
JK Tyre conducts Indian Racing Festival across five North-East cities: Details
JK Tyre conducts Indian Racing Festival across five North-East cities.
The Indian Racing Festival, powered by JK Tyre, was conducted across the North-East between April 12 and 22. The multi-city tour, which covered Kohima, Aizawl, Shillong, Guwahati, and Gangtok, drew thousands of spectators and enthusiasts, cementing the region's place on India's racing map.
JK Tyre Indian Racing Festival: As it happened
In Kohima, the tour opened at the 4th NAP Battalion Ground in collaboration with the Nagaland Adventure & Motor Sports Association (NAMSA). For the first time in the state, Formula 4 and
Indian Racing League
cars were showcased.
The next stop was Aizawl, where drift shows performed alongside the Cheraw bamboo dance became a crowd favourite. The event went on with stunt performances despite rain. Shillong followed, where JK Tyre teamed up with the Assam Rifles and the Meghalaya Motorsport Society. Held at the DGAR Cantonment, the event featured karting, drifting and stunt performances.
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At IIT Guwahati, the focus shifted slightly towards education and innovation. The event showcased the intersection of motorsport and engineering. Lastly, the finale took place in Gangtok, Sikkim, against the backdrop of the Himalayas. The event coincided with Sikkim's 50th Statehood anniversary. One of the highlights was the ceremonial flag-off of the five-day JK Tyre Mountain Rush Rally, the state's first TSD (Time-Speed-Distance) car rally. The closing event at Burtuk Helipad was attended by local dignitaries, motorsport personalities, and spectators. Throughout the tour, JK Tyre showcased its Levitas Ultra range while engaging deeply with local communities.
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