Three Riders Qualify for ARE GP Grand Finale from Butwal

Mon, Oct 5, 2026 11:53 AM on Latest, Corporate,

Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd. has completed the Butwal round of the Apache Race Experience (ARE) GP Racing Qualifiers, with three riders securing places in the Grand Finale.

The event was held at Shree Gauranga Easy Way Trial Center in Tilottama-5, Manigram, with 76 riders taking part. The qualifiers were organized with Balaji Automobiles, the authorized TVS dealer for the Butwal region.

Participants received track training on riding posture, cornering, braking, leaning and vision control from racers Sujan Thapa Magar and Nawang Moktan before competing in the 160cc category.

Dhiraj B.K. won the 160cc race with a time of 34.07 seconds, followed by Abhishek Panthi at 34.62 seconds and Arik Shrestha at 34.87 seconds. The three riders will represent Butwal at the ARE GP Grand Finale, joining qualifiers from Kathmandu, Nepalgunj, Itahari and Pokhara.

The winners of the 160cc and 200cc categories at the Grand Finale will get an opportunity to represent Nepal at the TVS One Make Championship at the Madras International Circuit in India, where they will compete against riders from more than 50 countries.

The ARE GP is part of Jagdamba Motors' year-long Apache Race Experience program, which includes track training sessions and regional qualifiers across Nepal.