Palakkad\u2019s Adit K.C. and co-driver Harish K.N. (Team VMM) stormed into the overall second in a Honda City on the final day, followed by teammates Aieman Ahmed of Chikkamagaluru and co-driver Sagar M. of Bengaluru, in a Polo 1.6. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shillong\u2019s Phoebe, along with Coimbatore\u2019s Venu Ramesh Kumar, came fourth ahead of Vamcy Merla and experienced navigator Ashwin Naik. Team Vamcy Merla Motorsports won the Team Championship in the cars\u2019 section with four of the five teams finishing in the top-5, while Team TR2 Racing India won the team title in the 2-wheeler section.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the two-wheeler section, multiple National Rally Champion Rajendra RE of Shivamogga, representing Petronas TVS Racing, won the overall championship, beating defending champion Dhritimaan Singh of Dehradun on TR2 Racing\u2019s KTM 450. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sanjay Somashekar of VM Motorsports came third. Motorsports\u2019 only world champion, from the stables of TVS, Aishwarya Pissay, comfortably clinched the Ladies category crown. The Micro Labs and R9 Stables rider also finished a commendable Overall 9th ahead of some 20 men in her third Dakshin Dare after a hiatus of 8 years. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a deeply fulfilling rally journey as this event is part of my roots in motorsports since 2016. Coming back with greater experience and a sharper mindset was incredibly nostalgic,\u201d Pissay said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
VM Motorsports\u2019 Phoebe Dale Nongrum of Shillong emerged as the winner in the Ladies class in the cars category. Driving a Polo 1.6 shod on JK Tyres, she was ahead of at least a dozen men.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a deeply fulfilling rally journey as this event is part of my roots in motorsports since 2016. Coming back with greater experience and a sharper mindset was incredibly nostalgic,\u201d Pissay said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe kept our focus and pushed through the dust, heat, and long hours on the tricky terrain. Huge thanks to my co-driver, Shailender Singh, who stayed sharp through every twist and turn, and to our brilliant tuners Dr. Perk and Kapil Thakur, who gave us a machine that could take a beating and still deliver top performance,\u201d said Vinod Singh of Indore, not just a gypsy driver but a National-level showjumper in equestrian. For Vinod and Agra\u2019s Shailendra, the victory in their 1300cc Maruti Gypsy is their maiden title in Dakshin Dare.<\/p>\r\n\r\n