Exciting Wins at Indian National Rally Sprint Championship 2024 in Bengaluru
Exciting Wins at Indian National Rally Sprint Championship 2024 in Bengaluru
The FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship 2024 South Zone 2W Qualifiers took place at Stella 23 Farms in Sarjapur, Bengaluru. The event saw over 140 participants, including a special one-make EV category featuring the Ather 450X.
Top Performers
In the Open Class Up to 550cc, Asad Khan from Bengaluru secured the top spot with a time of 7:36.500. Suhail Ahmad followed in second place with 7:44.500, and Nataraj R came third with 7:45.600.
In the Privateer Only Up to 550cc class, Sinan Francis finished first with 7:37.500, followed by Nataraj R (7:39.800) and Suhail Ahmad (7:44.900).
Other Categories
In the 131cc to 165cc class, Yogesh P led with 8:07.900, Abdul Rahman came second with 8:09.000, and Abdur Pasha finished third with 8:17.400.
Karan Kumar won the 160cc to 260cc class with 7:47.800, while Sachin D (7:48.300) and Uday Kumar (7:54.200) followed.
In the 260cc to 400cc class, Donesh Deepak Joshi, Hemant Gowda, and Venu Rameshkumar took the top three spots.
Sinan Francis and Suhail Ahmad also excelled in the Up to 550cc (Bullet) class, finishing first and second respectively, with Naresh VS in third.
In the Up to 210cc (Scooter) class, N Karthik led with 9:04.800, followed by Gautham N (9:08.700) and G Ganapathy (12:45.000).
Yogesh P won the Up to 260cc category with 8:13.400, Asad Khan came second with 8:15.600, and Sanjay Somashekar finished third with 8:16.300.
Sharath Kumar led the 261cc to 450cc category with 8:24.800, followed by Naresh (8:31.700) and Suhail Ahmad (8:32.300).
Special Categories
In the EV category, Mohammed Zaheer took the lead with 9:16.500, followed by Subramanya T (9:19.900) and Varun Kumar (9:23.500).
In the Star of Karnataka category, Sanjay Somashekar led with 7:54.000, followed by Bharath L (8:13.400) and Abrar Ahmed (8:14.000).
In the Veterans class, Jose AJ led with 9:09.400, followed by Venu Rameshkumar (9:11.600).
In the Ladies Class Up to 260cc, Panchami LS led with 9:56.600, followed by Tanaya Singh (10:12.400), Lani Zena Fernandes (10:39.800), and Vandyashree (10:50.800).
Doubts Revealed
FMSCI
FMSCI stands for the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India. It is the main body that organizes and regulates motorsport events in India.
Rally Sprint
A Rally Sprint is a type of car or bike race that happens on a short, closed course. It's like a mini version of a rally race.
Bengaluru
Bengaluru is a big city in India, also known as Bangalore. It's famous for its technology companies and pleasant weather.
Asad Khan
Asad Khan is one of the racers who did really well in the race. He is known for his skills in rally racing.
Suhail Ahmad
Suhail Ahmad is another talented racer who performed well in the event. He is also known in the rally racing community.
Sinan Francis
Sinan Francis is a racer who stood out in the competition. He is recognized for his racing abilities.
One-make EV category
This is a special race category where all participants use the same type of electric vehicle (EV). In this case, they used the Ather 450X.
Ather 450X
Ather 450X is an electric scooter made by an Indian company called Ather Energy. It's known for being fast and eco-friendly.
Open Class Up to 550cc
This is a race category for bikes with engines up to 550 cubic centimeters (cc). It's open to all participants.
Privateer Only Up to 550cc
This category is for individual racers (privateers) with bikes up to 550cc. They don't have big team support.
Star of Karnataka
This is a special award given to the best racer from Karnataka, the state where Bengaluru is located.
Veterans
This category is for older, experienced racers who have been racing for many years.
Ladies Class Up to 260cc
This is a race category for women racers with bikes up to 260cc. It encourages more women to participate in racing.
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