2017 Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare Day 3: Not Over Until It’s Over

Jul 20, 2017
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Another leg of the Dakshin Dare has concluded with more action and further scuffle in the rankings

Rally racing certainly demands not just the best of skills from every participant but also the best of their temperament. And each passing day of the Dakshin Dare reaffirms the same. Leg 2 on day 3 of the rally concluded with Rana regaining the lead in Ultimate Cars class and Nataraj holding onto the top spot in Ultimate Bikes. The results, however, don’t tell half the story as what unfolded on day 3 tested the temperament and physical endurance of the participants to the hilt.

The Ultimate Cars class saw the maximum action with Samrat losing out on his lead to Team Maruti Suzuki’s Suresh Rana. Samrat, who was leading at the end of the 1st lap, lost a fair amount of time due to a close shave, almost toppling over and eventually ramming into a bush. However, with help from teammate S N Nizami, he was able to get the car back on track before finishing second with a time of 07:00:15. Rana finished the 495km leg with stages spanning over 106km in 06:59:02, while Sandeep Sharma retained the third spot with a time of 07:05:46.

Talking about this, Suresh Rana said, “We have reached the lead position after 3 days and the joy is beyond words. The heavy downpour of rain made the terrain more challenging, but it didn’t go against us. We took it up as a challenge and closed it with top spot while the competition is cut throat.”

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The Ultimate Bikes class is yet to see any major scuffle with the top three still holding onto their respective positions. T Nataraj is still at the helm of affairs with a time of 04:29:30 at the end of day 3, while Abdul Wahid and Sanjay Kumar maintain second and third spots respectively with times of 04:31:26 and 04:35:57.

Making way through the narrow and rocky terrains of Aimangala, day 3 of the rally concluded in Belagavi, Karnataka. The rally now moves towards the west and the fourth leg will take place at Kolhapur, Maharashtra. With heavy rainfalls predicted for the next three days, this could easily be the toughest stage yet. And with such close margins between the participants, it is impossible to place your bet on anyone. Stay tuned to ZigWheels for daily updates of the 2017 Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram for live updates.

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