By Abdul Qadir Qureshi
(Pakistan News & Features Services)
The 33-year-old Jhang-based Sultan, a household name in motor racing in Pakistan, clocked 1 hr 14 min and 20 seconds on a 125-KM Track to emerge on the top in 84 racing drivers contest.
Led by over 30-member workers team and driving 4500 CC Toyota Tacomo,
(Pakistan News & Features Services)
Sahibzada Sultan Mohammad Ali demonstrated vintage skills and speed to retain his ‘Prepared Class; title in Gwadar Off-Road Rally held as part of the Pakistan Motor Rally.
Sahibzada Sultan displayed courage and masterly control over his vehicle and reasserted his supremacy on the national racing circuit.
Nadir Magsi, Pakistan’s uncrowned king of motor racing settled for the second position with 1 hr 14 min 46 seconds while another leading driver Ronnie Patel of Toyota High Motors Karachi came third with 1 hr 16 min 12 seconds.
The Chief of the Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who was the chief guest, distributed prizes at a glittering closing ceremony. The Balochistan Chief Minister, Sanaullah Zehri, was also present on the occasion.
The Gwadar Rally was part of Pakistan Motor Rally conducted by Pakistan Army which had started from Pakistan-China border at Khunjerab and concluded in the country’s emerging port city of Gwadar after crossing through various cities including Karachi.
“I felt some problems with my suspension when I hit a dune. But I kept a good speed on straight run. It was closest competition ever in my career,” Sahibzada Sultan told reporters after winning the race.
The veteran Racing Driver Nadir Magsi declared it as one of the most exciting races as two minutes separated three top position holders which had never happened in the circuit before.
“It was really thrilling and exciting finish despite having high blood pressure to me,” Nadir Magsi maintained.
Toyota Highway Motors team in fact performed creditably in the Gwadar Rally as besides Ronnie Patel third spot in Prepared Class, his wife Tushna Patel won the ladies title while Talha Mansoor finished third in Stock “A” category.
Tushna driving 4000 CC Vigo Highlux covered the distance in 1 hr 46 min 6 seconds while Momal Khan was second was second with 2 hr 11min 8 seconds.
Following are results of different categories:
Prepare Class:
1. Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali 2. Nadir Magsi 3. Ronnie Patel
Category B:
1. Zain Mehmood 2. Amir Magsi 3. Jam Kamal
Category C:
1. Zaheer A Shah 2. Zafar Magsi 3. Gohar Sangi
Category D:
1. Shaheen Iqbal 2. Aminullah 3. Zafar Baloch
Stock Class:
Category A:
1. Babar Khan 2. Tariq Magsi 3. Mansoor Haleem
Category B:
1. Mir Hayat Sadiq Zai 2. Malik Manzoor 3. M Younus
Category C:
1. Amir A Shah 2. Sardar Leghari 3. Nawaz Ali Sabir
Category D:
1. Sohail Abbas Khurd 2. Mir Liquat Sherwani 3. Kaleem Khan
