Hussain Memorial Drive pays tribute to the great Indian motorsport legend who built the iconic Himalayan Rally.
see photosLate Nazir Hussain Creates Himalayan Rally and Commemorative Campaign Will Revisit Original Route
The Nazir Hussain Memorial Drive has been announced as a tribute to the legend of Indian motorsport, who was the founder of the prestigious Himalayan Rally. Supported by Team Firefox, the Nazir Hussain Memorial Drive will feature former participants, volunteers and officials from the Himalayan rally community, who will come together to pay tribute to the legend. Hossein was a founding member of the Indian Automotive Racing Club (IARC) in 1984/85 and a former president of the Federation of Motorsport Clubs of India (FMSCI). He passed away in 2019 at the age of 78 after a long battle with the disease.
The first edition of the Himalayan Rally held in 1980 was based on the Safari Rally format.
Speaking about Memorial Drive, FMSCI CEO Rajan Syal said, “Once we saw that things were slowly opening up, some of us in the motorsport community decided that we needed to bring back the good times. One should drive for. The idea snowballed into doing something in memory of Nazir Hussain.”
Memorial Drive will see the 100 car field moving from Greater Noida to Lansdowne on November 8. After this the convoy will leave for Mussoorie on 9th November and Kufri on 10th. The drivers will then proceed to the iconic route of the original Himalayan rally – Jalori Pass before stopping at Manali. On the last day the participants will be seen crossing the Rohtang Pass before the conclusion of the memorial drive in Manali.
Sayal said, “The idea was to recreate the original route for various reasons. In 40 years, a lot of scenarios have changed, and it will be interesting for former contestants as well as fans to experience it.”
The pioneering administrative work of Nasir Hussain himself, a racer, paved the way for motorsport enthusiasts in the country
The first edition, held in 1980, was based on the Safari rally format. The concept has persisted since international participants are an integral part of rallies and courses.
Hoosein’s pioneering administrative work paved the way for motorsport enthusiasts in the country. A racing driver himself, Hossein is best known for founding the Himalayan Rally, an event that reshaped Indian motorsport.
Remembering Hussein, Gaurav Gill, multiple FIA Asia Pacific Rally Champion and Arjuna Awardee, said, “I heard about it as a young child and it really fueled my passion for rallying. I am on the prestigious rally route. So happy to see this tribute to Himalaya. Himalaya is witnessing such great participation and look forward to its huge success.”
Farooq Commissariat said, “Nazeer was a visionary, and the Himalayan rally led to an international rally in India.” “This year we are also celebrating IARC’s 50th year and it is fitting that the rally will allow us to pay tribute to him in a way worthy of his stature.”
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