Yuvraj flags off Speed INRC Round 3
Jodhpur, 17 September 2010: The Rally of Rajastan, the third round of the SPEED Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) was flagged off by Yuvraj Shivraj Singhji with the stunning Umaid Palace providing a picturesque backdrop in the serene setting of a sunset on Thursday evening.
Red Rooster Racing leads the pack with two of its drivers Vikram Mathias with 24 points and six time national champion Naren Kumar with 17 points in the first two places. Their closest rival is the defending national champion Gaurav Gill from MRF Racing is currently in the third position with 16 points.
Naren Kumar who made a strong comeback in Coimbatore is all geared up and supported by his co-driver Ram Kumar is expected to provide a stiff competition to both Gaurav Gill of Team MRF and compatriot Vikram Mathias (co-driver PVS Murthy) who has been steadily consistent with his performance so far.
In the team championship tally, Red Rooster Racing leads the pack with 32 points followed by MRF Racing with 26 in second and Ovion Racing with 10 points in third spot.
The Rally of Jodhpur, the third of the 7 legs will start on Saturday after the recent heavy rains forced the organisers to cut short a stage and run a reduced distance of about 70 kms of special stage route. Two stages, named Deer and Camel, will run four times each on Saturday and the spectator friendly Super Special Stage (SSS) will be held at Chami Polo Ground on Sunday morning at 9 am.
All the drivers would like to do the full distance and get full points. But unfortunately rains played havoc and the organisers are doing their best to retrieve whatever possible. From our side we will give our best and win this rally to add points to the team, said Vikram Mathias, the leader in the top class 2000cc N+, who will be riding a Mitsubishi Cedia.
Red Rooster Racing supremo, Dinesh Reddy, said: 'We have made some improvements to the tyres and the conditions in Rajastan after the rains demand a lot on both the car and the tyres. But my boys are raring to go with the improved tyres are bound to be beat the tough terrain and the competition.'
News Posted: 17 September, 2010
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