Neil armstrong

MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle: Ace Indian rider, Hemanth Muddappa of Mantra Racing, is crowned a triple champion as he triumphed in three classes to bag his 15th National as the fourth and final round of the MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship 2024 concluded at the Madras International Circuit (MIC) on Sunday.

The Bengaluru speedster, known for his exceptional skills and dominance on the drag-strip, sealed his 13th title, even before stepping on the track, as he garnered an unbeatable lead of 29 points in the 4-stroke 1051 to 1650cc Super Sport class. Today, he achieved an unparalleled milestone by taking part in three more classes and won two of them to claim a triple crown in the 2024 Nationals and for an unprecedented 15 career National titles. He bagged second in the other class.

“Consistent performance is his core character, behind which are the unseen traits of his discipline and dedication to put in hours of hard training throughout the year. And that helped him maintain a top-level performance in the highly-competitive drag racing scene, with regular victories over the years. Muddappa’s career is marked by his brute speed and his impressive ability to adapt and succeed across varied racing classes at different tracks in the country,” said Sharan Pratap, his tuner from Mantra Racing, whose combination has taken the sport by a storm in the last eight years.