Season II of T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship 2015

Tata Motors will kick-off Season II of the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship 2015, at the Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida beginning March 14. The main race will be held on Sunday, March 15.

With Season I seeing a lot of action with some edge-of-the-seat overtaking and high speed corner action, cheered on by an audience of over 20,000 people, season II will once again feature 12 Tata Prima race trucks built for the purpose, driven by experienced international truck racing drivers from the acclaimed British & European Truck Racing championships.

New to Season II are the Tata Prima race trucks boasting over 20pc more speed (up to 135 km/hr), a new aerodynamic design, with 10pc increased acceleration and 10pc weight reduction, for some more power packed-action over last year.

Season II will entail Two Free Practice sessions and a Qualifying Race on 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 (along with their drivers) for the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship Season II are –

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. Last year’s winners from these teams – Stuart Oliver, Dave Jenkins and Mathew Summerfield, will be back once again to reclaim glory.

Tata Motors has also conceptualised and introduced a new Indian Drive Selection and Training Programme for 2016, to induct and mould potential Indian truck drivers into T1’s future. This programme not only enhances potential driving skills, but has an ultimate goal of creating well-­-rounded truck racing drivers.

 Ravindra Pisharody Executive Director, Commercial Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors Ltd. said, “A much awaited Season II of the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship, 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 T1 Prima Truck Racing 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 T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship is organised by MMSC (Madras Motor Sports Club) and is being conducted under the aegis of FIA & FMSCI.