 Maruti Suzuki's annual rendezvous with the Thar Desert is Maruti Desert Storm. Started in the year 2003 the six-day rally traverses over 3,000 km through the interiors of Rajasthan and along the Gujarat coastline.
The rally is a mix of adventure, thrill and excitement for the participants as they tread through uncharted territory and experience the formidable Thar Desert, the rocky and uncertain Aravalli, and the slippery and white sands of the Rann of Kutch.
Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm thoroughly tests the skills of the drivers and ruggedness of their cars and the bikes. The rally covers the most scenic and picturesque remote areas of Rajasthan. Heritage properties at Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Khimser & Jaipur serve as night halts.
 Highest participation
Each year over 250 rally enthusiasts from as far as Arunachal Pradesh in the east to Goa in the west enter to take on the challenges of the wilderness. The participants include professionals like doctors, engineers, businessmen and housewives across age groups. There are also some 'all women teams' and 'husband-wife teams' which participate. Indian Army and Air Force also send their adventure teams.
Over the years the Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm Rally has graduated from being a single category event to running four categories; Xtreme, Moto, Ndure and Xplore. The Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm is one of the toughest and most popular rallies in the country given the conditions, tough stages and spectacular terrain ranging from desert stretches and vast salt flats to dirt tracks.
Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm is organized in partnership with Northern Motorsport one of the leading motorsport organization in India. With a team of experienced automotive enthusiasts, Maruti Suzuki and Northern Motorsport together are exploring the unexplored terrains of motorsports in India. |