INMRC Round 5: TVS’ Sarthak Chavan, Jagan Kumar crowned Pro-Stock champions

Winners of the 2024 MRF MMSC Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (INMRC) were crowned at the fifth and final round, held at the Madras International Circuit from October 5-7. TVS Racing won both Pro-Stock titles, with Sarthak Chavan and Jagan Kumar. Chavan was also crowned champion in the inaugural TVS RTE Electric series, making him only the second rider (after 11-time national champion Rajini Krishnan), to win two titles in the same season.

Kumar, meanwhile, clinched his 11th national title, ensuring he wraps up his illustrious racing career in style.

Pro-Stock 301-400cc champion: Sarthak Chavan

Chavan dominated the premier Pro-Stock 301-400cc class, winning nine out of ten races this season. The 17-year-old wrapped up the title on Saturday itself, after winning Race 1. But that didn’t hold him back on Sunday, and he followed it up with another win, ahead of his TVS Racing teammate Chiranth Vishwanath.

Deepak Ravikumar delivered a standout drive, going from last place to third in Race 2.

Results

Race 1

1. Sarthak Chavan (TVS Racing) - 11 mins, 04.916 secs

2. Chiranth Vishwanath (TVS Racing) – 11 mins 05.126 secs

3. Rajini Krishnan (RACR Castrol Power1 Ultimate) – 11 mins 05.903 secs

Race 2

1. Sarthak Chavan (TVS Racing) - 11 mins, 06.720 secs

2. Chiranth Vishwanath (TVS Racing) – 11 mins 08.130 secs

3. Deepak Ravikumar (TVS Racing) – 11 mins 08.848 secs

Pro-Stock 165cc champion: Jagan Kumar

Vishwanath pulled off a daring last corner pass on KY Ahamed and Chavan to win Race 1. But he couldn’t repeat this feat the next day. Instead, Kumar won the last race of the season, to clinch the title, five points clear of KY Ahamed.

"I have two young daughters, and they need all my attention now. I started this season with a dream of ending my career with a championship win and I am happy I was able to accomplish that. Now, it is time for the new generation, Sarthak and Chiranth, to step up," said Kumar, who won the first of his 11 national titles, in 2009.

Results

Race 1

1. Chiranth Vishwanath (TVS Racing) – 11 mins 42.136 secs

2. KY Ahamed (TVS Racing) – 11 mins 42.256 secs

3. Sarthak Chavan (TVS Racing) – 11 mins 42.581 secs

Race 2

1. Jagan Kumar (TVS Racing) – 11 mins 40.405 secs

2. Deepak Ravikumar (TVS Racing) – 11 mins 40.508 secs

3. KY Ahamed (TVS Racing) – 11 mins 40.667 secs

Novice Stock 165cc champion: Abdul Basim RS

Abdul Basim RS had already sealed the Novice Stock 165cc title in the previous round. He maintained his form and kicked off the finale with another win. However, he suffered a crash in Race 2 and could only finish P17.

Tasmai Cariappa ended up winning Race 2, cementing his second place in the championship.

Results

Race 1

1. Abdul Basim RS (Team Rockers Racing) – 12 mins 55.636 secs

2. Tasmai Cariappa (Motul Sparks Racing) – 12 mins 58.727 secs

3. Lal Nunsanga (Motul Sparks Racing) – 12 mins 59.713 secs

Race 2

1. Tasmai Cariappa (Motul Sparks Racing) – 12 mins 59.465 secs

2. Kamal Navas (Rockers Racing) – 13 mins 00.752 secs

3. CS Kedarnath (Alpha Racing) – 13 mins 03.426 secs

Girls Stock 165cc champion: Jagathishree Kumaresan

The Girls Stock 165cc championship went right down to the wire. Both the leading title contenders, Ryhana Bee and Rakshita Dave crashed in Race 1, handing victory and the championship lead to Jagathishree Kumaresan.

Kumaresan then suffered a crash in Race 2, but was able to continue and finished P6. She was handed a fine for crossing the chequered flag twice but retained her sixth spot which helped her win the title.

Results

Race 1

1. Jagathishree Kumaresan (One Racing) – 11 mins 03.823 secs

2. SP Shuria (One Racing) – 11 mins 29.946 secs

3. Saimah Ajaz Baig (Motul Sparks Racing) – 11 mins 39.598 secs

Race 2

1. Rakshitha Dave (RACR Castrol Power1 Ultimate) – 11 mins 05.170 secs

2. Shuria SP (One Racing) – 11 mins 17.947 secs

3. Aisvariya V (Motul Sparks Racing) – 11 mins 20.239 secs

Novice Stock 301-400cc champion: Kaushik Subbiah Ganesan

This year, the Novice Stock 301-400cc class was elevated to National Championship status, upon previously serving as a support event. Raj Kumar won Race 1 at the finale, but third place was enough for Kaushik Subbiah Ganesan to hold on to his championship lead. 

Ganesan played it safe the next day too, and crossed the line in third place, once again, to take home the title.

Results

Race 1

1. Raj Kumar (RDX Torque Racing) – 12 mins 18.326 secs

2. Savion Sabu (Mad Rabbit Racing) – 12 mins 18.504 secs

3. Kaushik Subbiah Ganesan (RACR Castrol Power1 Ultimate) – 12 mins 18.668 secs

Race 2

1. Savion Sabu (Mad Rabbit Racing) – 12 mins 13.970 secs

2. Raj Kumar C (RDX Torque Racing) – 12 mins 14.003 secs

3. Kaushik Subbiah Ganesan (RACR Castrol Power1 Ultimate) – 12 mins 15.905 secs

TVS One Make Championship

Senthilkumar C clinched the title in the Open (Apache RR 310) category after finishing second in the final race. Despite not winning a race in the final round, Harshith V Bogar took home the Rookie (Apache RTR 200) title.

Saimah Ajaz Baig bagged 21 points after finishing second in the Girls (Apache RTR 200) race, enough for her to win the title. Chavan, meanwhile, was crowned the first-ever TVS RTE Electric champion after winning all five races across the season.

Results

Open (Apache RR 310) Race 1

1. Senthilkumar C – 11 mins 44.902 secs

2. Manoj Yesuadiyan – 11 mins 47.405 secs

3. Raj Kumar C – 11 mins 48.223 secs

Open (Apache RR 310) Race 2

1. Manoj Yesuadiyan – 11mins 42.927secs

2. Senthilkumar C – 11mins 47.034secs

3. Jayanth P – 11mins 51.216secs

TVS RTE Electric

1. Sarthak Chavan – 5mins 22.071secs

2. Alwin Sundar A – 5mins 27.526secs

3. Chiranth Vishwanath – 5mins 34.935secs

Rookie (Apache RTR 200) Race 1

1. Akarsh Jangam – 13 mins 14.266 secs

2. CS Kedarnadh – 13 mins 14.285 secs

3. Harshith V Bogar – 13 mins 14.662 secs

Rookie (Apache RTR 200) Race 2

1. Akarsh Jangam – 13 mins 17.500 secs

2. Harshith V Bogar – 13 mins 17.929 secs

3. CS Kedarnadh – 13 mins 18.113 secs

Girls (Apache RTR 200) Race 1

1. Sarah Khan – 13 mins 24.959 secs

2. Saimah Ajaz Baig – 13 mins 25.639 secs

3. Aisvariya V – 13 mins 27.976 secs

Honda India Talent Cup champion: Mohsin Paramban

After scoring his sixth win (from nine starts), Mohsin Paramban clinched the Honda Indian Talent Cup title, with a race to go. But he had to settle for second place in Race 2, as Savion Sabu scored his maiden NSF250R win.

Results

Race 1

1. Mohsin Paramban – 11 mins 22.331 secs

2. Siddesh Sawant – 11 mins 22.425 secs

3. Savion Sabu – 11 mins 22.568 secs

Race 2

1. Savion Sabu – 15 mins 03.809 secs

2. Mohsin Paramban – 15 mins 10.876 secs

3. Beedani Rajender – 15 mins 17.258 secs

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