Tata Prima race truck image gallery

Team OD Published: January 27, 2014, 05:13 PM IST

Tata Motors recently unveiled the Tata T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship. The series that is set to kick off on the 23rd of March, 2014 at the Buddh International Circuit will feature 12 race-prepped Prima trucks, with renowned truck racing drivers from around the world. Each round will feature two races. We can't wait to see this championship get going. Here are more images of the race ready Primas.

Tata Prima racing truck (10)Narain Karthikeyan and Tata Motors MD, the late Karl Slym, at the launch of the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship

Tata Prima racing truck (9)The race Primas have been heavily modified to ensure that they are suitable for motorsport

Tata Prima racing truck (8)12 regular Primas have been heavily modified for racing

Tata Prima racing truck (7)Each round will be held on a tarmac track with two races per weekend

Tata Prima racing truck (5)The race Primas are heavily modified - featuring the addition of a rollcage, and changes to the brake cooling system and fuel tank

Tata Prima racing truck (4)The racing series will have six teams competing in it, with 12 internationally acclaimed truck racers

Tata Prima racing truck (3)Trucks in the championship are capable of reaching a top speed of 110 kph

Tata Prima racing truck (17)The Prima racing trucks come fitted with JK Tyre rubber, while the company is also one of the official sponsors of the series itself

Tata Prima racing truck (16)Stopping power from WABCO for the Prima racing truck - also one of the official sponsors of the series

Tata Prima racing truck (15)Manoeuvring these racing trucks around a tight and twisty race circuit will certainly take some skill and a touch of muscle power too

Tata Prima racing truck (14)In their racing trim, these trucks make 370PS of power

Tata Prima racing truck (13)Tata is looking to expand the series later

Tata Prima racing truck (12)Narain Karthikeyan with the T1 Prima Race Truck

Tata Prima racing truck (11)Tata Motors officials with the new Prima racing trucks