PETRONAS TVS Racing invites aspiring racers’ application for the Women and Rookie category of PETRONAS TVS One Make Championship 2023
- Selection round to be held in Bangalore followed by Pune
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Final twenty racers from each category to be selected at Madras Motor Race Track in Chennai
Bangalore, January 10, 2023 : With talent development being at the forefront of TVS Racing since 1982, PETRONAS TVS Racing team returns with the 7th edition of PETRONAS TVS One Make Championship – Women’s category. Backed by its core philosophy that the ‘chequered flag does not differentiate’ TVS Racing has trained over 500+ women riders in the country since 2016, and is now gearing up to conduct its training and selection rounds, for the 2023 batch.
Additionally, the Rookie category that focuses on nurturing talent under 18 years, returns with its 3rd edition, after training over 50+ rookie riders in the country since 2021. The training session will offer the ultimate platform to young racers and aspirants, and ignite their passion for motorcycle racing.
The first selection round is scheduled in Bangalore on January 28, 2023, followed by the second round in Pune on February 4, 2023.
- Both the rounds will encompass full day training sessions conducted by national champions from the house of PETRONAS TVS Racing
- The training schedule will help the participants to familiarise themselves with the racing motorcycles & track
- Top 20 participants from respective location will be selected for the final round at MMRT Chennai
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vimal Sumbly, Head Business – Premium at TVS Motor Company said , “TVS Racing, India's first factory racing team, has been scripting racing history since 1982. The team has been at the forefront of motor racing in the country, and has consistently been pushing the envelope to offer a platform to racing enthusiasts with varied formats. TVS Racing has led the way in women’s racing since 2016, having trained over 500+ women racers till date, offering them an opportunity to be trained under the guidance of TVS Racing champion riders like Aishwarya Pissay, and supporting them to follow their passion for racing on the race tracks. We are excited about the upcoming season of PETRONAS TVS One-Make Championship 2023, and look forward to imparting a great experience to the women racers & enthusiasts.”
Key Highlights –
- Under the women’s category, female racers will get an opportunity to ride the race-spec TVS Apache RTR 200 4V, while the rookie category will ride the TVS Apache RR 200
- Post the final selection round in Chennai, the racers will undergo specific training under the national champion riders from TVS Racing (K.Jagan, KY Ahamed, Harry Sylvester , Deepak Ravikumar & Aishwarya Pissay)
- The trainings will help the shortlisted racers focus on improving their physical fitness and hone their skill before the 2023 Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (INMRC)
- The participants will also get a full set of racing gears – suit, gloves and boots
- Women category: Requires a valid two-wheeler driving license or a Level-1 FMSCI certified training received from any racing training school
- Rookie category: Participants should be aged between 11 and 18 years with Level-1 FMSCI certified training received from any racing training school, and need to be accompanied by a guardian
| Location | Date | Rounds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore - Aruani Grid, Vemana Road | January 28, 2023 | Round 1 | |
| Pune - Pune kart Drome | February 04, 2023 | Round 2 | |
| Chennai - Madras Motor Race track | Women Category | April 29, 2023 | Final Round |
| Rookie Category | April 30, 2023 | ||
For registration call (+91 9632253833)
About TVS Racing:
TVS Racing, a pioneer in building Motorsports in India since 1982, has been
integral in growing the racing performance culture and has been pivotal in
engineering the TVS Apache series through the company’s “Track to Road”
strategy. The brand has redefined the sports segment by focusing on race
performance, making it a highly desirable product for sports enthusiasts.
This has resulted in TVS Apache and TVS NTORQ 125 becoming the fastest
growing brands in their respective segments. TVS Racing is also the pioneer
of the One Make Championship in the country, the first Indian manufacturer
to introduce the series in India in 1994.
About TVS Motor Company:
TVS Motor Company is a reputed two and three-wheeler manufacturer globally,
championing progress through Sustainable Mobility with four
state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Hosur, Mysuru and Nalagarh in
India and Karawang in Indonesia. Rooted in our 100-year legacy of Trust,
Value, and Passion for Customers and Exactness, we take pride in making
internationally aspirational products of the highest quality through
innovative and sustainable processes. We are the only two-wheeler company
to have received the prestigious Deming Prize. Our products lead in their
respective categories in the J.D. Power IQS and APEAL surveys. We have been
ranked No. 1 Company in the J.D. Power Customer Service Satisfaction Survey
for consecutive four years. Our group company Norton Motorcycles, based in
the United Kingdom, is one of the most emotive motorcycle brands in the
world. Our subsidiaries in the personal e-mobility space, Swiss E-Mobility
Group (SEMG) and EGO Movement have a leading position in the e-bike market
in Switzerland. TVS Motor Company endeavours to deliver the most superior
customer experience across 80 countries in which we operate. For more
information, please visit www.tvsmotor.com
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For more information, please contact:
Nikita Verma:
Nikita.verma@tvsmotor.com
Pradeep Shah:
Pradeep.shah@tvsmotor.com