Jaypratap and Kushal Triumph at Nepal Sim Racing National Championship
Jaypratap Maske and Kushal Bhandari secured the titles at the Nepal Sim Racing National Championship, organized by the Nepal Automobiles Association (NASA Nepal). The event took place on October 17 at the International Sports Complex in Satdobato, Kathmandu.
In the senior category, Jaypratap Maske claimed first place, with Niman Shakya finishing second. In the junior category, Kushal Bhandari took first place, followed by Sparsh Byanju in second and Binit Maharjan in third.
The senior finals were held on the ‘Circuit de Le Castellet’ track, where Jaypratap completed a lap in 1 minute and 22 seconds, setting a time close to the world record. Niman Shakya finished the track in 1 minute and 26 seconds, securing second place. Winners received cash prizes, medals, and certificates.
Junior category participants, all students, competed on the ‘Okayama Circuit’ track, a 3.6 km course featuring 11 turns. The competition comprised five laps, with the top three receiving cash awards of NPR 9,000, 6,000, and 3,000 respectively, along with medals and certificates.
In the Veteran Challenge, Bhushan Kumar Shrestha was declared the winner. The award ceremony was attended by NASA Nepal’s Chairperson Dasharath Risal, Executive Director Govinda Bhattarai, Secretary Santosh Nyaupane, and other members.