Tura, Nov 18: The 7th Edition of Bilgaro Car Rally, which have become a marquee adventure sporting event of the region, came to a grand conclusion on Saturday in Tura with Ronan Bazeley adjudged as the overall champion.
The tough ‘Hill Climb Rally’ featuring 20 drivers, was held on Saturday at Aguragre, whereas ‘Sprint Rally’ was held on Friday at Anogre. A slight decrease from the 27 participants at ‘Sprint Rally’ to 20 participants on Saturday was attributed to seven participants being unable to finish their rally on Friday due to diminishing daylight, posing a risk to continue the race in the dark. The decision was also due to logistical constraints, as the TMSC had permission to use the venue for only one day.
Recognition for participation in the overall event required competitors to complete both the Sprint and Hill Climb Rally tracks.
This year, the Tura Motor Sports Club (TMSC) introduced a new technology called ‘LIDAR,’ a system designed to calculate precise timings for the cars from the start to finish.
The final day event was a test of the prowess of racers from both the SUV and Car categories as they had to navigate a challenging 6-kilometer one-way hill climb track. The objective for participants was to register their fastest timing.
Following the conclusion of the competitive rallies, a prize distribution ceremony was held at Aldara Cafe Rongkhon, Tura, which was graced by Mahendraganj MLA, Sanjay A. Sangma, as the chief guest.
Sanjay A Sangma expressed his delight at being part of the event, stating, “I am very happy to see rally drivers from various parts of the state and even Nagaland participating in this event.”
The Bilgaro VII Edition 2023 drew participation from a total of 27 rally racers, attracting participants not just from Tura but also from Nagaland, Khasi Hills, and Shillong.
Car Category:
Ronan Bazeley (Shillong) – 1st Place (Prize: Rs. 1 Lakh)
Ryan Silkham (Tura) – 2nd Place (Prize: Rs. 75,000)
Tingku Marak (Tura) – 3rd Place (Prize: Rs. 50,000)
SUV Category:
Daniel M Sangma (Tura) – 1st Place (Prize: Rs. 1 Lakh)
Issac Momin (Tura) – 2nd Place (Prize: Rs. 75,000)
Meeth Tariang (Shillong) – 3rd Place (Prize: Rs. 50,000)
Overall Champion: Ronan Bezeley
Talking to Hub News, Ronan Bazeley from Shillong said, “The track was terrific and unexpected. It was slushy, slippery and full of surprises. This is my 3rd time in Bilgaro. When we did the recce, it was dry and then the rains made the whole scenario different.”
He further said he would return to participate in the next edition of Bilgaro and dubbed it as “one of the toughest and fastest tracks”.
Daniel M Sangma, who won the SUV category, expressed, “Talking about track – oh, it was tough, and that made us fight hard to get to the finish line.”
Hub News was one of the main sponsors and the media partner for Bilgaro VII Edition 2023.
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