Greater Noida, March 14, 2015: Steve Thomas of Team Allied Partnerssigned intoSEASON II of the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship 2015in style,finishing fastest in the 20 minute QUALIFYING SESSION today, at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC), while Stuart Oliverof Team Castrol Vecton, last years’ T1 PRIMA Truck Racing Champion, was second fastest, with Oly Janes finishing third fastest also of Team Castrol Vecton.
Steve Thomas said "It was a really good day to have finishedfirst in QUALIFYING today. My second time racing here in India at the BIC. One of the main things we’ve learnt is that the T1 Prima Race truck is very reliable. All the race trucks competing today wereevenly matched, making for a very competitive final race. I am delighted to be here and hope to finish on the podium in tomorrow’s main race”
After a spectacularaction-packed Truck Racingevent last year,Tata Motorstoday kicked-offSeason II of the T1 PRIMA TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP 2015, at the Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida, with TWOFREE PRACTICE SESSIONS and a 20 minutes QUALIFYINGsession today. This will be followed by an 8 lap SUPER QUALIFIER and a 16 lap FINAL RACE on Sunday, March 15.
Featuring 12 Tata PRIMA race trucks built for the purpose, driven by experienced international truck racing drivers from the acclaimed British & European Truck Racing championships, the Tata PRIMA race trucksfor Season II boast 20% more speed (upto 135 km/hr), a new aerodynamic design, with 10% increased acceleration and 10% weight reduction, over Season I of the T1 PRIMA TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP.
The six teams for the T1 PRIMA TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON II are
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.
Having recently announced the T1 PRIMA TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP as an annual event, Tata Motorshas also conceptualised and introduced a NEW INDIAN DRIVER SELECTION AND TRAINING PROGRAMfor 2016, to induct and mould potential Indian truck drivers into T1’s FUTURE. This program not only enhances a potentials driving skills, but has an ultimate goal of creating a well-‐rounded truck racing drivers.
The T1 PRIMA TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP is organized by MMSC (Madras Motor Sports Club) and is being
Conducted under the aegis of FIA & FMSCI. The FIA is the governing body for world motor sport and the federation of the world’s leading motoring organizations. One of the core responsibilities of the FIA is the development of motor sport worldwide. Through its national member clubs the FIA is involved in every level of motor sport and its remit extends to the millions of amateurs and professionals who enjoy motor sport in all of its variety. The FMSCI is a long-standing member of the FIA and is the only national motor sport federation recognized by the Government of India, for the promotion and control of motor sport in India, and is affiliated to the prestigious Indian Olympic Association.
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