Vishnu Prasad takes the lead in Championship standings after the Inaugural Round of JK Tyre VW Polo R Cup 2011

Published On Jun 23, 2011 11:25 AM By Vikas for Volkswagen Polo 2015-2019

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The inaugural round of JK Tyre Volkswagen Polo R Cup 2011 presented a spectacular show with young drivers from across the country battling it out to take that early lead in this coveted championship. The Coimbatore race track, though a short one, presented the drivers some challenges, but that didn’t stop Vishnu Prasad from earning 60 points to take the lead in the Polo R Cup 2011 championship standings. Mihir Dharkar, the rookie Polo R Cup driver from Mumbai, is close behind with 48 points, followed by Saif Mir from Delhi with 34 points. Alisha Abdullah, the first woman driver on podium in this series, is standing 4th with 33 points, only 1 point behind Saif.

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The first qualifying session of this season proved to be a closely contested affair for Polo R Cup fans. Qualifying started on a lightly damp track with rain tyres being used for the Race Polos. Vishnu was quick to stamp his authority by claiming his pole position on his first lap out. In what promises to be an exciting season ahead, three Polo R Cup rookies qualified in the top 5, impressing onlookers. Race day turned out to be a great day with slick tyres being used for better grip on the dry track. Vishnu proved his mettle by winning both the races. In Race 2 Alisha Abdullah started from the pole position owing to the reverse grid rule for the top 8 finishers of Race 1. She fought hard to keep the lead for almost 10 laps before Vishnu and Mihir closed in on her to steal the limelight. Spectators were witness to brilliant display of skill by Vishnu and Mihir, who muscled their way up from 8th and 7th on the grid to 1st and 2nd positions respectively.

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Besides Coimbatore, the remaining races will take place at the Irungattukottai Race Track in Chennai and the upcoming F1 track in Noida, Buddh International Circuit.