Chennai, October 2: Bengaluru’s Mohd Rafiq dominated the opening day’s proceedings in the second round of MMSC fmsci Indian National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship 2021 at the MMRT, here on Saturday, with a grand double while local challenger, Soundari Sindy topped the Girls category.
Rafiq was in imperious form as he won in both 2-Stroke 165cc and 130cc categories quite comfortably. After a disappointing practice run, he clocked 12.761 seconds in the Final Run of the 165cc class ahead of Chennai’s Prashanth (12.817) and Aiyaz Rem (12.969) for the 400-metre dash.
Earlier, Rafiq took the honours in the 130cc category with 12.962 seconds, followed by two others from Bengaluru, Touheed (13.438) and Abdul G (13.513).
Sindy emerged triumphant in a three-way battle in the Girls category (4-Stroke 165cc) as she overcame fellow-Chennai competitors Lani Zena Fernandez and Nivetha Jessica.
The two-day event concludes on Sunday when four-stroke bikes, including the superbikes, will be seen in action.
Results
Girls (4-stroke, up to 165 CC)
- Soundari Sindy (Chennai) (16.462secs)
- Lani Zena Fernandez (Chennai) (16.522)
- Nivetha Jessica (Chennai) (17.291)
2-Stroke (up to 165 CC)
- Mohd Rafiq (Bengaluru) (12.761)
- Prashanth (Chennai) (12.817)
- Aiyaz Rem (12.969)
Up to 130 CC
- Mohd Rafiq (12.962)
- Touheed (Bengaluru) (13.438)
- Abdul G (Bengaluru) (13.513)
