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SUMMARY:Indian National Hill Climb Championship Round 3
DESCRIPTION:Event Overview\n\n\nThe Indian National Hill Climb Championship Round 3 is scheduled to take place in Hampi (Vijayanagara\, Karnataka) on 2\, 3 & 4 January 2026. \n\n\nThis will be the first time the national hill climb series is hosted in Hampi\, offering a new and scenic venue for competitors and spectators alike. \n\n\nAbout the Championship\nHill climb racing is a timed motorsport where drivers compete individually to post the fastest run on an uphill course. The Indian National Hill Climb Championship is organized under the FMSCI (Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India) banner and consists of multiple rounds across the racing season. \nDate & Location\n\nDates: 2–4 January 2026\nVenue: Hampi\, Karnataka (often referred to as the “Kingdom of Vijayanagara”)\n\n️ What to Expect\n\nHigh-performance cars and bikes competing against the clock on a challenging hill section.\nDrivers of various classes vie for national championship points based on their performance in each round.\nSpectator access and invitations are being organised around the event (details typically released closer to the date).\n\nNotes\n\nThe championship has other rounds earlier in the season (e.g.\, in Kuppam\, Andhra Pradesh)\, but Hampi’s round is distinct and historic for being the first there.\n\n**Disclaimer: While we aim to provide accurate\, timely event information\, all details\, including date\, venue\, category\, and race logistics\, are subject to change by the official organizers. Please verify the latest information through the official event channels before registering or participating.
URL:https://zenmountain.in/event/indian-national-hill-climb-championship-round-3/
LOCATION:Hampi\, Hampi\, Karnataka\, India
CATEGORIES:Motorcycle,Motorsports
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SUMMARY:Dakar Rally
DESCRIPTION:About the Race\nThe Dakar Rally is the world’s most iconic off-road endurance motorsport event\, known for pushing competitors and machines to their absolute limits over unforgiving desert terrain. The 48th edition takes place from 3 to 17 January 2026 in Saudi Arabia\, beginning and ending in the Red Sea port city of Yanbu. \n\nWhy It Matters\n\nUltimate Endurance Test: This rally isn’t just a race — it’s a full-on survival challenge of navigation\, stamina\, and mechanical resilience across massive distances and extreme landscapes.\nGlobal Competition: Drivers\, riders\, and teams from dozens of countries compete across categories\, making it a truly international motorsport spectacle.\nWorld Rally-Raid Championship Opener: The Dakar Rally also kicks off the FIA/FIM World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) season\, drawing elite rally-raid talent to Saudi Arabia’s varied terrain.\n\n\nWhat Makes It Unique\nUnlike typical motorsports\, the Dakar Rally spans nearly 8\,000 km with thousands of competitive kilometres of timed stages across sand dunes\, rocky plains\, and desert paths. Competitors must master navigation\, mechanics\, and sheer physical endurance over 14 days of racing\, including strategic rest days and remote bivouac camps that test teamwork and resilience. \n\nEvent Details\n\nLocation: Saudi Arabia (Start & Finish in Yanbu)\nDate: 3 – 17 January 2026\n⏱️ Duration: 14 days of competition with one rest day included\nDistance: Approx. 7\,999 km total\, with around 4\,845 km of timed special stages where competition is decided.\n\n\nRace Categories\nThe Dakar Rally features a range of vehicle classes\, ensuring diverse competition across different machinery: \n\nMotorbikes: High-performance rally bikes navigating extreme terrain.\nQuad Bikes (ATVs): Four-wheeled competitors for solo riders.\nCars & Prototypes: High-speed specially built rally cars split across multiple classes.\nSide-by-Side (SxS): Lightweight\, agile off-road vehicles.\nTrucks: Heavy-duty vehicles racing in their own championship class.\n\nEach category tests vehicle design\, team strategy\, and the ability to endure some of the harshest rally-raid conditions on the planet. \n\nRoute Highlights & Format\nThe rally starts with a short prologue in Yanbu to establish racing order\, followed by daily competitive stages that take racers through iconic desert landscapes like Al-Ula\, Ha’il\, Riyadh\, and more before returning to Yanbu. Along the way\, stages vary from fast-paced open terrain to navigation-heavy tricky sections\, challenging competitors on every front. \nSome stages are designed as “marathon-refuge” tests where competitors receive limited external assistance and must rely on their own skills and teamwork. \n\nExperience the Dakar\nWhether you’re a motorsport fan or an adventure enthusiast\, the Dakar Rally offers a thrilling combination of speed\, strategy\, and pure grit. Spectators can follow daily results\, highlights\, and team stories as the world’s best rally-raid teams battle the sands in Saudi Arabia.
URL:https://zenmountain.in/event/dakar-rally/
LOCATION:Saudi Arabia
CATEGORIES:Motorcycle,Motorsports
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