Musa Sherif

Musa Sherif, (born 7 September 1971) is an Indian professional car rallying and seven-time INRC rally champion, co-driver born in Kumbla, a small town in Kasargod district.[1][2][3]

Musa Sherif
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1971-09-07) 7 September 1971
Kumbla, Kasaragod, Kerala, India
World Rally Championship record
Active years1993–
TeamsTeam MRF (INRC), Team JK (INRC), Team India Rally (APRC), Mahindra adventure
Ralliesn/a
ChampionshipsNational INRC: 7(2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2018,2020)
Rally winsover 100 overall wins
Podiumsn/a
Stage winsn/a
Total pointsn/a
First rally1993
First win2003
Last win2020 Indian National Rally Championship
Last rally2020 Indian National Rally Championship

Career

Sherif got hooked on rallying in 1993 when he competed in the Mandovi rally at Mangalore.[3] He is the Limca Book of Records holder in 2011 for being the first person to navigate for and win three championship titles in a year (2009).[4] He has participated in 296 rallies including 67 International rallies and Indian National Rally Championship.[3]

Notable career achievements in motorsport
  • Participated in 297 rallies, including 68 international rallies in 10 different countries as a navigator[3]
  • 7-time National championship winner. In the years, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020 (All time Record Holding achievement in India)[5]
  • Limca Book of Records winner in 2011[4]
  • Won 35 Indian National championship rounds (All time Record Holding achievement in India)[6]
  • Highest number of rally winner in India along with the driver, Gaurav Gill[7]
  • Over 200 podiums, and over 100 overall wins[5]
  • Won the Indian National SUV Championship title in 2013[8]
  • Asia-Pacific Rally Championship Winner[9]

National championship winner
Season Driver Co-Driver Team Car Tuner Governing Body
2007 Gaurav Gill Musa sherif Team MRF Mitsubishi Cedia Group N J.Anand MAI
2009 Gaurav Gill Musa sherif Team MRF Mitsubishi Cedia Group N+ J.Anand FMSCI
2011 Gaurav Gill Musa sherif MRF Mitsubishi Cedia Group N+ J.Anand FMSCI
2014 Gaurav Gill Musa sherif Mahindra Adventure Mahindra XUV500 N. Leelakrishnan FMSCI
2017 Gaurav Gill Musa sherif Mahindra Adventure Mahindra XUV500 N. Leelakrishnan FMSCI
2018 Gaurav Gill Musa sherif Mahindra Adventure Mahindra XUV500 N. Leelakrishnan FMSCI
2020 Gaurav Gill Musa sherif JK Tyre Racing Mahindra XUV300 N Leelakrishnan, FMSCI

References
  1. "How a dry fish seller's son from Kasaragod became most sought after navigator in motorsports world". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  2. Shacki. "Musa Sherif - rally profile eWRC-results.com". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  3. "The navigator: The man who has been in the co-driver's seat in 289 rallies". The Indian Express. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  4. Sathyendran, Nita (18 November 2011). "CRUISE Control". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  5. "7 Time National Championship winner - Mr. Musa Sherif for being nominated for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award". Mangalore Meri Jaan®. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  6. Jan 31, PTI / Updated; 2021; Ist, 17:03. "Gaurav Gill blazes to National Rally Championship title | Racing News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 September 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. "7 best off-road car rally drivers in India". Red Bull. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  8. "Fourth successive win for Team Mahindra Adventure at the Indian National Rally Championship 2013". www.motoroids.com. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  9. Jul 23, Jaideep Shenoy / TNN /; 2018; Ist, 19:01. "Abhilash-Musa bag podium finish in FIA Asia Pacific Rally championship | Racing News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 September 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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