<p>Overcoming the physical handicap, Diwakar from Mudigere has emerged as a champion through his sheer hard work and driving skill, at state-level dirt track rally, organised by Automative Sports Club and Indian Motor Sports Club Federation, in Chikmagalur on Saturday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>When four-wheelers geared up, hitting the maximum speed on their speedometers, the enthusiastic spectators were equally thrilled cheering their lungs out in support of their favourite driver.<br /><br />The rally was held near Hiremagalur Bypass curve. Diwakar has won highest points in 1400 cc (2 minutes 24.44 second), and Indian Open category (2.24 min) by overtaking A Shabeer (2 minute, 24.31 seconds) and Shafiq-Ur- Rehman (2 minute, 24.41 seconds). <br />In 1,300 CC category, his Esteem car had broke down in the middle and could not complete the rally. <br /><br />He had lost his right hand when the hand was caught in coffee pulper machine. <br />However, the disability has never come in the way of his race. He has won several medals in the state-level rallies. <br /><br />Veena Mysore and Asma from Chikmagalur were the only two women who had taken part in the rally. <br /><br />In the bike rally on Sunday, top rallyists like Tanveer, Srihari, Babankhan will take part. More than 150 rallyists will take part in eight categories. <br /><br />Winners<br /><br />Indian Open: Diwakar Mudigere (I), A R Shabber (II) and Shafiq-Ur-Rehman (III). <br />800 cc— Ashok Mudigere (I). Sayyed Mukram (II) and A R Shabber (III).<br />800 cc Novice— Faruq Hussain (I), Surendra Babu (II). <br />801 to 1001 cc— A R Shabber (I), Mohammed Farooq (II). <br />801- 1001 cc novice—Harshad <br />1,300 cc— Viresh Gowda Kalasa (I), Amen (II) and Sayyed Mukram (III).<br />1,300 cc novice—Faruq Hussain (I), Obula Reddy (II)<br />1,400 cc —Diwakar (I), Amen (II) and Shafiq-Ur-Rehman (III). <br /><br />Dirt track <br /><br />“Chikmagalur is known for adventure sports and rallies. I will make an effort to sanction land for holding dirt track,” said Higher Education Minister C T Ravi. <br /><br />Speaking after flagging off state-level dirt track rally, organised by Automative Sports Club and Indian Motor Sports Club Federation, in Chikmagalur on Saturday, the Minister said that Chikmagalur should host international -level rally in the future. <br /></p>
<p>Overcoming the physical handicap, Diwakar from Mudigere has emerged as a champion through his sheer hard work and driving skill, at state-level dirt track rally, organised by Automative Sports Club and Indian Motor Sports Club Federation, in Chikmagalur on Saturday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>When four-wheelers geared up, hitting the maximum speed on their speedometers, the enthusiastic spectators were equally thrilled cheering their lungs out in support of their favourite driver.<br /><br />The rally was held near Hiremagalur Bypass curve. Diwakar has won highest points in 1400 cc (2 minutes 24.44 second), and Indian Open category (2.24 min) by overtaking A Shabeer (2 minute, 24.31 seconds) and Shafiq-Ur- Rehman (2 minute, 24.41 seconds). <br />In 1,300 CC category, his Esteem car had broke down in the middle and could not complete the rally. <br /><br />He had lost his right hand when the hand was caught in coffee pulper machine. <br />However, the disability has never come in the way of his race. He has won several medals in the state-level rallies. <br /><br />Veena Mysore and Asma from Chikmagalur were the only two women who had taken part in the rally. <br /><br />In the bike rally on Sunday, top rallyists like Tanveer, Srihari, Babankhan will take part. More than 150 rallyists will take part in eight categories. <br /><br />Winners<br /><br />Indian Open: Diwakar Mudigere (I), A R Shabber (II) and Shafiq-Ur-Rehman (III). <br />800 cc— Ashok Mudigere (I). Sayyed Mukram (II) and A R Shabber (III).<br />800 cc Novice— Faruq Hussain (I), Surendra Babu (II). <br />801 to 1001 cc— A R Shabber (I), Mohammed Farooq (II). <br />801- 1001 cc novice—Harshad <br />1,300 cc— Viresh Gowda Kalasa (I), Amen (II) and Sayyed Mukram (III).<br />1,300 cc novice—Faruq Hussain (I), Obula Reddy (II)<br />1,400 cc —Diwakar (I), Amen (II) and Shafiq-Ur-Rehman (III). <br /><br />Dirt track <br /><br />“Chikmagalur is known for adventure sports and rallies. I will make an effort to sanction land for holding dirt track,” said Higher Education Minister C T Ravi. <br /><br />Speaking after flagging off state-level dirt track rally, organised by Automative Sports Club and Indian Motor Sports Club Federation, in Chikmagalur on Saturday, the Minister said that Chikmagalur should host international -level rally in the future. <br /></p>
