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: Super User; 4W.INRC; 30 June 2019; Hits: 43

Team Champions’ Dean Mascarenhas staves off spirited Gill, wins South India Rally

Chennai, June 30: Team Champions’ Dean Mascarenhas survived a late but spirited onslaught from three-time APRC winner Gaurav Gill to win the opening round of the Champions Yacht Club - FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship here on a nail-biting Sunday.

Going into the third and final leg with a 10-second overall lead and a handy 1.41 minutes over Gill, Mascarenhas (Shruptha Padival) would have hoped for a pressure-free day in the office. But an errant car and a possessed Gill saw his lead being steadily wiped out from both ends, raising the specter of a sensational last-minute upset.

: Super User; 4W.INRC; 28 June 2019; Hits: 17

Gaurav Gill bids for seventh INRC title in new avatar

Chennai, June 28: The all-new Champions Yacht Club-FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship 2019 got off to an explosive start here on Friday, with a record number of cars led by the country’s most celebrated driver Gaurav Gill squaring up for an epic faceoff.

As many as 51 top rallyists from across the country, fielded by five major teams, including 19 by Team Champions, and many privateers, took off in front of a big crowd to set the tone for an exciting season. The clashes began with a first-of-its-kind Super Special Stage at the MMRT, giving spectators a rare glimpse of all the action from close proximity.

: Super User; 4W.INRC; 29 June 2019; Hits: 37

Team Champions’ Dean Mascarenhas storms into lead on Day 2 of INRC

Chennai, June 29: On a day of stunning upsets and rapidly changing fortunes, Team Champions’ Dean Mascarenhas proved to be the lucky man, storming into the lead in the Champions’ Yacht Club Indian National Rally Championship here on Saturday.

The INRC 2 driver, supported by JK Tyre, won Stage 3 and took the second position in Stage 6 to finish Day 2 on a high, taking a 9.3-second lead. He along with Shruptha Padival needed just 54.48.800 minutes to complete the two legs.