Ananth Shanmugam took the chequered flag in Race 1 of the JK India series while the Formula LGB category threw different podium finishers in the two races during Round 3 of the JK Tyre Racing Championship, here today.
At the end of the Day 1 action, Karting champion Shanmugam is leading the JK Racing India Series, Chennai lad Ajay Kini is ahead in the Formula LGB 4 and Anindith Reddy Konda from Hyderabad lead in the JK- VW Vento Cup.
In Race 1 of the Formula LGB category, it wasn't a good start to the weekend for pole sitter and current championship leader Ajay Kini. The Chennai lad who is a pilot by profession, lost out in the first two corners of the race and he retired from the race due to a technical snag.
It was a constant battle between Delhi boy Rohit Khanna and Kolhapur boy Krishnaraj Mahadik for the first place as they were constantly charging at each other lap after lap.
Rohit managed to regain his lead but as Anshul Shah spun, the safety car had to come out and stayed for a lap. The safety car changed the entire race. Rohit was caught up by Sandeep Kumar who drove brilliantly well to catch up the race leader and finally took the lead.
However, a wrong move cost Rohit his second place and it allowed Diljith to move in to the second position and five other cars overtook Rohit.
The fight for the third place became a five way fight which has not been seen in the championship in a long time. Rohit got a tough fight from Sudarshana Rao, Krishnaraj, Vishnu Prasad, Raghul Rangaswamy fought hard for the third position but as the chequered flag came out Vishnu Prasad from Chennai crossed the line by just having the nose of his car ahead of Krishnaraj who finished fourth.
Race 2 of the Formula LGB4, Ajay Kini was back in action and fought a tough race from start to finish. It was Ajay's maiden race at the Buddh International Circuit and focused on finishing the race ahead of everyone.
However, Sudarshana Rao Karwal from Bangalore was the surprise package and it was a roller coaster race for him as he kept swapping places with Ajay Kini on most of the laps. At the end it was Sudarshana who took the chequered flag followed by Ajay Kini. Raghul Rangaswamy from Chennai finished in the third place.
In the JK Racing India Series, Karting champion Ananth Shanmugam from Bangalore had a comfortable race as he lead from the start to finish. He ensured he kept a safe distance from his followers behind.
The main action was for the second and third place. Karthik Tharani made his move to the third place after starting fourth. Two times champion Vishnu Prasad was on attack mode and had a great battle with Akhil Rabindra so much that they exchanged positions thrice.
Their fight went to the extreme and Akhil lost traction and went off the track and Vishnu managed a second place finish. Karthik fell back too and Nayan who was in position number five moved ahead to take a surprise podium. For Nayan the hard work paid off as he started seventh and finished third.
In the JK Tyre- VW Vento Cup, Anindith Reddy from Hyderabad won the race ahead of Hyderabad boy Ishaan Dodhiwala and Karminder.
