Level 1 | RAYO RACING

DRIVER DEVELOPMENT & SELECTION PROGRAM

BY RAYO RACING

Basics curriculum

WHO WE ARE -

Only Indian team to win International karting titles. (4)
35 Titles till date.
450+ trophies.
Created numerous champions & winners like:
Jehan Daruvala (Formula 2 Driver), Ameya Bafna, Aaroh Ravindra and more.
First team to set up a base outside India.
At the Force India: 1 in a Billion Hunt - 4 out of the final top 10, were from Rayo Racing.

ABOUT US

Founder: Rayomand Banajee 8 Time National Formula Racing & Karting Champion
Started in 2006 with the intention of guiding and preparing racers for Formula 1
Coaching, mentoring & career management for serious racers

DIFFERENT VERTICALS/ACTIVITIES

Karting Academy & Team (2006)
Car Racing Academy & Team (2012)
Experience event organizers for brands like Jaguar, Lamborghini, Porsche, Audi, VW, Tata Motors etc.
Large scale motorsport event organizers
Indian Distributors for Tony Kart, Kosmic Kart, AiM, MIR, and other Karting brands

WHAT IS KARTING

Considered a sport by itself, has hundreds of different classes & forms, worldwide.
The most widely practiced 4 Wheel Motorsport
First step into 4 Wheel Motorsport
All current Formula 1 racers, spent maximum years in Karting, prior to reaching Formula 1.

TRAINING PROGRAM CURRICULUM

75 Laps of Karting
Theory
• Basic understanding of a go-kart Correct seating position
• Track etiquette and behaviour Flags
• Equipment required to go Racing.

• Structure of motorsport organisations.

Theory & Practical – Track familiarisation
• Familiarisation laps.
• Steering the right way.
• The Fundamental Rules.
• What ‘lines’ are all about.
• Apex points, turn in points and exit points.

Theory & Practical – Basics of driving
• Braking techniques.
• Accelerating the right way.
• Marking of the line.

OUR COACHES

Rayomand Banajee

8 Time National Formula Racing and Karting Champion

Lead Instructor - Jaguar India

Saurav Bandyopadhyay

● Vice Champion Volkswagen Championship 2018 and 2021
● Multiple Victories & podiums across: Karting, VW Polo Cup, VW Ameo Cup, Autocross
● Selected by VW to represent team India at the Sri Lanka Night Races

● Jaguar certified Senior Instructor

Ojas Surve

Red Bull Kart Fight Champion
Karting Super Series Champion
2 time Polo Cup India 2nd Runner Up
2 time Polo Cup Middle East Race Winner

Aditya Patnaik

National Karting Champion
2 Time Polo Cup India Vice Champion
MRF 1300 2nd Runner Up

Dhruv Chavan

Polo Cup India Champion
Indian Touring Cars National Vice Champion

Raaj Bhakru

Polo Cup India Vice Champion
F1600 National Championship
2 Runner Up

Hoshmand Elavia

Hill Climb National Championship Race Winner
Cadet National Champion Runner Up
Multiple Autocross Race Wins

Vignesh Kadarabad

FJSR National Champion
The WOLF Italian Prototype Race Winner

DAY 1

Practical
• Kart familiarisation

• Slalom

• Braking

• Brake-Turn-Accelerate

• Driving on the Marked Line.
• Faster on the Line.
• Perfecting the line.
Theory
• Differences between 4 stroke karts & 2 stroke Karts.
Theory & Practical – Understanding karting better
• Understanding how a kart behaves in a corner
• What slows you down?
Evaluation
• Evaluation of the days driving.

DAY 2

Theory & Practical
• Track walk.

• What is understeer, what causes it & how it affects you.
• What is oversteer, what causes it & how it affects you.
• Practice race start
Theory & Practical – Self Evaluation and Improvement
• Removal of line markers from track
• Self - Evaluation of driving
• Importance of Consistency

Evaluation
• Evaluation of driving.

End of Day 2

Theory
• Event flow.
• Officials at a Race Weekend.
• Race starts: Standing starts and rolling starts.
• Racing etiquettes.
• Grievances and protests.
• Summary.
Discussions
• How to proceed with a career in racing.
• Various options available on racing in India & Internationally.
• Answers to specific questions.
• How to apply for a racing license.

Notes: After each practical session, there will be an evaluation session of whether drivers have done as instructed. If not, what are the points that require specific attention and so on.

Basics - Important details

Registration and Payment Details

• Course Fees: Rs 19,500/-

How to register:

Make the payment via the payment link.
Take a screenshot of the payment made.
Send an acknowledgement to the concerned person from Rayo Racing.
You will be added in the whatsapp group and all the further instructions will be shared.

• Note: Prior registration is compulsory. Registration is restricted. Strictly first paid, first served basis. Entry is confirmed only on receipt of payment.

Other Important Details

• Timings: Start Time: 0900hrs | End Time : 1500hrs - 1730hrs (Depending on rush at the track)
• Dress code: Full length jeans/pants, preferably tracks. Full sleeves t-shirt/shirt or a jacket. Proper closed shoes. Full fingered gloves are recommended but not compulsory.
• Helmets: You are welcome to bring your own. Helmets also available for free use at the venue.
• Eligibility: Ages 6 years to 65 years. In case any driver is unable to participate due to height / size restrictions, a full refund will be given.
• Post Training: Drivers completing this course are eligible for the Intermediate / Advanced courses at a later stage.
• Certificates: Presented on course completion.
• For Guardians/Parents: Parents can leave their children at the beginning of the program & collect them at the end of the program. They are also welcome to wait at the track.
• Venue Details: Ajmera IndiKarting, Ajmera I- Land, Opposite carnival Imax, Bhakti Park,Wadala, Mumbai 400037.