[sarathlal]

The Rajah Island auto sprint was hosted at the Rajah Island, near Chavakkad, Kerala, on Sunday.
This sprint track was 1.2km long dirt track readied on a private land. The machines were transported on a barge to the island.

Asia Pacific rally champion, Gaurav Gill, registered the fastest driver title with the help of his Mistubishi Evo X World Rally Championship car.

Other prominent drivers included N. Leelakrishnan, Rahul Kantharaj, Den Thimmaiah, Bikku Babu, Suhem Kabir and Harshita Raj Gowda among others.

The results;
Final placings (timings on 1.2 km circuit):
Indian Open:
1. Suhem Kabir (Mysore, Honda City) 1:36.37s,
2. Dhruva Chandrasekhar (Bang) 1:37.25,
3. Syed Salem Ahmed (Mys) 1:38.88.

Up to 800cc:
1. B.S. Rudresh (Chik) 1:49.09,
2. Abdul Malik (Chvkd),
3. K.H. Adithya (Crg).

801-1300cc:
1. K.H. Adithya (Crg) 1:39.31s,
2. Lokesh Gowda (Bang),
3. B.S. Rudresh (Chik).

1301-1600cc:
1. Suhem Kabir (Mys) 1:37.34s,
2. K.V. Samarth (Bang),
3. Syed Salman Ahmed (Mys).

1601-2000cc:
1. K.C. Adith (Pkd) 1:42.04s,
2. Rahul Kantharaj (Bang) 1:42.47.

SUV/Jeep class:
1. Gagan Karumbaiah (Kodagu) 1:47.44s,
2. Suraj Thomas (Ktm),
3. Vinod N. George (Ktm).

Diesel class:
1. Prasanth Gowda (Bang) 1:55.47s,
2. Parag C. Dhiwar (Nasik),
3. Adithya R. Dhiwar (Nasik).

Ladies class:
1. Ashika Menezes (Bang) 1:49.15s,
2. R. Harshita Gowda (Bang),
3. Pearly Maaney (Ekm).

Fastest driver:
1. Gaurav Gill (Delhi, Mitsubishi Evo-10) 1:27.62s,
2. Suhem Kabir (Mysore, Honda City) 1:36.37,
3. Dhruva Chandrasekhar (Bang, Honda City) 1:37.25.

Fastest Kerala driver: Bikku Babu.














Sources: IMSC Motorsport FB, The Hindu.

[antonjeeper]

Awesome pics!!Does the event take place every year?

Can you please upload any SUV/Jeep pics negotiating the track.

Thanks!

[streetracer_919]

Originally Posted by antonjeeper

Awesome pics!!Does the event take place every year?



Thanks!

this is the first time this event is taking place. hope it happens next year also.