Streamlining Calender, Having Homebred Talent In International Events My Priority: FMSCI Chief

Setting house in order, streamlining racing calendar as per Indian climate and getting more homebred talent to compete in international events will be his top priorities, said new Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) president Arindam Ghosh on Saturday.

Ghosh, a former rally driver and an ex-FMSCI council member, became motorsports body's president in September. He says he wants to set "house in order" to ensure better cohesion among zonal bodies.

"I want to first go to basics and streamline m. I don't want to say what was wrong and what it is. I want to streamline and put things in order so that re is more clarity," Ghosh told PTI.

"I want to reach out to people in different states, competitors and apprise m of ir rights. rules and regulations are re, but implementation and reing... we have to educate our competitors who are main resources of sport," he ded.

Ghosh said changing calendar as per Indian climate for racing will be his top priority during his tenure.

"We are w using calendar year (April to March) inste of January to December... because our climatic conditions are best from December till February," he said.

"We don't want to miss out on good climatic conditions. As for sponsors, ir budgets also come out in month of April. So for ease of competitors, if I start (competitions) from January or February, it is t right.

"Maybe globally it is, but in our conditions it is t. So that is one change which is happening.

Ghosh said it was crucial to have a proper communication channel with zonal bodies.

"Someone is sitting in south and he might t kw what is happening in east. I want to have people in all zones to give feedback to federation. We'll have to reach out to zones. I'm identifying people in various zones who can help us with feedback at grassroots and reach out to competitors for easy access," he ded.

Ghosh said a lot can be done financially for talented Indians so that y can prepare for international events.

"If I'm doing some event in our country and we don't have our drivers, to me, it doesn't look nice. Yes, it is good for sport for country and all that.

"I don't mind having Moto GP and all that. But I want to see our riders and drivers also have a seat re. Even here, we don't have our drivers and riders.

"Even in FIA Motorsport Games, I want to support drivers, have a selection process and send a good team," he said.

On harnessing Indian talent, Ghosh said, "We have talent. But we need ditional support... proper physio, dietician, a proper coach. So, if, we can generate some funds to promote talent internationally, that will be our priority."