LOADED CANNONS

Supercars strut their firepower

CCANNON TO THE RIGHT OF THEM, cannon to the left of them, cannon in front of them… if only Alfred Lord Tennyson had realised what the words would mean to those seeking The Thrill of Driving. Of course the English poet writing at the time of the Crimean war had no idea that the words he wrote can be perfectly used in the context of the track day organised by the CannonBall Club at the Buddh International Circuit. The event, which was organised in partnership with Bengaluru-based automotive and motorsport firm Racetech and sponsored by Ford Mustang, saw a total of 50 supercars of every kind participate. The exotics included Mercedes-AMGs, Porsches, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Ford Mustangs and the Nissan GT-R. The two-day event also included a Supercar Academy with racer Aditya Patel as coach. Founded in 2009, the CannonBall Club is India’s largest supercar club.

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4 1: The Huracan follows the 458 Speciale down the Start-Finish straight. 2: The Mustang GT represented American muscle. 3: The C 63 AMG in action, with the 458 in hot pursuit. 4: The white knight – Huracan in the pits. 5: The flame spitting Godzilla....

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