Chennai, May 14 -- In a landmark verdict for Indian motorsport, Bengaluru's Hemanth Muddappa of Mantra Racing is officially declared as the 2025 National Champion in the premier Unrestricted class after the Indian Motor Sports Appeals Court (IMSAC) restored his National title won during the final round of the MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship at the Madras International Circuit last December.

The ruling not only restores Muddappa's victory in the championship-deciding round but also elevates the rider popularly known as India's 'Drag King' to a historic milestone, his 18th National title. It makes him the most decorated two-wheeler National champion in Indian motorsport history. It is also a tribute to Indian...