TVS Motor Company Gets Off To A Great Start At INMRC 2018

TVS rider clinches double victory in the Super Sports 165cc category

TVS Racing began the 2018 season of the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (INMRC) with a bang. The team has already bagged two victories in the SuperSport division courtesy of its rider K Y Ahamed.

The first race saw Ahamed leading the race after going head to head against his mentor and national champion Jagan Kumar in wet conditions. The second race was no different and Ahamed was in top form once again, helping him clinch first place while TVS Racing’s Deepak Ravikumar stood second on the podium. Despite losing to Ahamed, Jagan managed to set a new lap record of 1 min 11.596 sec at Kari Motor Speedway (KMS) in Coimbatore. Here’s the official statement from the manufacturer.

Press Release:

TVS Racing makes strong start in 1st round of INMRC 2018

KY Ahamed clinches double victory in Group B category

Bangalore, June 11, 2018: TVS Racing, the factory racing arm of TVS Motor Company, began the 2018 season of Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (INMRC) on a high note with KY Ahamed clinching double victory in the SuperSport 165 Group B category held at Kari Motor Speedway (Coimbatore).

Race 1 saw Ahamed battle it out with his mentor and national champion Jagan Kumar and win the race despite the wet race conditions. He continued his strong form in Race 2 clinching the top spot on the podium with TVS Racing’s Deepak Ravikumar taking second place. Jagan clocked a new lap record time (1 min 11.596 sec) at KMS, Coimbatore.

Commenting on his stellar performance, KY Ahamed, Racer, TVS Racing said, “I have been working hard for this victory and a double win makes it even more special. I would like to dedicate the wins to everyone in my team, well-wishers and especially to Jagan, who has always supported and mentored me. I hope I can keep performing consistently for the rest of the season.”

B Selvaraj, Team Manager, TVS Racing says, “We were looking to make a solid start to the championship and Ahamed’s perfect performance in Coimbatore has given us the right momentum. The team has always believed in Ahamed’s skills and backed his ability to win races. Over the past 3 years, I have seen him evolve as a racer and his dedication to the sport coupled with discipline has led him to these victories. We congratulate our six-time national champion rider – K. Jagan, for the new lap record. Deepak’s performance is commendable on his first run with the RTR 165 machine. I appreciate the hard work put in by the technicians and crew, which resulted in the positive outcome of Round 1.”

The TVS One Make Championship, hosted on the sidelines of INMRC was also held over this race weekend. The TVS One Make Championship Novice Category was won by Karthik Mateti, followed by Mohamed Shafin and AS Alexander. The TVS One Make Championship Ladies Category saw Ryhana Bee secure the podium followed by Ann Jennifer and RV Czimkay.

The Coimbatore edition of INMRC also saw the introduction of TVS One Make Championship RR 310 with the race-spec Apache RR 310 making its track debut. Deepak Ravikumar took the lead in this Championship followed by S Sivanesan at P2 and Peddu Sri Harsha at P3. The TVS Young Media Racer Program, in its second edition, saw Gavin Rodrigues (Motorbeam) finish on top followed by Stephen Neil (DriveSpark) at P2 and Shahnawaz Karim (Wheelsguru) at P3.

The next round of INMRC will be held at MMRT, Chennai from July 6-8, 2018.

RESULTS

Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2018

RACE 1 (Super Sport 165 Group B category)

1st K Y Ahamed

2nd Jagan Kumar

RACE 2 (Super Sport 165 Group B category)

1st: KY Ahamed

2nd: Deepak Ravikumar

TVS One Make Championship

RACE 1

TVS One Make Championship (Novice)

1st Karthik Mateti

2nd Mohamed Shafin

3rd A S Alexander

TVS One Make Championship RR310

1st: Yashas R L

2nd: Vivek Pillai

3rd: Peddu Sri Harsha

RACE 2

TVS One Make Championship (Novice)

1st Karthik Mateti

2nd Anand R

3rd A S Alexander

TVS One Make Championship RR310

1st Deepak Ravikumar

2nd S Sivanesan

3rd Peddu Sri Harsha

TVS One Make Championship (Ladies)

1st Ryhana Bee

2nd Ann Jenifer

3rd R V Czimkay

TVS Young Media Racer Program

1st Gavin Rodrigues

2nd Stephen Neil

3rd Shahnawaz Karim