J. Anand

J. Anand

J. Anand was a popular and successful racing driver from Coimbatore,India during the 80's and 90's.He also currently runs a Rally car Team and engaged in Automobile R&D services to various Automobile manufacturers.

Background

J.Anand is from Coimbatore.He is the son of noted Indian Automobile and Engine Designer B.Jayachandran and grandson of S.Balasundaram,the founder of Textool Company in Coimbatore.

Motor racing

His racing career started when he entered Sholavaram in mid-80's as a racing prodigy with his race tuned Maruti 800.Later won several races in Formula Maruti class.Also at this time he joined S.Karivardhan 's Team Super Speeds but later left to Team MRF where he quickly became the number One. He is best known for winning several Formula 3 races and championships in Sholavaram and Irrugattukottai tracks for Team MRF.He also took part in the famous Karnataka 1000 Rally in 80's with their own in-house designed Mayura c Sedan Car fitted again with their own 16Valve DOHC Engine gasoline engine.

His Company

Now he runs the rallying team for Team MRF from Coimbatore and is the Managing Director of Jayem Automotives Ltd. an R&D company for TATA Motors Ltd. He is also a well know constructor and his latest being the Tata engined Formula India Mayura and the Tata Indica Silhouette which was chosen as the concept car of the year 2006.

Recent Activities

Recently J.Anand partnered with Tom Walkinshaw's TWR and Solution-F of France for various developments in Motorsports.

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ee also

* Sholavaram

Links

* [http://www.jayemauto.com/achievements.html His Official Website]
* [http://www.autocarindia.com/new/Information.asp?id=1433 Indica Shiloutte 1]
* [http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/03/23/stories/2006032300180400.htm Indica Shiloutte 2]
* [http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/04/24/stories/2006042401140400.htm Motorsports People from Coimbatore]
* [http://www.mrftyres.com/trackrecord.html Team MRF]
* [http://www.tata.com/tata_motors/media/20030321.htm J.Anand and Tata Motors]
* [http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss2447/24470740.htm Rallyist Sagar's Interview in Sportstar]

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