Tata Prima Truck Racing Season 3 final on March 20

Third edition of Tata Prima Truck Racing will include 12 Indian truck drivers participating in the Super Class category at the event. Six teams and 12 international drivers to compete in the Pro-Class. 

The final rounds of the Tata Motors Prima Truck Racing Season 3 will be held on March 20, 2016 at the Buddh International Circuit. The truck racing series introduces an all-new Super Class category this year, where 12 Indian Truck drivers will be racing against each other. Like earlier seasons, the Pro-Class will comprise 12 international professional truck racing drivers.

While Tata Motors has been organizing the event for two years, this season is a bit more special. As part of its newly introduced T1 Racer Program, Tata Motors has selected 17 Indian truck drivers for the series out of a total of 550 entries. Of the shortlisted, 12 drivers will be further finalized to take part in the Super Class category this year. The Pro-Class will continue the same way with a total of six teams and 12 international drivers participating at the event. There will two races for each class.

According to Tata Motors, the trucks competing in the 2016 season (called the T1 2016) come with 43 additional modifications over the race trucks from previous season. Improvements include lowered centre of gravity by 100 mm, lighter suspension system, improved shock absorbers, more efficient brake cooling system with jet nozzles, lightweight aluminium fuel tank & water tanks and new lower profile tyres of size 315/70 R 22.5 in place of 315/80 R 22.5 from last season. Spec wise, the race truck has a rated power output of 370bhp @ 2,100 rpm and a top speed of just over 130 km/h.

Commenting on the development, Mr. Ravi Pisharody, Executive Director, Commercial Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors, said, “Trucking is vitally important to the nation's economy and the T1 Racer Program has been designed to help put a name and face to the men, who deliver essential commodities across the country every day. Since inception in 2014, with the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship, we had made a conscious decision to give Indian drivers an opportunity to be part of this prestigious event, and today, are in the process of selecting the final 12. We are proud to have collaborated with our customers for a shared vision in promoting the profession of truck driving and are excited and honored to have these individuals, as the newest members of the T1 Prima Truck Championship.”

The six teams that are participating in the Pro-Class include the reigning champion Team Castrol Vecton, Team Cummins, Team Tata Technologies Motorsports, Team Tata Motors Finance, Team Dealer Warriors, and Team Dealer Daredevils.