India is ready to create sporting historical past as Spherical 2 of the Indian Racing Competition offered by Kingfisher Soda will witness formulation automobiles roaring on the streets of Chennai in a groundbreaking spectacle throughout the enduring stretch of Island Grounds. The road night time circuit will witness greater than 40 drivers vying in motion in the midst of the day and can set a brand new benchmark for motorsport in India, with the exhilarating power and distinctive road circuit structure paving the best way for what guarantees to be an unforgettable finale.
The drivers took a “observe stroll” throughout the three.5 Kms road circuit on Saturday and later drove by to grasp the challenges of the technical bends and acquired a really feel of the joys and the quick lanes and all of the drivers gave unanimous thumbs to the observe.
“We lengthen our heartfelt gratitude to the Tamil Nadu Authorities for his or her invaluable help and help in securing the circuit’s security and safety. We’re thrilled and poised to make historical past on the streets of Chennai this Sunday,” mentioned Akhilesh Reddy, Chairman & Managing Director of Racing Promotions Personal Restricted, the organisers of this historic race in India.
Whereas for a lot of drivers on the Indian Racing Competition, this can be their first-ever night time race, the follow on Saturday supplied them a much-needed expertise and an thrilling alternative to showcase their adaptability and talent. Every of the groups embraced the challenges of the observe, mastered the distinctive circumstances together with the wind instructions and its influence and demonstrated optimum tyre administration forward of the maiden road race cheered by spectators at each nook and nook of this distinctive circuit.
India’s Ruhaan Alva, {the teenager} from Bengaluru representing Sharchi Rarh Bengal Tigers, who had a formidable outing in Spherical 1 final weekend on the Madras Worldwide Circuit, mentioned: “It will likely be enjoyable because the observe seems tremendous difficult, fairly excessive pace with some good chicanes as properly. The night time race is new for me, and I’m actually trying ahead to it. It’ll be a sizzling weekend, so the tyre degradation is one thing we should maintain. The low grip on observe in comparison with what we’re used to, makes it vital to maintain the tires.”
Winner of Race-1 final week, UK’s 36-year-old Jon Lancaster (Chennai Turbo Riders), felt his expertise in road racing would assist him. “The observe goes to be very technical, difficult however most of all, it seems nice enjoyable! Historic monuments present the right backdrop for this nice occasion. With the high-quality lighting, the organizers have supplied solely a slight adjustment approaching brake zones and apexes. The circumstances will enhance each session because the observe will get cleaned up by the race automobiles, including a pleasant layer to the problem for all of the drivers to adapt rapidly and preserve pushing the bounds.”
Gabriela Jilkova of Goa Aces by JA Racing who had made her presence felt with a podium end final weekend in Race1, and isn’t new to road circuit, having raced in Hyderabad within the 2022 version, mentioned, “Strolling the observe was actually thrilling. That is my second road observe ever, the primary being Hyderabad in 2022. The observe has many ranging traits which is able to make it much more difficult. Being an evening race is superior, additional problem is all the time a superb factor and I feel our automotive goes to look stunning below the lights. I hope the followers can take pleasure in it, will probably be a bit cooler as properly.”
As a key efficiency sponsor of the 2024 Indian Racing Competition, JK Tyre has been instrumental in enhancing the aggressive edge throughout all classes, together with the JK Tyre-FMSCI Nationwide Racing Championship.
Their involvement, alongside different sponsors like Kingfisher Soda and Mobil 1, has ensured top-tier efficiency and contributed to the thrilling, high-octane races which have captivated followers all through the occasion.
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