At the action-packed, rain-hit Season 2 T1 Prima Truck Racing held on March 14 and 15, 2015 at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, Stuart Oliver of Team Castrol Vecton captured glory yet again. Starting second on the grid in Super Qualifying, he went on to clinch the title for the second time, in the 16-lap final race, helping his team grab the Team Title.
Steve Thomas of Team Allied Partners, who qualified fastest on Saturday, was the first runner-up, with Steven Powell of Team Tata Technologies clinching the second runner-up spot. The event witnessed over 45,000 spectators.
Each of the 12-modified Tata Prima race trucks of 370 horsepower were built for the purpose, and driven by experienced international truck racing drivers, from the acclaimed British & European Truck Racing championships. The Tata Prima race trucks for Season 2 boasted 10% more speed (upto 130 km/hr), a new aerodynamic design, with 10% increased acceleration and 10% weight reduction, over Season 1 of the T1 Pima Truck Racing Championship.
Commenting on the successful weekend, Mr. Ravi Pisharody, Executive Director – Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors said, “We have had a tremendous day here for the truck racing with a really pumped-up atmosphere and we have been delighted by the response received today. The Tata Prima race trucks proved their racing prowess and build quality in this high intensity race. We are extremely delighted with the performance of T1 teams and drivers who have been supportive throughout the event. We would like to congratulate the winning team, sponsors and all participants for making this first of its kind, debut racing event, a historic day and all of the audience for a wonderfully electric atmosphere.”
Besides the winning drivers Oly Janes, Mat Summerfield, Simon Reid, David Jenkins, Steven Powell, Richard Collett, Mathew Summerfield, David Jenkins, Paul Alan McCumisky, Oly Janes, Graham Powell, Ben Horne and Chris Levett were the other top British truck racing drivers, who participated in Season II of the T1 Pima Truck Racing Championship.
The participating teams were:
- Team Castrol Vecton
- Team Cummins
- Team Tata Technologies Motorsports
- Team Allied Partners
- Team Dealer Warriors
- Team Dealer Daredevils
The T1 Pima 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.