Two new champions, Asif and Salma, outshine rest in Hub Rally Cross 2019

The sixth edition of Hub Rally Cross 2019 saw two new champions, Asif Imam and Salma Khan, stand out after a sensational and intriguing competition at the Max Dirt Arena in Hub on Sunday.

Asif from Karachi, who developed and had been managing the Max Dirt track, won the "A" Prepared Class event. He clocked eight minutes and 33 seconds to grab the major title.

Veteran racer Nadeem Khan finished second, while Irfan Mian secured the third position in the field of seven racers.

"It was a bit of a surprise for me that I drove well despite little practice on the track. Thanks to the Almighty that I achieved this," he told reporters after the presentation ceremony.

"May be absence of a few top racers like Nadir Magsi, Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali and Asad Khoro helped me to take the title," Asif maintained. However, he admitted, he was not expecting to win the title.

Salma Khan from Peshawar, who drove with co-driver Nadeem Khan, took nine minutes and 13 seconds to end the long standing domination of Tushna Patel. Salma was driving 5000 CC vehicle while Tushna got 2800 CC powered vehicle. Asma Asif finished third in 12min and 02 seconds.

"Though I am a newcomer, but was appearing in a few national events in the recent past. I am absolutely delighted to win the title.

Those who came first got over one million rupees prize money distributed among them.

Vice Chairman of Indus Motor Company Yuji Takarada was the chief guest, who distributed some prizes with Chief Organizer Shujaat Sherwani, veteran racers Sarfraz Dhanji, Nadeem Khan and other guest of honors.

Special awards were given to Aamir Magsi for fastest track drivers in Prepared category and Mansoor Haleem in Stock category.

Hundreds of motor-racing followers and locals watched the thrilling action-packed race.

Following are results:

Prepared "A": 1. Asif Imam 2. Nadeem Khan 3. Irfan Mian.

Prepared "B": 1. Aamir Magsi 2. Sahibzada Bahadur 3. Muhammad Dhanji

Prepared "C": 1. Shiraz Qureshi 2. Kashif Khan 3. Beberak Magsi

Ladies:

1. Salma Khan 2. Tushna Patel 3. Asma Asif

Stock "A": Mansoor Haleem 2. Ahmed Imam 3. Mir Nawaz

Stock "B": 1. Ronnie Patel 2. Naveed Wasti 3. Umar Farooq

Stock "C": 1. Beberak Baluch 2. Nasir Khan 3. Shad Ali Khan