Steve Thomas fastest in T1 Prima Truck Racing qualifying

Pictures by Mohd Nasir

Steve Thomas of Team Allied Partners signed into Season II of the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship 2015 in style, finishing fastest in the 20 minute Qualifying Session on March 14, 2015, at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC). Stuart Oliver of Team Castrol Vecton, last years’ T1 Prima Truck Racing Champion, was second fastest, with Oly Janes finishing third fastest also of Team Castrol Vecton.  

Steve Thomas said "It was a really good day to have finished first in Qualifying today, my second time racing here in India at the BIC. One of the main things we’ve learnt is that the T1 Prima Race truck is very reliable. All the race trucks competing today were evenly matched, making for a very competitive final race. I am delighted to be here and hope to finish on the podium in tomorrow’s main race”

After a spectacular action-packed Truck Racing event last year, Tata Motors kicked-off Season II of the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship 2015, at the BIC, with two free practice sessions and a 20 minutes qualifying session. This will be followed by an 8 lap Super Qualifier and a 16 lap Final Race on Sunday, March 15.

Featuring 12 Tata PRIMA race trucks built for the purpose, driven by experienced international truck racing drivers from the acclaimed British & European Truck Racing championships, the Tata Prima race trucks for Season II boast 20pc more speed (upto 135 km/hr), a new aerodynamic design, with 10pc increased acceleration and 10pc weight reduction, over Season I of the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship.