The Goa Street Race, forms Round 4 of the Indian Racing League, which is one of two events - along with the Formula 4 Indian Championship (F4IC) - under the IRF banner.

For the records, there was plenty to cheer for the home crowd as Goa Aces' Raoul Hyman won the 21-lap Race 1 in 24:03.490 followed by Chennai Turbo Riders' Aqil Alibhai with Delhi's Ishaan Madesh rounding off the podium.

Alister Yoong of Speed Demons Delhi, won Race 2 in which Sohil Shah of Kolkata Royal Tigers finished second while Kichcha Sudeep's Kings Bengaluru's Ruhan Alvacompleted the podium.

The custom-built FIA-grade street circuit measuring 2.064kms featuring 12 turns carved into the airport's expansive layout turned the event it into an exciting spectacle as wheel-to-wheel racing was at its best on the streets of Goa.

The track has been designed in such a way as to encourage close racing and with only narrow margins separating the leading teams, every lap around the Goa circuit was enthralling

All teams are competing in identical Ligier JS F422 machinery, powered by a 1.3-litre turbocharged Alpine engine. The combination of equal performance and a tight street layout went in a long way in getting the motorsports buffs fasten their seat belts as driver skill and team strategy outweighed raw speed.'

Six teams are participating over five rounds with each team running two cars in a race. Two drivers are sharing one car with being categorised as Driver A and Driver B.

And on the Valentine Day's Day, sports mixed with music, lifestyle and branding --typical -- of Goan culture were in full flow in the event which drew a holiday crowd..

"Goa's cosmopolitan character, excellent connectivity and status as a year-round leisure hotspot makes it the perfect host for a marquee motorsports event," said IRF chairman Akhilesh Reddy.