Chennai, April 19 -- Bengaluru ace Karna Kadur along with co-driver Kumar Ramaswamy (Coimbatore) of Arka Motorsports survived a turbo failure and surged to victory in the 49th South India Rally, organised by the Madras Motor Sports Club, at the Madras International Circuit, at Irungattukptai, about 40 km from here, on Sunday even as his arch-rival Gaurav Gill retired with mechanical problem.
The 37-year-old Kadur's pace through the weekend was literally as hot as the weather itself as he blitzed the combined FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship powered by Vamcy Merla and the FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship grids while yet again showcasing his undoubted talent.
Finishing in the second spot in the APRC was Hyderabad's Jeet Jhabkah a...