Chittesh Mandody, clinch win in the Senior category
Kolhapur, June 12, 2011: Round 2 of the 8th edition of the JK Tyre FMSCI National Rotax Max Karting Championship 2011 saw dominating performances by Chittesh Mandody emerged as leader in the senior category at the Circuit 09 track in Kolhapur.

The pre–finals and the finals witnessed excellent performances by the winners as well as the contenders. After a heavy downpour, the pre–finals in the Senior category started off as the drivers revved up the engine for the formation lap. It was a close encounter between Ameya Bafna, Raj Bharath and Sandeep Kumar. Mumbai lad Ameya Bafna was back in his elements as he took the lead position and retained it till he took the chequered flag. The real battle was for the second and the third position. Bangalore boy Raj Bharath from Team Meco Racing maintained his second position but he was over taken by his team–mate Chennai lad Sandeep Kumar after a few initial laps. Saif Rais from Team Meco Racing took everyone by surprise when he overtook Raj for the third spot. But Raj did not give it up so easily and finally made it to the top three in the pre–finals leaving Saif far behind.

The Senior category witnessed a tense and a thrilling tussle for the top position between Ameya Bafna, Raj Bharath and Sandeep Kumar. It wasn´ a good race for Ameya Bafna who despite starting in the first position got disqualified during the course of the race. However, he gave Chittesh Mandody a tough fight as he left no room for overtaking. Local lad Chittesh kept putting pressure on Ameya by continuously accelerating his machine and finally after a few laps and a smart overtaking took to the lead position. Sandeep Kumar and Raj Bharath made it to the second and third place respectively.