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Kadur Takes Advantage In APRC Round 2 And INRC Opener At Madras International Circuit

By IANS News April 18, 2026 • 18:36 PM View: 101

FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship: Karna Kadur and co-driver Kumar Ramaswamy (Arka Motorsports) delivered a memorable performance, opening a 22-second lead over the legendary Gaurav Gill (Srikanth GM) from Delhi to win the 49th South India Rally at Madras. This was at the end of Leg-1 on Saturday at the Madras International Circuit.

With four more Special Stages scheduled for Sunday and a significant lead, Kadur is well-positioned to contend for the title.

The three-day event, ending on Sunday, serves as both Round 2 of the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship and Round 1 of the FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship.

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