The debut season of the T1 PRIMA TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP was won by Team Castrol Vecton, followed by Team Cummins and Team Tata Technologies Motor Sports.
15 Mar 2015 | 7349 Views | By Autocar Professional Bureau
After an action-packed truck racing event last year, Tata Motors kicked off Season II of the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship 2015, at the Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida, on Saturday, March 14. The main race will be held on Sunday, March 15.
With Season I having successfully concluded ...
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After an action-packed truck racing event last year, Tata Motors kicked off Season II of the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship 2015, at the Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida, on Saturday, March 14. The main race will be held on Sunday, March 15.
With Season I having successfully concluded and cheered on by an audience of over 20,000 people, Season II once again features 12 Tata Prima race trucks built for the purpose, driven by experienced international truck racing drivers from the British & European Truck Racing championships.
Season II features two free practice sessions and a qualifying race on Saturday, March 14, followed by an 8-lap super qualifier and a 16-lap final race on Sunday, March 15.
For Season II Wabco, JK Tyres, Cummins, Castrol and Tata Technologies are the main sponsors, Setco Automotive and Tata Motors Finance, are sponsors of Team Allied Partners.
The six teams for the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship Season II are –
1) Team Castrol Vecton
2) Team Cummins
3) Team Tata Technologies Motorsports
4) Team Allied Partners
5) Team Dealer Warriors
6) Team Dealer Daredevils
Last year's championship was won by Team Castrol Vecton, followed by Team Cummins and Team Tata Technologies Motor Sports. Last year’s winners from these teams – Stuart Oliver, Dave Jenkins and Mathew Summerfield, are back this year.
Having recently announced the championship as an annual event, Tata Motors has also conceptualised and introduced a new Indian Drive Selection and Training Program for 2016. This program not only enhances potential driving skills but aims to create well-rounded truck racing drivers.
Ravindra Pisharody, executive director, Commercial Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors, said, “We at Tata Motors are thrilled to bring this grand spectacle of truck racing to our audiences yet again. Having established itself within a year among the motorsports and trucking fraternity, for us the championship has opened up a new vista in showcasing what a winning product like the Prima is really built on. As we enter Season II, it is in our continuous endeavour to remain the most preferred trucking brand in the Indian commercial vehicle space, setting new benchmarks in product engineering, world-class quality manufacturing and marketing. I wish to thank our sponsors, team of engineers, consultants, organisers, volunteers and, certainly spectators for creating a big sporting holiday with an unforgettable atmosphere.”
The driver line-up for Season II of the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship is:
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Driver 1 |
Driver 2 |
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Stuart Oliver |
Oly Janes |
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Mat Summerfield |
Simon Reid |
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David Jenkins |
Steven Powell |
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Steve Rothery |
Chris Levett |
|
Richard Collett |
Graham Powell |
|
Ben Horne |
Paul Alan McCumisky |
The championship is organized by MMSC (Madras Motor Sports Club) and is being conducted under the aegis of FIA and FMSCI. The FIA is the governing body for world motorsport and the federation of the world’s leading motoring organizations. The FMSCI is a longstanding member of the FIA and is the only national motorsport federation recognized by the government of India, for the promotion and control of motorsport in India, and is affiliated to the Indian Olympic Association.
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