Ashan fastest as Dushan sets new course record on two wheels

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Fastest rider Dushan Mudalige and fastest driver Ashan Silva

Fastest driver at the 23rd Eliyakanda Hill Climb Ashan Silva

Ashan Silva watches a recording of his run at Eliyakanda

Fastest rider at the 23rd Eliyakanda hill Climb Dushan Mudalige receiving his trophy

Cars lined up at the start at the 23rd Eliyakanda Hill Climb

Ashan Silva on his way to set the fastest time of the day

Text and pix by P.D. De Silva

Ashan Silva and Dushan Mudalige clocked the fastest times on four wheels and two wheels respectively at the 23rd Elitakanda Hill Climb organised and conducted by the Southern Motor Sports Club on Sunday.

Ashan driving a Mitsubishi Evolution IX clocked 32.61 seconds while Dushan Mudalige riding a Honda CRF 250cc clocked 34.43 seconds to erase his previous mark of 35.076 seconds.

Dilan Senevirathne who holds the course record for the 540 meter Eliyakanda track on four wheels clocking 32.422 seconds was only able to clock 32.92 seconds this year.

Ashan Silva who recorded the fastest time of the day made it in his second run as his vehicle spun on his first attempt which he finished in over a minute. Speaking to the media he said that he was unable to break the existing course record due to an unexpected defect in the vehicle and in addition the track conditions and the day’s climatic conditions were not ideal. He said that he would be looking forward to set a new course record next year.

The organisers should be commended for the smooth conduct of 23rd Eliyakanda Hilll Climb despite the delay caused due to the few mishaps which made the race more exciting.

Results of the 23rd Eliyakanda Hill Climb

Event 1 – Ford Laser/Mazda 323 up to 1500 cc – BD, BE, BF Hatchbacks andSedans

1 Rajitha Uluwita – Ford Laser 39.02 seconds

2 Shenal Gunawardena – Mazda Familia - 40.14 seconds

3. Susantha Gunawardena Ford Laser – 40.81 seconds

Event 2 – Formula McLarens 1300cc CARB

1.Rajitha Uluwita – Ford Laser – 39.53 seconds

2. Susantha Gunawadena – Ford Laser – 40.36 seconds

3. Shenal Gunawardena – Ford Laser – 40.89 seconds

Event 4 – Formula McLarens 1300cc EFI

1. Ranjaya Dissanayake – Formula McLaren EFI – 36.90 seconds

2. Chandima Gunaresthna – Formula McLaren EFI – 36.94 seconds

3. Ayesh Bandara – Formula McLaren EFI – 37.83 seconds

Event 5 – Formula Cars up to 1600cc (Ford Formula)

1. Dilan Senevirathne – Ford Formula 33.85 seconds

Event 6 – Formula Cars Modified (Up to 1665 cc)

1. Dilan Senevirathne – Formula McLarens Special 32.92 seconds

2. Chandima Gunarathna – Formula McLaren Special – 40.14 seconds

Event 7 – Group T&J (Trucks, Jeeps, Double Cabs, Single Cabs, SUVs.

(Estates and station wagons are excluded).

Diesel up to 5500 cc

1. Cassim Wahab – Ssang Yong Korando 50.72 seconds

2. Ishraq Wahab – Ssang Yong Korando – 59.93 seconds

Event 8 – Open for Diesel and Petrol Vehicles (SUVs allowed).

1. Sanjaya Sedara Senarath – Mitsubishi Pajero – 38.62 seconds

2. Ishraq Wahab – Mitsubishi Pajero – 38.91 seconds

3. Cassim Wahab – Mitsubishi Pajero – 53.21 seconds

Event 9 – Group A up to 1050cc

1. Chamika Ranathunga – Nissan March – 37.40 seconds

2. Mahen Madugalle – Austin Mini – 38.54 seconds

3. Dilanka Wijesooriya – Nissan March – 39.69 seconds

Event 10 – Group A Mini 7 – (One Make)

1. Namal Silva – Austin Mini – 41.24 seconds

2. Neel Weerasinghe – Austin Mini – 41.32 seconds

3. Prasad Wickremasinghe – Austin Mini – 42.77 seconds

Event 11 – SL H Cars up to 1618cc (One Make)

1. Irfan Furad – Honda Civic – 35.54 seconds

2. Randika Niroshan – Honda Civic – 35.58 seconds

3. Viren Botheju – Honda Civic – 35.65 seconds

Event 12 – Subaru Legacy cars up to 2000cc

1. Shiran Dool – Subaru Legacy – 37.93 seconds

2. Malika Kuruwitaarachchi – Subaru Legacy – 38.95 seconds

3. Hashen Peiris – Subaru Legacy – 39.32 seconds

Event 13 – Group GT (Grand Touring Cars) (Engine interchange allowed as per

SL-H regulations) Up to 3500 cc

1. Ashan Silva – Mitsbishi Evolution IX – 32.61 seconds

2. Darin Weerasinghe – Subaru STIX – 33.12 seconds

3. Ishraq Wahab – Mitsubishi Evolution IX – 34.40 seconds

Event 14 – Cars up to 1000CC – one make Nissan March (Entry Level)

1. Dilupa Palliyaguru – Nissan March – 41.11 seconds

2. M.M.A. Jayanith – Nissan March – 41.35 seconds

3. Kesara Godage – Nissan March – 42.00 seconds

Event 15 – Ford Laser/Mazda 323 up to 1300cc – BD,BE,BF Hatch backs andSedans (Entry Level)

1. Naveen Bandara – Ford Laser – 40.64 seconds

2. Chamath Palliyaguru – Ford Laser – 40.98 seconds

3. Rasitha Pasan – Ford Laser 41.20 seconds

Event 16 – Mini up to 1275 – One Make

1. Sandharu Weerasinghe – Autoback Mini – 39.70 seconds

2. Dulanjana Perera – Austin Mini – 40.69 seconds

3. Dyan Rajapaksa – Austin Mini – 40.89 seconds

Event 17 – Group S Cars up to 1500c

1. Dileepa Fernando – Toyota Starlet – 43.52 seconds

2. Kalim Iqbal – Toyota Starlet – 44.96 seconds

Event 18 Diesel Cars Open – Club Event

1. Dilupa Palliyaguru – Toyota Camry – 43.42 seconds

2. Udara Palliyaguru – Toyota Camry – 42.93 seconds

3. Prasanna de Alwis – Toyota Camry – 44.46 seconds

Event 19 Southern Novices Club Event

1. Chamath Palliyaguru – Ford Laser – 40.64 seconds

2. Rashitha Pasan – Ford Laser – 41.95 seconds

3. Duminda Gunasekera – Mazda Familia – 44.09 seconds

Event 20 – Standard Motorcycle – Over 100cc up to 125 cc – 4T (MonoCylinder Air Cool) Open for Novices.

1. Sanjeewa Udaya Kumara – Honda Jx 125cc – 42.28 seconds

2. R.M.R.K. Ranathunga – Honda JX 125cc – 42.62 seconds

3. Dilan Rathnayake – Honda JX 125cc – 43.06 seconds

Event 21 – Standard Motorcycles – Over 125 cc to 160 cc 4T

1. Asanka Samarawickrema – Honda CBR 150cc – 38.71 seconds

2. Vinula Pathirage – Honda CBR 150cc – 39.04 s3conds

3. Nikila Pathirage – Honda CBR 150cc – 41.08 seconds

Event 22 – Automatic Transmission Scooter upto 110cc

1. Vinula Pathirage – Honda Navi – 44.89 seconds

2. Mangala Pathirage – Honda Navi – 48.28 seconds

3. Hikila Pathirage – Honda Navi – 48.53 seconds

Event 23 – Standard/Modified – Over 175cc Up to 250 cc 4T four cylinders(Tarmac only)

1. Nipun Dilanka – Honda CBR 250cc – 36.13 seconds

2. Janaka Dinesh – Honda CBR 250cc – 36.61 seconds

3. Vinula Pathirage – Honda CBR 250cc – 39.11 seconds

Event 24 – Standard/Modified – Over 400cc Up to 600cc 4T

1. Supun Sulaj – Honda Hornet 600cc – 38.48 seconds

2. Anuradha Disanayake – Honda CBR 600cc – 43.87 seconds

3. Naveen Dilshan – Honda Hornet 600cc – 45.87 seconds

Event 25 Standard/Modified – Super sport Motorcycle Over 900 cc Up to1000cc 4T

1. Maduranga Caldera – Yamaha M1 1000cc – 39.92 seconds

2. Insaaf Bashir – Suzuki GSXR 1000cc – 37.79 seconds

3. Lahiru Hansa – Yamaha R1 1000cc – 39.92 seconds

Event 26 Group M over 100cc upto 125cc 2T

1. Dhanushka de Silva – Yamaha TZR – 125cc 41.74 seconds

2. Sanjeewa Udaya Kumara – Yamaha TZR 125cc – 42.45 seconds

3. Udara Chandimal – Yamaha TZR 125cc – 45.64 seconds

Event 27 – Group MSports Touring Motor Cycles over 700cc

1. Shashika Sandaruwan – KTM Duke 1300cc – 38.46 seconds

2. Mangala Pathirage – Aprilla Dorsoduro 1200cc – 39.16 seconds

3. Rukshan Jayakody – BMW F800cc – 42.44 seconds

Event 28 Group MOne make Buel

1. Buddika Jayalal – Buel XB 1200cc – 39.58 seconds

2. Amila Illeperuma – Buel XB 1250cc – 42.33 seconds

3. Ashan Sanjuna – Buel XB 1200cc – 44.97 seconds

Event 29 – Group M One Make Kawasaki Teacker

1. Supun Sulaj – Kawasaki Tracker – 38.82 seconds

2. M. Rizvi – Kawasaki Tracker – 39.18 seconds

3. H.H.S. Banuka – Kawasaki Tracker – 39.30 seconds

Event 30 - Group M Street Trail 250cc

1. Supun Sulaj – Kawasaki Tracker 250cc – 38 60 seconds

2. R.M. Nimshad – Kawaski tracker 250cc – 39.39 seconds

3. Mahil Pavithra – Suzuki SB 250cc – 39.97 seconds

Event 31 – Group M 250cc 2T (Club Event)

1. Kasun Vimukthi – Yanaha TTR 250cc – 41.97 seconds

2. Gnana Prakash – Honda CRM – 42.62 seconds

3. Damith Ruwan – Suzuki RA 125cc – 44.46 seconds

Event 32 – Group SM Super Motad 250cc 4T

1. Dushan Mudalige – Honda CRF 250cc – 34.43 seconds

2. Nipun Dilanka – Honda CRF 250cc – 37.28 seconds

3. Dileep Kumara – Yamaha YZF 250cc – 37.74 seconds

Event 33 – Group SM Super Motad Open 4T

1 Dushan Mudalige – Honda CRF450cc – 35.66 seconds

2 H.M. Dileep Kumara – Yamaha YZF 450cc – 37.75 seconds

3. Damith Perera KTM 625cc – 41.35 seconds

Event 34 Forces event – over 100cc upto 125cc

1. R.M.R.K. Ranathunga – Honda JX 125cc – 42.62 seconds

2. Dilan Rathnayake – Honda JX 125cc – 43.06 seconds

3. Nirmudu Lakmal – Honda JX 125cc – 44.22 seconds