Hemanth Muddappa with his trophies.
| Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Hemanth Muddappa of Mantra Racing reinforced his status as the “Drag King” by notching up a triple crown in the fourth and final round of the MMSC fmsci Indian National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship at the Madras International Circuit (MIC) here on Sunday.
Muddappa took his tally of National titles to 15, making him the country’s most decorated motorsport athlete.
Despite nursing a fractured right thumb suffered in a crash during a recent competition in Amby Valley, Muddappa, aided by painkillers, managed to race in the final round after securing medical clearance.
“I have no words to express my feelings. It’s surreal that I have so far won 15 National titles. However, much of the credit goes to my team, Mantra Racing, who worked hard to prepare a winning bike for me. Due to rains, the track was cold, and so the timings were slower,” said Muddappa.
The results (Provisional, all 4-Stroke unless mentioned): Unrestricted: 1. Hemanth Muddappa (Mantra Racing) 7.837s; 2. S.P. Sugan Prasad (Mantra Racing) 7.970; 3. Khaja Awais Ahmed 8.060.
Rider champion: Muddappa; Champion team: Mantra Racing.
1051cc – 1650cc (Super Sport): 1. Mujahid Pasha (Fast Track Racing) 7.950; 2. Ayman Baig 8.169; 3. Alimon (Fast Track Racing) 8.288.
Rider champion: Muddappa; Champion Team: Fast Track Racing.
851cc – 1050cc (SS): 1. Muddappa 7.926; 2. Ahmed 8.126; 3. Sugan Prasad 8.196.
Rider champion: Muddappa; Champion team: Mantra Racing.
551cc – 850cc (SS): 1. Muddappa 8.275; 2. Mohammed Riyaz (Fast Track Racing) 8.275; 3. Altaf Khan (Fast Track Racing) 8.306. Note: Muddappa and Riyaz tied with same timing. Muddappa with a faster “Reaction Time” was placed first.
Rider champion: Mohammed Riyaz; Champion Team: Fast Track Racing.
361cc – 550cc (SS Indian): 1. Iqbal Sheik 11.281; 2. Shahrukh Khan (Mantra Racing) 11.599; 3. Naveed Ahmed 11.991.
Rider champion: Shahrukh Khan; Team champion: Mantra Racing.
166cc – 225cc (SS): 1. S. Prashanth 13.075; 2. K. Prashanth 13.395; 3. R. Shahinsha 13.582.
Rider champion: Prashanth.
Up to 165cc (SS Indian): 1. Mohan Babu (Rockers Racing) 13.541; 2. Iqbal Sheikh 13.656; 3. J. Bharathraj (Rockers Racing) 13.743.
Rider Champion: Bharathraj; Champion team: Rockers Racing.
Girls (Stock Up to 165cc): 1. Jagathishree Kumaresan (One Racing) 16.463; 2. S.P. Shuria (One Racing) 16.886.
Rider champion: Jagathishree; Champion team: One Racing.
2-Stroke 131cc – 165cc (SS): 1. Syed Imran (Fast Track Racing) 12.307; 2. Prashanth 12.538; 3. R. Balasubramanian (ACCSYS India Rookies Racing) 12.767.
Rider Champion: Syed Imran; Champion team: Fast Track Racing.
2S Up to 130cc (SS): 1. Syed Imran 12.781; 2. Shahrukh 12.826; 3. Shaikh Sabitullah (Fast Track Racing) 13.178.
Rider Champion: Shahrukh Khan; Champion team: Big Boys Racing Team.
Published – December 29, 2024 07:46 pm IST
