Dinesh Deheragoda makes history at Fox Hill 2012

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Driving the latest Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution RS, United Motors Brand Ambassador and champion racer Dinesh Deheragoda shattered records at Fox Hill Super Cross 2012 by setting the fastest course time ever in the 20-year history of the event.

Racing in the premier “SL-GT up to 3500cc” event, Dinesh set the rally world ablaze with a time of 41.391 seconds, breaking the previous record held by Indian World Production Car Rally driver Naren Kumar while winning the first race of the “SL-GT up to 3500cc” event in a stiff battle and securing a runner-up place in the second race.

With a partnership that spans more than 10 years, United Motors Lanka PLC, Mitsubishi and Dinesh Deheragoda have perfected a truly winning combination. As the exclusive agent for Mitsubishi in Sri Lanka, United Motors offers its customers both the standard Lancer, a family car that combines performance with style, as well as the turbo-charged, 4WD Lancer Evolution. Both vehicles have won a slew of awards, with the Mitsubishi Lancer taking home the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick honour five years in a row and the Lancer Evolution picking up “Sports Car of the Year” in Scotland and France, “Sports Compact Car of the Year”, Motor Magazine’s “Best Bang for Your Bucks”, and the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s 2009 “Best New Technology” awards, amongst many others. United Motors also provides a complete range of genuine spare parts as well as world-class service facilities, ensuring that all customers – from record-breaking racers like Dinesh to regular motorists – are able to maintain their vehicles in optimum condition.

This support has allowed Dinesh to carve a place in Sri Lankan racing history as, perhaps, the most consistently winning driver ever in the SL-GT 3500cc category for the past 15+ years. Indeed, he has won multiple National Rally Championships and MRA Rally Championships, as well as a National Tarmac Championship, a Speed Championship, a National GT Championship, and an HTL Championship, amongst many other Championship racing honours.

He is currently the points leader in both the 2012 National Gravel Championship as well as the 2012 SLARDAR Championship, a tribute both to his consistent dominance as well as the backing he receives from sponsors like United Motors Lanka PLC, Mitsubishi& Yokohama.

In addition to being a champion, Dinesh is also renowned for his responsible approach to racing. His mastery over the 2000cc turbo-charged Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution RS running on aviation gasoline, Yokohama ADVAN tyres and Valvoline SYN Power engine oil is remarkable and gives him a clear edge over his competitors. He is ably assisted by his manager, Sanjaya Roshan as his co-driver and navigator, Saman Kumara ashis Chief Mechanic and Nadeera Jinasena as his new Software Engineer.

Dinesh demands the highest standard of performance from his team, an attitude mirrored by United Motors Lanka. As both United Motors Lanka and Dinesh Deheragoda know well, sustained excellence is powered by a combination of leadership, passion, and a willingness to go the extra mile.