OFF-ROAD
R&T off-roaders in the Demolition Derby stage
points of 99 each. In the 2nd stage, Wayanad Jeepers consolidated their position garnering highest points at 80. BODA gained 70 points to extend their lead and KTM Jeepers got the third highest points at 60. R&T and Flywheel were entitled for equal points at 50 each. Punjab Off-roaders Club and NIOC got equal number of 68 points. BODA secured 66 points to reach the second spot. KASC and Wayanad drew equal points of 65 each.
Day 2:
First runner-up team BODA
by Motorsports Club of Meghalaya who bagged 108 points. R&T were
behind them with a mere one-point difference, Verge and Wayanad had equal
In the very first stage, there was a race, as two jeeps had to take a start at a time on a loosened soil and slush that was created at a few points from start to finish. Wayanad scored 50 points and extended their lead over BODA who scored 36 points. R&T with 30 points climbed up the order. Punjab Offroaders got the fourth highest points at 24. Extreme Offroaders gained 20 points.
Tug of War was the second stage of the day as two set of vehicles from each side were tied to similar set-up from the other team and had to prove their strength by pulling the other, both in running condition and grab the flags, which were three in numbers. KASC and Flywheel were the major gainers with 40 points each but were unable to climb up the order. BODA gained 30 points, but Wayanad with 20 was still on the top. Extreme offroaders also gained 20 points in this stage. The final stage of the day began post lunch. The signature obstacle 'Demolition Derby', continued to be a part of this year's challenge as the off-road vehicles negotiated a path over scrapped vehicles. The main vehicle, out of the three had to run over the trolley and then on to a tanker, passing over a container and heading down on a school van before taking a left over a few cars to the finish. This stage had three flags to be removed. While two were on the way down, the third was on the rear-end and one had to take reverse and pick the flag, and then head to the finish, all within 15 minutes. Wayanad jeepers with 68 points topped the score but had to shoulder 30 penalty points. NIOC with 59 points were able to level their score with Verge Racing who scored 48 points for the fourth position. BODA with 56 points retained their second position but had to lose the slot by mere six points. R&T offroaders after gaining 22 points settled for third position.
MARCH / APRIL 2020 AUTO TRACK 39