Indian National Rally Champions

Last Modified Dec 19, 2018 09:14 GMT
YearDriverCo-DriverTeamCarGroupTuner
2018Gaurav GillMusa SherifMahindra AdventureXUV 500INRC 1N Leela Krishnan
2017Gaurav GillMusa SherifMahindra AdventureXUV 500INRC 1N Leela Krishnan
2016Karna KadurNikhil V PaiTeam Yokohama IndiaVW PoloNN Leela Krishnan
2015Lohith V UrsSrikanth GMPrivateerMitsubishi Evo 9FIA NM Rafiq
2014Gaurav GillMusa SherifMahindra AdventureXUV 500NN Leela Krishnan
2013Amittrajit GhoshAshwin NaikRRPMMitsubishi CediaNB Rajan
2012Amittrajit GhoshAshwin NaikRRPMMitsubishi CediaNB Rajan
2011Gaurav GillMusa SherifTeam MRFMitsubishi CediaN+J Anand
2010V R Naren KumarD Ram KumarRed RoosterMitsubishi CediaN+N Leela Krishnan
2009Gaurav GillMusa SherifTeam MRFMitsubishi CediaN+J Anand
2008Vikram MathiasPVS MurthyRed RoosterMitsubishi CediaN+N Leela Krishnan
2007Gaurav GillMusa SherifMRFMitsubishi CediaN+J Anand
2006V R Naren KumarD Ram KumarJK Rally TeamMaruti BalenoNN Leela Krishnan
2005V R Naren KumarD Ram KumarJK Rally TeamMaruti BalenoNN Leela Krishnan
2004Vikram MathiasSujith KumarTeam MRFHonda CityAN Leela Krishnan
2003V R Naren KumarD Ram KumarTeam MRFHonda CityAN Leela Krishnan
2002V R Naren KumarD Ram KumarTeam MRFHonda CityAN Leela Krishnan
2001N Leela KrishnanFarooq AhmedTeam MRFHonda CityAN Leela Krishnan
2000V R Naren KumarD Ram KumarTeam MRFMaruti BalenoAN Leela Krishnan
1999V R Naren KumarFarooq AhmedTeam MRFMaruti EsteemAN Leela Krishnan
1998N Leela KrishnanFarooq AhmedTeam MRFMaruti EsteemA-1-AN Leela Krishnan
1997Hari SinghGurinder Singh MannJK Rally TeamMaruti EsteemA-1-AWSRF
1996Hari SinghGurinder Singh MannJK Rally TeamMaruti EsteemA-1-APNR Satish
1995Hari SinghGurinder Singh MannJK Rally TeamMaruti GypsyA-1-ASundaram Karivardhan
1994Hari SinghGurinder Singh MannJK Rally TeamMaruti GypsyA-1-ASundaram Karivardhan
1993N Leela KrishnanN MahindranTeam MRFMaruti GypsyA-2*N Leela Krishnan
1992N Leela KrishnanN MahindranTeam MRFMaruti GypsyA-2N Leela Krishnan
1991N Leela KrishnanN MahindranTeam MRFMaruti GypsyA-2N Leela Krishnan
1990N Leela KrishnanC V JaykumarTeam MRFMaruti GypsyA-2N Leela Krishnan
1989Farad BathenaRaj BagriTeam MRFMaruti GypsyA-2J Anand
1988Farad BathenaRaj BagriTeam MRFMaruti GypsyA-2Mohinder Lalwani

Group A-2 had unrestricted Vehicle Modifications which included extreme engine porting, multiple carburetors (Twin Webber's or SU's) etc. This class was Banned at the end of 1993 INRC season.

* 1992 Title: N. Leela Krishnan and N. Mahindran won the tie beaker, hence the title was awarded to them against Farad Bathena and Farook Comsariat.

Group N+ was a class restricted to India region, N+ cars had modified gear box, modified engine head an internals and were producing a staggering 190BHP as compared to Group N which produced about 120 BHP


Indian National Rally Championship records, Who has won the most number of Drivers' Championship Titles?

DriverPlace / CityNumber of Title's
Karna KadurBangalore1
Amittrajit GhoshKolkata2
Vikram MathiasMasanagudi2
Farad BathenaMumbai2
Hari SinghChandigarh4
N Leela KrishnanCoimbatore6
Gaurav GillNew Delhi6
V R Naren KumarCoimbatore7