Stuart Oliver Wins Second Edition of T1 Prima Truck Racing

Team Castrol Vecton's Stuart Oliver won the rain-hit 2015 T1 Prima Truck Racing. He started second on the grid, and went on to clinch the title for the second time in the 16-lap race, thus also helping Team Castrol Vecton grab the team title. Behind Stuart was Steve Thomas (Team Allied Partners), who qualified fastest on Saturday, as the first runner-up, while Steven Powell (Team Tata Technologies) came in third. While the championship points were granted to the winning driver, the combined team driver points determined the winning team.

The event witnessed hosted over 45,000 spectators as the Tata Prima trucks raced around the Buddh International Circuit.

After winning the title for the second year in a row, Stuart Oliver said, "It was an amazing experience. I think one thing I want to say is a big huge thank you to all the fans coming out all this way, all the flags, all the caps, everything, it made such a difference this weekend. I really, really do appreciate it. Steve Thomas & Steven Powell were phenomenal competitors. They did an amazing job today of keeping me on my toes, pushing me all the way up to the podium. It means even more than the first one. I feel so blessed."

Commenting on the successful weekend, Mr Ravi Pisharody, Executive Director - Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors said, "We have had a tremendous day here for the truck racing with a really pumped-up atmosphere and we have been delighted by the response received today. The Tata Prima race trucks proved their racing prowess and build quality in this high intensity race. We are extremely delighted with the performance of T1 teams and drivers who have been supportive throughout the event. We would like to congratulate the winning team, sponsors and all participants for making this first of its kind, debut racing event, a historic day and all of the audience for a wonderfully electric atmosphere."

Each of these 12-modified Tata Prima race trucks offered 370bhp and were built for the purpose, and driven by experienced international truck racing drivers, from the acclaimed British & European Truck Racing championships. The trucks for the second season boasted 10% more speed (upto 130Km/h), a new aerodynamic design, with 10% increased acceleration and 10% weight reduction, over Season I of the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship.