Nashik: Overnight leader Vikram Mathias (co-driver PVS Murthy) of Team Red Rooster

02/11/09

Sporty India Updated

Nashik: Overnight leader Vikram Mathias (co-driver PVS Murthy) of Team Red Rooster Racing focussed on holding positions by cutting out risks and emerged overall winner at the Speeds Rally of Maharashtra, the fourth round of Speed-Indian National Rally Championship (INRC).

The 34-year old reigning national champion clocked 1:23:12 for the seasons first win after retirements in the previous three rounds. Arjun Balu (Sujith Kumar) of Team MRF moved to second place following the retirement of teammate Lohitt Urs (Shrikant Gowda).

Provisional final results: Overall/2000cc (N+): 1. Vikram Mathias / PVS Murthy (Red Rooster Racing) (1:23:12); 2. Arjun Balu / Sujith Kumar BS (Team MRF) (1:25:02); 3. Arjun Rao Aroor / Satish Rajagopal (Team MRF) (1:26:39). 1,600cc (Maruti Baleno): 1. Joseph C Jos / Royce Kizhakoodan (DDL Sports) (1:30:19); 2. Sujay Suresh / Varun Satyanarayan (1:31:11); 3. Rahul Kanthraj / Vivek Bhatt (1:32:39). 1,400cc (MPFI Esteem): 1. Vikram Devadasen / Nikhil Pai (1:30:43); 2. Byram Godrej / Raymond Desouza) (1:32:41); 3. Shailendar Hegde / Sheraz Ahmed (1:34:25).

Rally Star Cup (Carbureted Esteem): 1. Karna Kadur / Somonita Ghosh (Red Rooster Racing) (1:32:05); 2. Balram CG / Raghuram CG (1:37:30); 3. Phalguna Urs / Anoop Kumar (1:37:30).

Gypsy Cup: 1. Sandeep Sharma / Anmol Rampal (Team Thunderbolt) (1:35:29); 2. Kushwant Randhawa / Vinay Shekar (1:37:27); Akash Agarwal / Pradeep Mhasar (1:39:12).