Gill sizzles on Day 1 as INRC set for exciting finish

India's top rally driver Gaurav Gill was at his imperious best here on Saturday, stealing day one hours by winning six super sts as FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship heed towards an explosive finish.

JK Tyre driver, with Musa Sherif as co-driver, who was trailing in seventh position at start of round could well break into podium if he mans to excel on final day of championship.

He h just 29 points after first four rounds but could end up ding 39 points more if he remains unbeaten on Sunday as well, catapulting him on leer-board.

Younus Ilyas (Harish Gowda) and Bikku Babu (Milen George) h spectacular outings too, with former even winnings two sts. duo shared second and third positions in all or six Popular Rally sts, providing thrilling fare to spectators.

Despite his fightback, Gill would t be able to surpass current overall leer, MRF's Chetan Shivram.

Bengaluru's Chetan (with Dilip Sharan), who was leing INRC 3 as well, endured a massive crash in day's first st itself and failed to finish even one st. His 75 points, though, should see him home safely, even if he is unable to make starting line-up on Sunday.

INRC 3's Fabid Ahmer (Sanath G) with 51 points and INRC 2's Dean Mascarenhas (Shruptha Pival) with 47 also remained in fray for podium finishes in overall category.