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Dinesh Jayawardana (left) and Shehara Jayawardana (right) posing with their trophies after securing 1st Place at the SLH 1600 Race and up to SLS 1350 Race, respectively
The Rotherham Katukurunda Circuit Meet 2015 was the setting for a spectacular day of motor racing as its brand ambassadors, Dinesh Jayawardana and Shehara Jayawardana, secured podium finishes in their respective events.
Shehara Jayawardana began the proceedings for the day, the SLS up to 1350, in pole position. Unsurprisingly, Shehara found herself leading the pack from start to finish, eventually securing first position.
Starting 4th on the grid, Dinesh Jayawardana found himself tailing Sajaad Zuhair and Irfan Faud as the two front-runners dueled for the lead during the first SLH 1600 race. His persistence paid off when Jayawardana managed to overcome both Zuhair and Faud as they took one another out. Jayawardana held on to the lead from this point, taking the chequered flag.
The second SLH 1600 race saw Shehara Jayawardana starting 5th on the grid. The participants of the second race had to contend with the elements as wet weather conditions made the race tricky but exciting– especially for 2nd place. Shehara Jayawardana found herself tailing these three drivers at the start, but a mistake made by the drivers gave her the opportunity to creep in. In a brilliant maneuver that paid huge dividends, Shehara overcome the distracted pack ahead and held her nerve to secure 2nd place at the race.
Meanwhile, Dilan Seneviratne was unable to compete in the races due to minor injuries picked up in an accident during testing on Saturday.
