Archive · 4 Oct 2026
VIIT Concludes National-Level Vignan’s Grand Prix 2026 Championship
VIIT held a four-day go-karting competition called Vignan’s Grand Prix 2026.
It took place at the institute’s campus in Duvvada from September 30 to October 3.
Nine teams from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha took part.
The teams had their karts checked and competed in tests and races.
They showed how well their karts could accelerate, turn, brake and keep going.
Markendaya from SRKR Engineering College won the competition.
Vega from ANITS came second.
Guests praised the event and encouraged students to gain practical engineering experience.
The organisers congratulated the teams and everyone who helped run the championship.
VIIT held Vignan’s Grand Prix 2026 at its Duvvada campus from September 30 to October 3.
The national-level championship brought together nine teams from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
Events included technical inspections, static rounds, brake tests, dynamic rounds and endurance races.
Markendaya from SRKR Engineering College won, while Vega from ANITS finished runner-up.
Guests encouraged students to build practical engineering skills, innovate and pursue technological excellence.
- Who
- Nine teams from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha competed; Markendaya from SRKR Engineering College won and Vega from ANITS was runner-up.
- What
- Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology concluded its national-level Vignan’s Grand Prix 2026 Go-Karting Championship.
- When
- September 30 to October 3; the article does not specify the year of those dates.
- Where
- Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology campus, Duvvada, Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- The championship combined engineering knowledge with practical motorsport experience and encouraged students to develop practical skills and innovation.
- Event
- Vignan’s Grand Prix 2026
- Host
- Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology (VIIT)
- Dates
- September 30 to October 3
- Location
- VIIT campus, Duvvada
- Participating teams
- Nine teams from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
- Winner
- Markendaya team, SRKR Engineering College, Bhimavaram
- Runner-up
- Vega team, ANITS, Visakhapatnam