Veteran Akbar, Rayomand Banajee, Saran share limelight

Chennai, Sep 9 (UNI) Rayomand Banajee and Saran Vikram stole the limelight securing double pole positions in the qualifying rounds of the Formula LGB Hyundai and Formula LGB Swift categories in the second leg of the JK Tyres National Road Racing championship at the Kari racing track in Coimbatore today.

However, it was the veteran racer Akbar Ebrahim who matched his skill and reflexes to finish with a pole win in the premium Formula Rolon category, according to a press release.

Akbar, who was making his first outing on his comeback trail had the fastest lap timing of 01:10:730.

The formula Rolon cars, powered by Chevrolet engines were seen in action for the first time at the qualifying races, for the first leg of the competition in this category.

In the Formula LGB Hyundai class, Pune racer Rayomand Banajee of Team Meco Sports taking double pole with lap timings of 01:13:038 and 01.12.5, respectively.

In the Formula LGB Swift category, it was once again the young boy from Chennai and Team Wallace Sports Saran Vikram in fine form as he annexed the pole positions for Races one and two, with the fastest lap timings of 01:12:315 and 01:12:003 respectively.

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