The Goan Network
Panaji
Karthick Maruthi and his co-driver S Sankar Anand, zoomed past the others to reach the finishing line as they took first place in the Deccan Rally, the second round of the National Super League TSD Rally Championship 2016 that concluded in Goa.
The team concluded in style in their equally stylish winning car, the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza. The rally saw Sachin Singh and Prakash M in second spot in their Maruti Suzuki Swift followed by Ajgar Ali and M Musthafa who came in third driving their S-Cross.
Among the women participants, Sheena Sabharwal along with her navigator, Pratibha Anand was awarded the best performing women’s team. The winners were felicitated with the coveted trophies by Amit Kamat, Regional Manager (West) at Deccan Rally prize distribution ceremony in Goa. The 35 participating teams covered a total distance of around 750 kms in the Time Speed and Distance (TSD) format as they criss-crossed through the scenic routes of Pune, Ratnagiri and Goa. The rally
witnessed participation of a total of 11 women participants out of which 5 teams were all women teams.
