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.