As the Indian National Rally Championship enters its 37th year, the South India Rally provides the season opening thrills by adding another car-breaking stage Kelam, that provided colour to the images with coconut trees everywhere. The bright and beautuful gypsies had their day while many took it easy in the new stage that promises to be better next year.

Here are some images from our celebrated motorsports photographers:

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Anushriya Gulati. Photo by Srinivasa Krishnan

Young turk Arjun Rajiv. Photo by Srinivasa Krishnan

Defending champion Aroor Arjun Rao, who crashed out on Sunday. Photo by Srinivasa Krishnan

Veteran evergreen driver Sanjay Agarwal thrills the sparce crowd with a brilliant jump. Photo by Srinivasa Krishnan

Photos by Samuel Rajkumar, www.AceImages.in

Pre-event favourite Karna Kadur and Musa Sherif packed off on Day 2 due to gear box issues. Photo by Samuel Rajkumar

Maninder Singh Prince, had his moments before lady luck deserted him. Photo by Samuel Rajkumar

Dean Mascarenhas, who led the field after Day 1 displaying some stunning speed was hit with mechanical issues on Day 2. Photo by Samuel Rajkumar

The Monster! The car built by APRC legend Possum Bourne and driven by World champion in Production cars Karamjit Singh of Malaysia, who is currently mentoring Pragathi Gowda and Trisha Alonkar in their Subaru Impreza #23 at MIC on Friday. Photo by Samuel Rajkumar

Photos by Karan Ravi, the young motorsports photographer:

Arnav Pratap Singh and Rohit flying in the track stage on Saturday. Photo by Karan Ravi

Arjun Rajiv, the youngest driver in the INRC kicks up dust at the MIC track stage. Photo by Karan Ravi

Asia Pacific Rally Championship Asia Cup leg comes to India again. Photo by Karan Ravi

Blueband Sports, the Promoters' branding at the Track stage

Starting point for the Track stage. Photo by Karan Ravi

Aroor Vikram Rao. Photo by Karan Ravi

Harkrishan Wadia, who won back to back rallies towards the end of 2023 is going great guns. Photo by Karan Ravi

Clean and calm driving from the Polo Cup racing champ from Hyderabad. He could not resist jumping into the rally car after he drove the Zero car faster than the rest, at the sanghi stages last year... He is now gunning for a podium in his class INRC3. Photo by Karan Ravi

Refuelling station all set for action on Day 2. Photo by Karan Ravi

Baljinder Singh Dhillon and Goutham CP, the Delhi-Chikkamagaluru combo in a gypsy running for a podium finish. Photo by Karan Ravi

With JK Tyre pulling out of full-time sponsorship of Rally cars, Maninder Singh Prince remains the lone warrior flying the yellow colours. Photo by Karan Ravi