CEAT Sri Lanka Super Series – Pannala Circuit Meet

Dinesh Jayawardana and Shriyan Samuel stole the limelight when they became the best driver and the best rider respectively at the second leg of the CEAT Sri Lanka Super Series Championship, the Pannala Circuit Meet, conducted by the Asian Motor Racing Club (AMRC) and Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR) at the Pannala track few days ago. 

Jayawardana won the SLGT Cars upto 3500cc event ahead of young star Ushan Perera while Samuel once again proved his class by winning both Group M Standard/modified Super Sports Motorcycles Open – 250cc (4T) Race one and two.

Vetaran driver Ajith Keerthi won his pet event – Mini 7 as well as the Group A Cars upto 1050cc race while hot favourite Chandima Gooneratne secured both victories in the SLF Formula McLarens 4 EFI 1300cc race one and two.

Among the big names who recorded victories on the race-day were Chathura Madhusanka (Group M Standard/modified Motorcycles upto 125cc -2T), Kushan Peiris (Group SLN Ford Laser/Mazda 1300cc), Jaden Gunawardane (Group M Standard/modified Motorcycles over 75cc- upto 250cc -4T) and Suraj Perera (Group SM Supermoto Open 125cc to 500cc – 2T and 250cc upto 750cc – 4T).    

The race meet was a very well organised affair and a total of 20 events were conducted. Spectators witnessed plenty of exciting action. 

The event got off to a very colorful start with the arrival of the chief guest, Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera who arrived in a helicopter at the Pannala Race track. Minister Jayasekara also gave away most of the awards to victorious drivers and riders.