DTS Racing’s Liron Jaden Samuels (37 points) edged out Aditya Patnaik (31 points) from Momentum Motorsports and emerged as the overall champion of the JK Tyre Novice Cup, in the recently held 27th JK Tyre – FMSCI National Racing Championship which took place at the Kari Motor Speedway in Chettipalayam.
Both Liron and Aditya Patnaik completed a grand double on a day that witnessed a dramatic sequence of events. Patnaik scored a creditable win in the fourth and final race of the day to secure a triple victory. Abhay secured the third place.
Liron after the victory said that the key to their success was maintaining composure and capitalising on the mistakes of others.
On Friday (20-12-2024), Liron (from Tirunelveli) and his DTS Racing teammate Lokith L. Ravi (from Pollachi) took the top two positions in the first race. The leading racers, who were in contention for the podium spots, made costly mistakes in the penultimate lap, allowing Liron and Lokith to seize the opportunity and cruise to victory.
In the second race, Aditya took control right from the start. However, he faced fierce competition from Abhay, who was always within striking distance.
Despite the pressure, the 18-year-old from Navi Mumbai managed to hold his ground, even after a safety car situation, and ultimately crossed the finish line to claim victory.
Momentum Motorsports, however, was pleased to take home the team championship with 63 points. DTS Racing, despite a stiff fight from their boys, fell short by two points.
