Sarthak Chavan enjoyed a strong Round 2 with wins in the Pro-Stock 301-400cc, 165cc and TVS Electric RTE classes.
TVS’ Sarthak Chavan put on a dominant display at Round 2 of the MRF MMSC Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (INMRC), which was held at the Madras International Circuit on July 5–7.
The 17-year-old won races in the premier Pro-Stock 301–400cc and 165cc classes, as well as TVS’ Electric RTE series. However, he was denied a clean sweep after teammate Jagan Kumar pipped him to victory in the second Pro-Stock 165cc race, which ended with a photo finish.
Pro-Stock 301–400cc
Chavan was in a league of his own in Race 1, taking victory with a margin of 6.8 seconds as his closest rival, Chiranth Vishwanath, dropped down the order due to mechanical issues. KY Ahamed and Deepak Ravikumar handed TVS a complete podium sweep.
The next day, Chavan defeated Vishwanath to maintain his unbeaten run in the class.
Results
Race 1
1. Sarthak Chavan (TVS Racing) - 11 minutes 10.394 seconds
2. KY Ahamed (TVS Racing) - 11 minutes 17.203 seconds
3. Deepak Ravikumar (TVS Racing) - 11 minutes 17.271 seconds
Race 2
1. Sarthak Chavan (TVS Racing) - 11 minutes 06.298 seconds
2. Chiranth Vishwanath (TVS Racing) - 11 minutes 06.388 seconds
3. Deepak Ravikumar (TVS Racing) - 11 minutes 10.557 seconds
Pro-Stock 165cc
The first Pro-Stock 165cc race saw the lead change hands several times. Here, too, Chavan clinched victory after overtaking both of his teammates, Kumar and Vishwanath, on the very last lap.
However, Kumar denied him a clean sweep in Race 2. In what was a photo finish, both riders crossed the finish line together and even set the same lap time. Kumar scored the win since he had set the fastest lap of the race. This is the first time in the championship’s history that the fastest lap provision has been implemented to decide the winner.
Results
Race 1
1. Sarthak Chavan (TVS Racing) - 11 minutes 48.647seconds
2. Jagan Kumar (TVS Racing) - 11minutes 49.075seconds
3. Chiranth Vishwanath (TVS Racing) - 11 minutes 49.131 seconds
Race 2
1. Jagan Kumar (TVS Racing) - 11mins 37.786seconds
2. Sarthak Chavan (TVS Racing) - 11mins 37.786seconds
3. Deepak Ravikumar (TVS Racing) - 11mins 44.162 seconds
Novice Stock 165cc
Picking up from where he left off in Round 1, Abdul Basim RS remains undefeated in the Novice Stock 165cc class after scoring two back-to-back wins. Tasmai Cariappa and Lal Nunsanga made it to the podium in both races.
Results
Race 1
1. Abdul Basim RS (Rockers Racing) - 13 minutes 16. 987seconds
2. Tasmai Cariappa (Motul Sparks Racing) - 13minutes 17. 286seconds
3. Lal Nunsanga (Motul Sparks Racing) - 13minutes 20.595seconds
Race 2
1. Abdul Basim RS (Rockers Racing) - 12minutes 56.217seconds
2. Tasmai Cariappa (Motul Sparks Racing) - 13 minutes 07.206seconds
3. Lal Nunsanga (Motul Sparks Racing) - 13minutes 07.502 seconds
Girls Stock 165cc
Jagathishree Kumaresan clinched her maiden INMRC win after defeating Nadine Faith Balaji in Race 1. She followed that up with another win the next day.
Results
Race 1
1. Jagathishree Kumaresan (One Racing) - 11minutes 01.998seconds
2. Nadine Faith Balaji (Alpha Racing) - 11minutes 02.529seconds
3. Raksh*tha Dave (RACR Castrol Power1 Ultimate) - 11minutes 02.750seconds
Race 2
1. Jagathishree Kumaresan (One Racing) - 11minutes 04.106seconds
2. Ryhana Bee (Motul Sparks Racing) - 11minutes 04.182seconds
3. Ann Jennifer AS (Alpha Racing India) - 11minutes 04.327 seconds
Novice Stock 301–400cc
Kaushik Subbiah Ganesan won Race 1 to make it a hat trick of victories in the Novice Stock 301–400cc class. But his run of wins was broken by Pradeep C, who picked up his first-ever INMRC win in Race 2.
Results
Race 1
1. Kaushik Subbiah Ganesan (RACR Castrol Power 1 Ultimate) - 12minutes 20.570seconds
2. Varun Patil- 12minutes 23.923seconds
3. Raj Kumar (RDX Torque Racing) - 12minutes 23. 936seconds
Race 2
1. Pradeep C - 12minutes 20.775seconds
2. Raj Kumar (RDX Torque Racing) - 12minutes 27.930seconds
3. Varun Nanjundegowda (Gusto Racing India) - 13minutes 03.803 seconds
TVS One-Make Championship
Sarthak Chavan extended his domination with a second consecutive win in the TVS Electric RTE race, which was reduced to three laps following an on-track incident.
Senthilkumar C and Manoj Yesuadiyan claimed a win each in the Open (Apache RR 310) category, while Harsh*th V Bogar won both races in the Rookie (Apache RTR 200) category. Saimah Ajaz Baig won the Girls (Apache RTR 200) race.
Results
Open (Apache RR 310) Race 1
1. Senthilkumar C - 11minutes 46.899seconds
2. Manoj Yesuadiyan - 11minutes 47.176seconds
3. Jayanth P - 11minutes 53.759 seconds
Open (Apache RR 310) Race 2
1. Manoj Yesuadiyan - 11minutes 47.555seconds
2. Jayanth P - 11minutes 53.712seconds
3. Lokesh V - 11minutes 55.233seconds
Rookie (Apache RTR 200) Race 1
1. Harsh*th V Bogar - 13minutes 20.137seconds
2. CS Kedarnath -13minutes 40.737seconds
3. Akarsh Jangam - 13minutes 45.396seconds
Rookie (Apache RTR 200) Race 2
1. Harsh*th V Bogar - 13minutes 20.972seconds
2. CS Kedarnath - 13minutes 26.089seconds
3. Rajivsham AS - 13minutes 44.946seconds
Girls (Apache RTR 200)
1. Saimah Ajaz Baig - 11minutes 35.770seconds
2. SP Shuria - 11minutes 36.742seconds
3. Sarah Khan - 11minutes 37.709seconds
TVS Electric RTE
1. Sarthak Chavan - 5minutes 34.704seconds
2. Chiranth Vishwanath - 5minutes 35 877seconds
3. Alwyn Sundar A - 5minutes 42.046 seconds
Honda India Talent Cup
Over in the Honda India Talent Cup, Mohsin Paramban scored double wins astride the Moto 3-sped NSF 250R bike. After just two rounds, he already holds a 37-point lead in the standings.
Results
Race 1
1. Mohsin Paramban - 11minutes 24.301seconds
2. Prakash Kamat - 11minutes 26.095seconds
3. AS James - 11minutes 26.708 seconds
Race 2
1. Mohsin Paramban - 15minutes 07.015seconds
2. Savion Sabu - 15minutes 10.965 seconds
3. AS James - 15minutes 15.953 seconds
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TVS, Sarthak Chavan dominant at INMRC Round 1
