Vijayabahu Motor Cross on 17 June

By Shamseer Jaleel

The annual Vijayabahu Motocross – 2018 organised by Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment for the 16th consecutive year in collaboration with Sri Lanka Racing Riders Association will take place at Vijayabahu Motocross circuit at Boyagane, Kurunegala on 17 June starting from 8 a.m.

Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment will includes 13 events this year with the participation of over 100 local and foreign veterans in the field of motor-racing. Veteran riders Ishan Dissanayake, Ivon B. Gurusinghe, Gayan Sandaruwan, Shanuka Sandaruwan, Buddhika Silva, G.M.B. Kalhara, Lahiru Jeewantha, Stephen Fernando and an international rider Tomaya Suzuki from Japan have confirmed their participation at this event.

The first race was held in 2000 with the participation of racing riders of the Sri Lanka Army, from Wayamba and island-wide with a view to popularise the sport and creating avenues for riders to show their prowess. It will also generate funds to provide welfare facilities for the families of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment officers and other ranks killed and missing in action. 

Funds raised by previous motor cross event were utilised for ventures such as construction of houses for the members of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, providing infrastructure facilities for officers and other ranks, awarding scholarship and donation of computers for the children of the members of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment to excel in their studies.

TVS Lanka is the Main Sponsor for the event while Sri Lanka Insurance, MAS Holdings and ESER Marketing will be the Co-Sponsors. Elephant House, Hutch, Stafford Motors, CEAT Kelani Tyres, Nine Hearts and Channel Eye are the other Sponsors.

The following events will take place:

50 cc (over 5 to 10 years), 50cc up to 65 cc 2T (over 7 to 10 years), 65cc up to 85 cc 2T (over 9 to12 years), 79cc up to 85cc 2T and 100cc up to 150cc 4T (under 15 years)-Moto 01, 79cc up to 85cc 2T and 100cc up to 150cc 4T (under 15 years)-Moto 02, 125 Standard/modified motorcycles – over 100cc upto125cc 2T, SS 125 Standard/modified motorcycles 100cc upto-125 cc 2T (Defense Services), SS 125 Standard/modified street trail motorcycles including 125cc 2T up to 250cc 4T-Moto 01, SS 125 Standard/modified street trail motorcycles including 125cc 2T up to 250cc 4T-Moto 02, Over 100cc up to 125cc 2T, Over 100cc up to 125cc 2T and 175cc up to 250cc 4T-Moto 01, Over 100cc up to 125cc 2T and 175cc up to 250cc 4T–Moto 02 and Longest jump.