Ashwin Pandit

Ashwin Pandit

Active Year: 1989 to 2005

Is an active motosport personality in Nashik. Is now a Civil engineer and runs a business of Industrial Construction. Debuted in motorsport in 1989 as a competitor and continued to participate as a competitor till 1995.  Ceat tyres, Vidol oil had been loyal sponsors during my journey as a competitor where I majorly participated in National Speed rallies and won awards in MASA Rallies, NASA rallies.

Also participated in longest TSD rally of India in 2005, Airtel India Rally. Amongst 200 participants we won the Overall Third Award.

Now I have been a motorsports organiser and delegate for over two decades. Have been part of FMSCI since 1991. I was selected to visit Rally Australia, a round of world championship rally in 1993. A visit that proved instrumental to bring in the new format of Speed Rallying in India and put our competitors on world map.

Have headed the Rally Commission in India as the Chairman rally for many years. Have represented the International automobile governing body, FIA, Paris in the roles of Steward and Observer for various rallies.

Have been honoured to represent India in FIA RALLY COMMISSION.  Have been Founder-President of Western India Sport Association, popularly known as WISA.

WISA has organised 16 rounds Indian National Rally Championship along with multiple TSD rallies in the glorious 23 years since it's foundation.