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Meghalaya wins Team award at Rally of the Himalayas; Phoebe Nongrum named top female driver
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 04:46 AM
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Meghalaya secured the Team award at the Rally of the Himalayas, while driver Phoebe Nongrum was honoured as the top female driver of the event.
The Rally of the Himalayas concluded with the state team from Meghalaya being declared the overall winners of the Team award. The accolade recognises consistent performance across all stages of the grueling mountain rally, which tests drivers' skill and endurance on steep, winding roads.
Individual honours were also handed out, and Phoebe Nongrum emerged as the best female driver. Her steady pace and tactical navigation earned her the top spot among the women competitors, highlighting the growing presence of female talent in Indian motorsport.
Organisers praised Meghalaya's teamwork and Nongrum's driving acumen, noting that both achievements underscore the expanding competitiveness of regional teams in national rally events. The results are expected to boost interest in motorsport across the Northeast region.
The rally, part of the national championship calendar, attracted entries from several states and private teams, all vying for points ahead of the season’s final rounds.
Individual honours were also handed out, and Phoebe Nongrum emerged as the best female driver. Her steady pace and tactical navigation earned her the top spot among the women competitors, highlighting the growing presence of female talent in Indian motorsport.
Organisers praised Meghalaya's teamwork and Nongrum's driving acumen, noting that both achievements underscore the expanding competitiveness of regional teams in national rally events. The results are expected to boost interest in motorsport across the Northeast region.
The rally, part of the national championship calendar, attracted entries from several states and private teams, all vying for points ahead of the season’s final rounds.