Saran takes position in J K Tyre Nationals

Coimbatore, Aug 19 (UNI) Saran Vikram took pole positions in the qualifiers for race one and two in the Formula LGB Swift category in the J K Tyre National Racing Championship held here today.

Saran had the fastest lap timings of 01:12:706 and 01:12:610 respectively. The qualifying races for the Formula LGB Hyundai class will be held tomorrow morning.

The new racing machines Formula LGB Hyundai and Formula LGB Swift were the cynosure of all eyes as the qualifying races of the first round of the J K Tyre National Racing Championship 2006, got underway here.

The Formula LGB Hyundai class had witnessed youngsters matching wits with veterans.

Featuring in Formula LGB Swift races were among others, Ajay Kini and Saran. The races for the premium category Formula Rolon had been postponed as the wheel rims consignment, which had been shipped from United Kingdom did not arrive in time.

The six round 12-race championship in this category will be back on schedule by running one additional race each in the next two rounds.

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