Aanjan, Aadityansh shine in IndiKarting National Series

MUMBAI: Pune boy Aanjan Patodia notched up three wins out of an equal number of races in the Pro Senior category in the second round of the JK Tyre IndiKarting National Series, which returned to the scenic Goa karting circuit after a gap of 5 years.
But the highlight of Patodia's achievement was in the reverse grid start race, where he won the event starting from the last grid. Aaroh Ravindra was a close second place in each of the three races, but was unable to mount a challenge on Aanjan.Bengaluru's Rahul Sharan managed 3rd in two races while Rishab Rathi came 3rd in Race 1.
In the Pro Cadet section (age group 7 to 12), Aadityansh Kaulshi, another Pune boy, set the track alight with back-to-back victories in the first two races. Mumbai's Hoshmand Elavia did well to win Race 3 and also bag two runner-up trophies. Kogileti Saatvik earned a runner-up trophy in Race 1, while Ruhan Alva managed third place on two occasions.
Meanwhile the Senior Open & Amateur classes saw an all-Goan podium finish. Akshay Hede, Niazam Ahmed & Tej Naik bagged the top 3 spots in the Senior Open category, while in the Senior Amateur section it was Sufiyan Shaikh, Ameen Shaikh & Digvijit Chavan who locked out the podium.
The top 3 from both these categories will win direct invitations to represent Goa, at the National Final in Delhi in June.
Among the 11 women participants, it was Amanda Gomes who emerged as the winner, ahead of Efigenia, Miranda & Natasha Awhad, in that order.
"It was great to see such a fantastic turnout from the Goans. They practically locked out the podiums in all the support categories. 141 entries is good for Goa, we have once again been able to bring motorsport to the masses" said Rayomand Banajee, director of RR Motorsports Management.
The IndiKarting National Series now moves to Vadodara on May 14 & 15, before going to Ludhiana & then finishing in Delhi NCR in June.