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A first in pro karting history in Sri Lanka, Red Bull will be bringing the international Kart Fight to Sri Lanka.
Racers from all over the country stand a chance to enter the World Finals in Italy by winning the competition. Qualifiers and Finals will be held against the iconic backdrop of Independence Square.
The track covers 500 metres. There are three preliminary round to chose best 15 to the start line. Split over four days, a tiring challenge both mentally and physically, as routines and skills are put to the test at the Independence squire is where the race begins.
The race itself is split into three sections: Stage one – Preliminary round – There will be three qualifiers. Each qualifier will be open to 100 competitors. 5x3 qualifiers will be selected to the finals.
Stage two – Finals – the 15 finalist will be competing each other for the Sri Lankan number one.
Stage three – Sri Lankan number one will be competing in the international Red Bull Cart Fight to be held in Italy December. Qualifiers will be on 22, 23 and 29 September/Finals 30 September at the Independence Square from 2p.m. to 6p.m. Registrations are done via the Red Bull Facebook page www.facebook.com/redbull. The Red Bull Kart Fight amateur karting competition gives drivers in over 20 countries the chance to experience wheel-to-wheel action and the smell of burning rubber for real.