Round 3 of Honda One Make Race unleashes racing spirit once again!

Popularly known as the ‘Honda One Make Race,’ the activity provides ‘Fun Riding Experience’ to all participants as well as spectators in a safe and controlled environment.

New excitement across all Categories
In its refreshed format, the ‘Honda One Make Race’ now tests the riding capabilities of participants in three broad categories of races- Novice, 2 Open categories and the New Team category.

Bringing intense excitement and adrenaline to the race, CBR 250R category has reached new popularity levels as a Team Championship. In the new format, Honda has leased 20 CBR 250R performance bikes to teams registered at FMSCI. Excluding the engine and chassis of CBR 250R, teams can make any other modifications to enhance vehicle performance. Honda is further supporting the participating teams with Original Spare parts worth Rs. 10,000 and set of tyres replacement per round.

Providing a unique racing platform to Novice riders less than 23 years is popular 110cc CB Twister while riders above 23 years can now directly participate in the 2 Open category Championships.

Over and above ‘Honda One Make Race 2012’, Honda is also providing CBR 150R with original spares support on lease for Group B, Group C and Group D of ‘National Motorcycle Racing Championship’.

Honda One Make Race- Round 3 Overview
Overall, 91 riders participated in Round 3 of Honda One Make Race. Honda’s flagship Team race for CBR 250R Championship emerged as the highlight of the round with intense competition and close finishes between the participating 9 racers. Out of total 12 entries, a total of 10 participants qualified in the 150cc ‘CBR 150R’ Championship while the 125cc ‘CBF Stunner’ Championship race saw 17 participants out of the 23 entries received. CB Twister cup saw 47 participants in qualifying races of which the best 20 participated in the final race. Participants were judged in their respective categories, of which Top 3 racers were awarded attractive cash prizes (1st – Rs. 7500, 2nd – Rs. 5000, 3rd – Rs. 2500). Winners list attached

Honda’s initiatives for ‘Safety Promotion’
Safety is an issue very close to Honda’s heart. Till date, Honda also engaged biking enthusiasts, journalists and spectators through various Fun, Safety riding and Gymkhana activities. Participants and spectators alike, enjoyed slow riding (an activity that aims at enhancing bike balance), and the highly popular Gymkhana activities (a ‘fun’ riding activity for enhancing rider maneuverability & road-sense) at Round 3 of Honda One Make Race, 2012. Even kids got opportunity to learn safety riding with CRF-50 model which is specially designed to provide experience and education on two-wheeler & road safety. 
 
Aiding first time riders with overall balance, Honda set up its riding trainers which simulate various traffic, road and weather conditions so that riders can develop a healthy road sense.

Participation in Asia Dream Cup
To promote riders and develop riding skills Honda Motor Company, Japan has initiated the Asia Dream Cup Motorcycle Racing Championship. In this Championship, every Honda Company within Asia is sponsoring 2 riders each compete for top spot in Dream Cup on CBR250R.

Inline with the same, HMSI has sponsored 2 riders (Mr. Gautam Mayilvaganan & Mr. Deepak Papineni) with helper to participate in the Championship. Total 6 rounds of are to be conducted in Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Japan and Qatar.  

Excerpts from Company officials-
“This is 5th successful year we are conducting Honda One Make Race. As a responsible member of society, Honda will continue to expand safe fun biking culture in India. With the introduction of new CBR 250R Team category, Honda will promote its global legacy of providing advanced motor-sports experience for expert riders. We will nurture youngsters with the highly popular CB Twister race for Novice riders, Open category CBF Stunner, CBR 150R Championships and our nationwide spread of Gymkhana activities” – said Mr. Keita Muramatsu, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.

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For further information, please contact:
Ms.Vibhuti Dimri / Ms. Namrata Pant
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.
E-mail: vibhuti.dimri@honda2wheelersindia.com , namrata.pant@honda2wheelersindia.com