Coimbatore: Raoul Hyman and Gabriela Jilkova not only delivered a 1-2 finish for Goa Aces JA Racing but also helped the team clinch the Indi...
Coimbatore: Raoul Hyman and Gabriela Jilkova not only delivered a 1-2 finish for Goa Aces JA Racing but also helped the team clinch the Indian Racing League Championship as the curtains came down on the 2024 edition, promoted by Racing Promotions Pvt Ltd, at the Kari Motor Speedway, here on Sunday. There was icing on Goa Aces’ cake too as the team also won the car championship to finish the season with a memorable double.
Going into the final race which began after sharp showers, the Goa Aces
led Shrachi Rarh Royal Bengal Tigers by just two points, but the latter
virtually handed over the championship on a platter within seconds after the
race commenced from a rolling start following a crash.
Ruhaan Alva, sandwiched between pole-sitter Hyman and Jilkova in P2,
lost the rear of his car, slid across the track and rammed into Akash Gowda
(Speed Demons Delhi) just as they approached the start-finish line, leading to
their retirement. The Safety Car made a brief appearance before racing resumed.
Thereafter, Hyman and Jilkova cruised along towards the checkered grid
with the former eventually winning by 28 seconds as they came up with a 1-2
finish for their team which followed yesterday’s win by their team-mate Sohil
Shah. Mohd Ryan (Chennai Turbo Riders) completed the final podium line for the
day.
“We are very happy for the 1-2 finish. We are grateful to the team for
giving us cars that won the races for us. It is their hardwork which enabled us
to win the championship,” said Hyman.
Settled for the second position, Shrachi Rarh Royal Bengal Tigers,
Malaysian driver Alister Yoong, finished a distant seventh on the last day.
The two-day Indian Racing Festival was sponsored by Kingfisher Soda, JK Tyres, Mobil 1 and Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Limited is broadcasted on Star Sports and Fancode.
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