The 9th Auto & MotoX Northeast Championship 2026 kicks off in Mokokchung with racers competing across multiple categories.
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MOKOKCHUNG — The 9th Auto & MotoX, along with the Northeast Championship Round 2026, commenced at the Imkongmeren Sports Complex here on Thursday and will conclude on February 7.
The event is being organised by the Adventure and Motorsports Association Mokokchung (AMAM) and carries a total prize pool of INR 3.50 lakh, besides trophies and certificates. Serving as a key round of the Northeast Championship 2026, the event has drawn competitors from various auto and moto clubs across Nagaland and other Northeastern states.
The AutoX segment was flagged off in the morning by inaugural patron Imkumwapang, District Transport Officer (DTO), Mon, while the MotoX segment was flagged off at noon by MotoX inaugural patron Longden Longkumer, managing director of LL Group, Nagaland.
AutoX competitions are being held in three categories—Open, Below 1300cc, and SUV. The Below 1300cc category has 24 participants, the Open category 25, and the SUV category 10.
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MotoX competitions are being conducted in two categories—Beginner and Open. The Beginner category has 10 riders, while the Open category features eight riders. Altogether, 33 participants are competing in the Northeast Championship round.
AutoX competitors are representing teams including Team RD, Team AMAM, Team Spearhead, Team MH7, Team Street Kings, Team KAMC, Aces High Kohima, Team P Vizhetho, along with independent participants.
On Day 1 of MotoX, the Beginner category includes Khruzoto, Alem, Akum, Perong, Jungshi, Moasen, Shalo Kent, Rinko, Meno and Krishna, while the Open category features Akho, Akhotuo, Alem, Alem Jamir, Neitho, Justin, Asa and Liron.
The event activities began on February 5 with scrutiny and technical inspection of all participating vehicles and bikes.
As per the competition format, timings from both days will be combined to determine the final results. While top performers from Day 1 will aim to improve their timings on Day 2, others will look to make up ground, with every run proving crucial.