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Ahmedabad, Jan 20: The Erda’s Speedway by Cinemera team announced the launch of its track for the public on 24th January, 2023.The track is situated in Applewoods Township, Shantipura circle, SP Ring road, Ahmedabad. The Press Conference was held at Applewoods Township. To grace the occasion D P Desai the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) was present.
Mira Erda, is a Formula 4 racer, a red bull athlete and the brand ambassador for Gujarat Road Safety Traffic Commission and Member of Karting Commission of FMSCI found her dream come true for the enthusiasts of Ahmedabad . She constantly strives to promote motorsport with the ethos of ‘Speed with Safety’, that too within closed circuits monitored by professional trainers, in-turn promoting the message of public road safety.
Speaking to media on this occasion, Mira informed that the “aim of creating a platform for the people of Gujarat to experience speed with utmost safety, Erda’s Speedway by Cinemera, a project in collaboration with Ahmedabad Urban Development Authorities (AUDA), will be western India’s largest motorsport hub with state-of-the-art facilities custom-designed to accommodate a wide variety of motorsport vehicles ranging from karts, to motorcycles , and also 1000 CC cars, and cater to a huge segment of motorsport aficionados.”
She has been racing professionally since 2010 with many laurels under her belt making our country proud. She is the Team Principal of our Professional National Racing Team, “Erda’s Racing”. She is also the Driver coach for our Racing Academy ‘Erda’s Racing Academy’ where she trains around 100+ students every year with an aim to help young drivers presume their dreams into Motorsports.
“The track is 600mtrs in length with 4 different layout configurations and the width of the track is 9mtrs. Moreover, it is a matter of great pride for us that the racing track, our racing team, as well as our racing academy have been accredited by the Federation of Motorsports Clubs of India(FMSCI) which is the governing body for motorsports in India” explained Vrajesh Erda, elder brother of Mira who is responsible for handling the track design and technical modalities of this fast growing Motorsport.
Just 22, Mira has many firsts in her list of credits. She happens to be the first female driver to race in the Euro JK Cup. She showed great interest in motorbiking and then gradually in car racing. As early as at nine (9) she was behind the wheels controlling the Kart at the JK Tyre Rotax Max National Karting Championship. She shifted to racing the Formula LGB class of race cars in 2014 as the youngest female driver before making her leap to the 2017 JK Euro Series, where she became the first and only Indian woman to participate. She has also garnered her first international podium in round 2 of the 2019 Formula 4 series, against experienced racers.
Mira said she give full credit to her family and specially her dad who trusted her and believed in her slowly and gradually everybody followed. She explained that there is struggle in every sport and career but what pleases you and what makes you happy you should do but should not budge or give up over comments and unhealthy criticism in this fast world of social media. This, she said is the part of your success story you have to digest and listen only that much which is essential rest just ignore.”
Erda’s Racing Academy is going to make great impact and difference towards this passionate sport which at times attracts criticism due to improper safety practices and inadequate training. Mira and her team are ready with several attractive packages and are proposing to introduce more for festival and holidays season for the people of Ahmedabad. It has already been functioning in Baroda effectively.
Mira’s parents were present at the spot and shared the proud moments with the team of Mira, her fans and well wishers.