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Stuart Oliver is 2014 T1 Prima Truck Racing Champion

The T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship, the first of its kind in India, was held at the Buddh International Circuit on March 23, 2014. It was won by Stuart Oliver, multiple-time British Truck Racing Champion. Castrol Vecton, Oliver's team, took the team Championship.

Second place went to Dave Jenkins, team Tata Technologies Motor Sports, while Matthew Summerfield, team Cummins, bagged the third spot.

The T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship, which featured a driver line-up including some British Truck Racing Championship veterans, comprised of two races - a 5-lap sprint race and a 15-lap main race. Both the races were won by Stuart Oliver.

Twelve purpose-built Tata Prima 4038S trucks with engines developing 370 bhp@2100 rpm and able to achieve a maximum speed of 110 kph were used for the championship. Tata Motors has made 22 key modifications to the Prima for it to confirm to British Truck Racing Association (BRTA) Rules. These include changes to the fuel tank, brake cooling system, propeller shaft guards, racing seats and safety belts, exhaust and steering wheel. The trucks are certified by the FMSCI.

 
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