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Ruthuparna Vivek and Samuel Jacob Win Indian National Hill Climb Championship
Ruthuparna Vivek and Samuel Jacob won the cars and bikes category, respectively, in the Indian National Hill Climb Championship held at Hampi Hills in Karnataka.
The event had a record 113 entries and was supported by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports and Karnataka Tourism.
Ruthuparna, a regular in the Indian National Rally Championship, won both the 1151–1450cc Pro-Stock Petrol class and the Unrestricted category.
Samuel Jacob, a multiple national champion, won the premier Unrestricted class in two-wheelers.
Other notable winners include Kavita Desai, who won the Ladies class in both two-wheelers and four-wheelers, and several other competitors who excelled in their respective categories.
The event was organized by the Motorsports Academy of Vijayanagar and set a strong tone for the 2026 racing season.
Ruthuparna Vivek and Samuel Jacob won the cars and bikes category, respectively, in Round 3 of the MSCK-FMSCI Indian National Hill Climb Championship at Hampi Hills, Karnataka.
The event attracted a record 113 entries and was supported by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports and Karnataka Tourism.
Ruthuparna Vivek won the 1151–1450cc Pro-Stock Petrol class with a best time of 2:20.818 and the Unrestricted category with a time of 2:07.623 in his Mercedes AMG.
Samuel Jacob won the premier Unrestricted class in two-wheelers with a time of 2:03.529.
Kavita Desai won the Ladies class in both two-wheelers and four-wheelers, while other competitors like Darpan Darshan, Madhu Sudhan, Suhail Ahmed, and Vikas M also secured victories in their respective categories.
- Who
- Ruthuparna Vivek and Samuel Jacob
- What
- Won the cars and bikes category, respectively, in Round 3 of the MSCK-FMSCI Indian National Hill Climb Championship
- Where
- Hampi Hills, Karnataka
- When
- Monday
- Why
- To compete in the national qualifier event
Key facts
- Event
- MSCK-FMSCI Indian National Hill Climb Championship
- Location
- Hampi Hills, Karnataka
- Date
- Monday
- Organizer
- Motorsports Academy of Vijayanagar
- Record Entries
- 113
- Supporting Bodies
- Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, Karnataka Tourism
- Samuel Jacob's Best Time
- 2:03.529
- Ruthuparna Vivek's Best Time
- 2:07.623
Quotes
Race Directors Santosh H. M. and Rohit Gowda
Race Directors from Motorsports Academy of Vijayanagara
“record entries reflect the growing popularity of hill climb motorsport in India, and as the first event set a strong tone for the 2026 racing season.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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