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Pete’s Super Sunday

Selvin Jose finds himself engulfed by a barrage of supercars during a weekend in Kochi; missing the Sunday mass isn’t bad sometimes.
1 min read28 May '16
Selvin Jose

Imagine coming across a sight like this on your morning jog.

No supercar show is complete without a GT-R.

Home-grown hero, DC Avanti seen rubbing shoulders with the bigger supercars.

JA Motorsports’ track-weapon Inde 2.0 was on display.

These motorcycles managed to hold their own amidst the supercars.

Gaurav Gill raised a sandstorm in Kochi.

0-1,00,000 clicks in five hours flat!

Go-Karting also added to the thrill quotient.

The third edition of Pete’s Super Sunday saw as many as 25 supercar owners line up at the start line for a 100km drive through the scenic roads of Kochi. Our friendly host Biju Paul told us many of these supercar owners are regulars at the event. The event, then, had to be befitting to welcome the first-timers and to honour the regulars. It certainly was, as at the pre-event party veteran pop singer Usha Uthup welcomed everyone singing hit numbers one after another. But, everyone called it a night early; it was going to be a long Sunday – the call time at 6am. At the break of dawn, the crowds gathered along the roads were left bedazzled by the symphony of exhaust sounds played by the supercars.

Pete’s Super Sunday
Imagine coming across a sight like this on your morning jog.

After the drive, all these supercars were parked in a hall open to the public for viewing. The moment the show was declared open, people poured in, in huge numbers, which the organisers claim were more than 1,00,000. There were many attractions, and the show wasn’t just for supercars. The horsepower extravaganza was seen in its grandeur as many superbikes were part of the show too. A Go-Kart track was part of the event to let the aspiring racers in the crowd have a go at setting impressive lap times. That apart, Rage Motorsport’s Cyclone buggy and Mahindra Racing’s Gaurav Gill were present there to entertain the crowds. In short, this time around, the show was much bigger and the organisers signed off with a promise to come up with an even larger show next time.

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Treat your teen as an adult. Explain why they need to remain alert at all times.

Stay on the lookout for pedestrians who might appear from behind parked cars.

Thick A-pillars can create blindspots that can hide a bike if moving at the same speed as you.

Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front so that you can stop easily.

Your teen needs to watch out for parked vehicles that could pull out suddenly.

Jaywalkers are a nuisance and could suddenly emerge out of nowhere.

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Trailcat is a testament to the madness of Jeep’s engineers.

No doors, no roof... no problem for the Trailcat.

FC-150 feels like a true farmer’s workhorse.

Parking tickets added the perfect rustic touch.

The off-roader line-up looked comfortably at home against the craggy landscape.

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The original Army ‘Jeep’ Willys MB from 1945 – where it all started!

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The first car is flagged off for the gruelling final test; Finalists navigated the tricky course in WagonRs.

The finalists were offered advice about navigating the technical bits of the course, like the slalom challenge.

Pre-driving checks were an important parameter.

Placement of the cones simulated the tight lanes seen in many Indian towns.

Each finalist was accompanied by an IDTR instructor.

The Reverse S-bend was one of the most challenging manoeuvres for the participants.

The course at IDTR was technical and challenging.

Actor Boman Irani, Jayant Chaudhary and RS Kalsi, executive director, Maruti, with the winner.

Institute of Driving and Traffic Research instructors took the participants on a walk-through of the course.

Tricky H-turns had to be taken in tight spaces.

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