Spectacular racing at CEAT SLARDAR–AMRC Tarmac Championship Pannala

From left: Chandima Goonarathna (Formula EFI Champion), Pramuka Sesath (Standard/Modified up to 1000cc Champions), Suraj Perera Super Motard 450cc Champion, Ashan Silva (SL-GT Champion),Romesh Gunawardana (Ford Laser Mazda 1300cc Champion), Lakshika Weerasinghe (Formula Carburetor Champion), Sajaad Zuhair (SL-H 1618cc and SL-S 1500cc dual Champion)

The final round of the CEAT SLARDAR – AMRC Tarmac Championship 2015 was held over the weekend which ended with some spectacular wet weather racing.

The Sunday race started with a wet track yet with no rain, however during the middle part of the race continuous rain gave the best few races of the entire year with extreme control and disciplined driving by all drivers and riders.

The highlight of the race was the SL – GT up to 3500cc race 1, where Ashan Silva started the race in pole position but subsequently changed the race leader four times during the eight-lap race. At one point Ushan Perera led the race as well as SL-GT debutant Sabry Salam. However, in the last corner of the last lap, a tussle between Ashan Silva and Sabry Salam opened the doors to EZY Racing driver Dilan Seneviratne who started the race in the back of the pack to squeeze through to the chequered flag to win the SL-GT Race 1.

However, Ashan Silva returned to his usual form in SL-GT Race 2 after a tough battle with Pasindu Peries to claim the victory of Race 2 as well as the CEAT SLARDAR – AMRC Tarmac Championship for 2015. Both these races were held under rainy conditions and all drivers showed their class and experience to handle these super powered cars to end both races without any major incidents.

Super Motard superstar Suraj Perera held his nerve to win the Super Motard 450cc event which was also held under rainy conditions. He also claimed the Tarmac Championship for the year 2015.

Young rider Pramuka Sesath showed his class to win the Standard/Modified up to 1000cc event and also subsequently emerged as the Tarmac Champion for year 2015.

Other highlights were Romesh Gunawardana and Shenal Gunawardana (17 years) who won the Ford Laser Mazda 1300 and 1500 events respectively. Both these events featured 13 to 14 cars each on the grid.

Despite the wet rainy conditions, many spectators and supports of the drivers and riders were present to witness the race. However, no one was disappointed as the rainy conditions brought out some spectacular driving and riding skills from all competitors to conclude the races for the year on a high note.

Champions for 2015

1. Group - SL S  Cars up to 1500cc                                                   - Sajaad Zuhair 

2. Group - SL F Formula McLarens 4 EFI 1300cc    - Chandima Gooneratne

3. Group - SL F Formula McLarens Carburetor 1300cc - Lakshika Weerasinghe

4. Group - SL GT  Cars  Up to 3500cc                                              - Ashan Silva

5. Group - M  Over 600cc up to 1000cc   - PramukaSesath

6. Group - SL N  Ford Laser / Mazda 1300cc     - Romesh Gunawardana

7. Group - SM  Super Motard Up to 450cc      - SurajPerera

8. Group - H  Cars  Up to 1618cc          - Sajaad Zuhair