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Dinesh Deheragoda took the first step forward last Sunday when he drove his Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII in style to take first place in the championship event for cars 1665 cc up to 3600 cc. E. Deivan was his closest second in a Honda Civic.

Deheragoda who was declared the champion driver for 2002 in on his way for the second title this year got off to flying start winning this event, the first championship race for the year 2003. The championship is organised by Sri Lanka Association for Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR).

He is expected to continue his true form when he competes this Sunday at Katukurunda circuit. The first event he did not face stiff competition as last year's closest challenger Aravinda Premadasa skipped the race and is expected to pose the challenge this Sunday. Deheragoda is expected to drive the latest model of the evolution family very soon on local tracks.

Dilantha Malagamuwa who holds a international racing licence failed to participate in the motor car events but performed well on to wheelers winning the open event and the 125 cc racing event.

Bri Ponnambalam a veteran on the local circuit also came up with a good performance to win two events. Damian Gunetilleke won the modified 125 cc event pushing young Gayan Sandaruwan to second place.

Sandaruwan was outstanding in the novices 125 cc event winning it with ease.

Motor cars

Group N Mini Saloons 1000 cc: 1. Rohith de Silva, 2. K. Parameswaram, 3. Ajith Kirthi.

Group N (Novices) up to 1500 cc: 1. Stefan Furkhan, 2. S. H. M. Zakir.

Group N Ford Laser / Mazda 323 1500 cc Carbs: 1. Sajad Zuhair, 2. Rohan Wijeratne, 3. Kumar Samarasinghe.

Group N up to 1150 cc EFI: 1. Dinesh Senanayake, 2. Sandamal Mudalige.

Group A up to 1050 cc: 1. Sujeewa Arawwalage, 2. Henry Mudalige, 3. K. Parameswaram.

Group N 1150 cc to 1400 cc Carbs: 1. Damian Gunatilake, 2. Mahen Thambiah, 3. Sujith Wijewardene.

Group N 1150 cc to 1400 cc EFI: 1. Bri Ponnambalam, 2. Sadath Nizar, 3. Nimal Gunawardane.

Group F Formula Ford 1600 cc Std: 1. Dinesh Jayawardene, 2. Dejan de Soysa, 3. Rohan de Silva.

Group N 1400 cc to 1500 cc EFI: 1. Simon Lourensz, 2. Zakie Ismail, 3. Nihal Premasiri.

Group A 1050 to 1350 cc: 1. Dinesh Jayawardene, 2. Sajitha Wedasinghe, 3. Mario Dias.

Group A 1400 to 1600 cc: 1. Rohith de Silva, 2. Ravi Mayadunne, 3. Harsha Wijetunge.

Group N 1500 to 2000 cc: 1. Bri Ponnambalam, 2. Javid Wahab, 3. S. Manamperuma.

Group A 1665 to 3600 cc: 1. Dinesh Deheragoda, 2. Chatchai Chaivan.

Motor Cycles

Novices up to 125 cc: 1. Gayan Sanduruwan, 2. Sunada Masanori, 3. R. Don Dharmasiri. Std. Modified 4 stroke up to 250 cc: 1. M. Manaf, 2. Darshana Eppaarachchige, 3. A. Loyd. Std. Modified up to 125 cc: 1. Damian Gunatileke, 2. Gayan Sandaruwan, 3. Indika Ranatunge.

Automatic Scooters 50 cc: 1. T. K. Nadeesha Perera, 2. D. L. C. Deepani Silva, 2. Nadeera Tharanganee.

Group R Racing 125 cc: 1. Dilantha Malagamuwa, 2. Damian Gunatileke, 3. Donald Buultjens.

Group P Std. Modified 250 cc: 1. N. Krishna Dias, 2. Suresh Fernando, 3. Maduranga Caldera.

Group P 4 stroke up to 600 cc: 1. Bertram Fernandez, 2. Randy Anthony, 3. Don Dharmasena.

Scooters up to 150 cc: 1. Priya Fernando, 2. Kumar Appuhamy, 3. D. L. E. Silva.

Group P four stroke: 1. Randy Anthony, 2. Bertram Fernandez, 3. Maduranga Caldera.

Open event: 1. Dilantha Malagamuwa, 2. Suresh Fernando, 3. Maduranga Caldera.

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