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Tata
RC Motorsport Team Driver Narain Karthikeyan,
the formula one hope for India, created
history by placing himself twice on
the podium in a single day, winning
the first race on the top of the podium
and the second race with a second
place in the 8th round of World Series
Championship by Nissan at Valencia
according to reports received here
on Sunday. This is Narain's second
victory of the season after his podium
winning position at Magny Cours, France,
earlier in the season. The TATA RC
Motorsport driver Narain Karthikeyan
won the first race after his record
lap and pole position in yesterday's
qualifying. Narain, held to his pole
position throughout the race with
pressure from Frenchman Jean Christophe
Ravier who finished second. Both the
race leaders went on a flying lap
from the start and kept the pack at
bay. Narain Karthikeyan, 'the fastest
Indian in the world' won the first
race clocking 25'26. 267 and Jean
Christophe. 267 and Jean Christophe
Ravier was just 0.454 seconds behind
him at the chequered flag. A very
happy Narain while speaking to the
media after his victory said, "It
was a hard race, which I won under
a lot of pressure to retain my pole
throughout the race. I am very happy,
for my sponsors and all those who
believed in me and my ability".
Courtesy:
the Asian Age, October 19, 2004
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