Chennai’s Karthik Tharani came back in a much stronger fashion to win the third race of the Euro JK 18 class in the penultimate round of the 21st JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing championship at the Kari Motor Speedway circuit in Chettipalayam here on Sunday. Karthik, who won a race the other day, strengthened his position on the championship chart.
City-mate Ashwin Datta did not do anything silly on the day and collected a few points to stay firmly at the top. And, if he manages to hang on for one more time in the final round, scheduled at Noida in November, he may well seal his maiden Euro JK title.
The fourth race of the day however saw new podium finishers in Nirmal Uma Shankar, Brayan Perera and Yash Aradhya. The Euro JK class kicked up a lot of interest for the spectators with the drivers giving it their all.
The Formula LGB4 category was run in a similar fashion with drivers like Raghul Rangasamy (MSport) and Rohit Khanna (Dark Don Racing) racing hard to make a strong impression. The duo went after each other in search of precious championship points and in the process made it look messy. There were incidents and protests, which eventually delayed the proceedings by over an hour.
Paying the price
Delhi’s Rohit had to bear the brunt for his daring drive in the first race of the day. He finished on top of the podium but had to give away his position, thanks to the 20-second penalty which came after a series of protests.
The other Chennai star Joseph Mathew too had an eventful race, beating Malsawmdawngliana literally at the post.
The results: Euro JK 18: Race 3: 1. Karthik Tharani (15:37.117); 2. Nayan Chatterjee (15:38.043); 3. Ashwin Datta (15:40.886). Race 4: 1. Nirmal Uma Shankar (15:42.818); 2 Brayan Perera (15:46.014); 3. Yash Aradhya (15:47.130).
FLGB 4: Race 2: 1. Chittesh Mandody (Avalanche,; 18:47.313); 2. Sarosh Hataria (Dark Don, 18:47.409); 3. Sohil Shah (MSport; 18:47.957).
Race 3: 1. Chittesh Mandody (20:11.953); 2. Sarosh Hataria (20:12.040); 3. Raghul Rangasamy (MSport; 18:13.676)
Gixxer Cup: 1. Joseph Mathew (14:02.704); 2. Malsawmdawngliana (14:02.791); 3. Syed Muzamil Ali (14:13.359)
JK Tyre Novice Cup: 1. Tijil Rao (Momentum; 18:40.030); 2. K Surya Varathan (MSport; 18:40.342); 3. Jamwal Digveshar (Prudent; 18:56.462) .
