Shillong, April 30: Roaring engines and screeching tires set the tone for an adrenaline-packed weekend in Dimapur, the commercial hub of Nagaland, with the Meghalaya drivers putting in outstanding performances to make the fourth edition of the 4th Street King’s Autocross Challenge 2023 a memorable event.
Meghalaya’s drivers completely dominated the challenge and won top spots in several categories. The two-day adrenaline-packed event took place at Agri Expo, 4th Mile, on April 28-29, 2023, and drew motorsport enthusiasts from across the region.
The event featured four categories: Rookie, Open, SUV, and Ladies, each with a different entry fee. The prize money varied for each category. The Rookie and SUV categories had a prize pool of 30k, 20k, and 10k for the top three positions, while the Open category offered a bigger prize pool of 50k, 35k, 25k, 15k, and 10k for the top five positions.
Besides the main categories, there were also two individual prizes: Best Decorated Car and Youngest Driver.
The highlight of the event was the performance of Meghalaya drivers. Aneesh Sangma secured the first position in the SUV category with a timing of 1.05.65, while Nochie Aranchimiksa M. Sangma won the Ladies category with a timing of 1.42.25.
In the Open category, Ronan Bazeley secured the top spot with a timing of 1.06.41, followed by Mihsalsan Bazeh and Brandon Bazeley Rymbai in the second and third positions, respectively.
In the Rookie category, Elhannan Jason Syiem secured the first position with a timing of 1.09.47, followed by Isynei Hinge and Alex Suoho in the second and third positions, respectively.
