Ritesh Guttedar from Bangalore and Kartavi Marathe from Goa bagged the top prize in the men and women categories respectively at
Dirt 6 Autocross 2024 organised by the All Goa Motorsports Association at Farmagudi-Ponda.
Ritesh Guttedar clocked an impressive time of 02:26.515 in the Unrestricted Class, earning ₹1,00,000 and a trophy, in the Men’s category.
Kartavi Marathe demonstrated exceptional skill with a time of 02:52.480 in the Ladies Class, securing ₹50,000 and a trophy.
The Fastest Goan Driver competition was hotly contested and topped by Azim Hanchi in the Goan Open Class with a time of 02:37.035; and Ashrafi Gaikwad in the Goan Ladies Class with a time of 02:52.000.
The event was flagged off by Ketan Bhatikar and Janardhan Bhandari. Sports Minister Govind Gaude and MLA Rajesh Phaldesai graced the occasion.
Category-Wise Results – Day 1 Categories:
1. Upto 1100cc
Winner: Saamag Kudchadkar – 02:38.892
1st Runner-Up: Venkatesh Naik – 02:45.490
2nd Runner-Up: Nixon Durado – 02:49.977
2. 1101cc to 1400cc
Winner: Ritesh Guttedar – 02:40.115
1st Runner-Up: Venkatesh Naik – 02:41.420
2nd Runner-Up: Saamag Kudchadkar – 02:42.100
3. MUV/SUV Class
Winner: Raunak Jana – 02:49.857
1st Runner-Up: Saamag Kudchadkar – 02:51.020
2nd Runner-Up: Azim Hanchi – 02:54.353
4. Goan Open
Winner: Azim Hanchi – 02:37.035
1st Runner-Up: Saamag Kudchadkar – 02:39.375
2nd Runner-Up: Venkatesh Naik – 02:41.280
5. Goan Ladies
Winner: Ashrafi Gaikwad – 02:52.000
1st Runner-Up: Kartavi Marathe – 02:56.300
2nd Runner-Up: Rashmita Telgu – 03:08.760
Day 2 Categories
6. 1400cc to 1650cc
Winner: Saamag Kudchadkar – 02:30.470
1st Runner-Up: Ritesh Guttedar – 02:31.395
2nd Runner-Up: Raunak Jana – 02:41.250
7. Indian Petrol Open
Winner: Saamag Kudchadkar – 02:30.795
1st Runner-Up: Raunak Jana – 02:32.680
2nd Runner-Up: Ritesh Guttedar – 02:33.842
8. Diesel Open
Winner: Saamag Kudchadkar – 02:42.600
1st Runner-Up: Tej Dukle – 02:43.715
2nd Runner-Up: Raunak Jana – 02:46.765
9. Ladies Open
Winner: Kartavi Marathe – 02:52.480
1st Runner-Up: Ashrafi Gaikwad – 02:54.570
2nd Runner-Up: Rashmita Telgu – 02:55.255
10. Unrestricted
Winner: Ritesh Guttedar – 02:26.515
1st Runner-Up: Saamag Kudchadkar – 02:28.650
2nd Runner-Up: Raunak Jana – 02:30.590.
