Karna Kadur and co-driver Kumar Ramaswamy triumphed in the 49th South India Rally, securing a 22-second advantage over Gaurav Gill. The event, held at the Madras International Circuit, saw Kadur leading the legendary Gill at the end of Leg-1 on Saturday. With four more Special Stages scheduled for Sunday, Kadur is in a strong position to compete for the championship title.
The rally, spanning three days and serving as Round 2 of the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship and Round 1 of the FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship, showcased Kadur’s dominance. The 37-year-old racer from Bengaluru leads both the APRC and INRC Overall standings, with Gill and Hyderabad’s Jeet Jhabakh following closely.
In the INRC Overall standings, another team from Duran Racing, comprising Vishakh Balachandran and co-driver Chiranth Jain, trails behind Kadur and Gill. The competition also highlighted impressive performances from various teams across different categories, including Ritesh Guttedar, Anushriya Gulati, Arvind Dheerendra, and Tarushi Vikram.
