‘The Flying Sikh’ shows that his age is no barrier (nor is the age of his rallycar which is 15 years old) and has been recognized as Asia’s most successful rally driver. theSun thesundaily KaramjitSingh ProtonGen2 MNRC TheFlyingSikh
Karamjit Singh, age is just a number and at 60, he still has ‘The Right Stuff’ to not only compete in rallies but also become a champion. The younger generation may have physical agility and perhaps even more bravery but this uncle has experience in the sport that goes back over 35 years – before some of them were even born!
Karamjit’s first rallycar was his father’s Peugeot 404, which he used to enter the 1984 Castrol Daylight Rally. Already committed to a career as a rally driver, he spent a lot of his own money to prepare a rallycar and continue taking part in events as much as he could. It was sad that a driver of his calibre – certainly with potential to go further – was not offered support from companies. In spite of the media highlighting his plight, no sponsors came forward and it was a difficult period in his life.
Perhaps other companies don’t see tangible returns for their sponsorship but Nijhar saw opportunity by teaming up with ‘The Flying Sikh’. “Opportunity is not just about getting Karamjit back on the podium but to deliver a win to the Malaysian people in these trying times. To show the rakyat that Malaysia will come back stronger than ever and with unbroken resolve,” was how Nijhar explained his decision to start CISCO Racing.
He has been loyal to Proton, which gave him his big break long ago, and even chose a Proton model to buy with his own money to continue rallying. But since Proton has not shown interest in becoming involved, he feels that it is time to consider another brand. “At the moment, the idea is to use the Myvi to race in MNRC this year but if Perodua sponsors us, we could also use it in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship but that requires a bigger budget. The rallycar will be modified and get a 2-litre turbocharged engine and 4WD,” Karamjit said.Purnama Rally Motorsports Club , which organises and manages the MNRC, aims to bring back the glory of rallies in the Malaysian scene, It’s commendable, especially as the outfit is very much a family-based club.
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