Eliyakanda Hill Climb a great success
Bernard PERERA
The Eliya- kanda Hill Climb 2009 sponsored by Nations Trust which
came to an on Sunday successfully saw many experienced drivers and
riders come as victors in many events.
Firstly it was the drivers who made good use of the 800 meter circuit to their liking doing their runs very efficiently
to thrill the crowd that flocked to see this interesting event run
annually organized by the Southern Motor Sports Club. In the Super Cars
event Dinesh Deheragoda who entered his Mitsubishi Evolution X for the
first time for the Hill Climb proved that he is a driver of the Elite
class.
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Rohan Fonseka who reached the podium to receive the second
runner up award driving his Jeep to clock 49.92 secs. |
He had tough opposition coming from young Pasindu Pieris in addition
to the experienced drivers Aravinda Premadasa and Shantha Suraweera.
In Both runs Deheragoda was in front doing the best time which also
gave him all the coveted trophies on offer on this day.
Dhammika Pieris who has been a top driver on racing tracks in
Katukurunda and Pannala too performed well on this to reach the podium
on three occasion with one victory and two placings.
The other drivers to perform well on this day were Dinesh Jayawardene,
Prasanna de Alwis, Dinesh Senanayake, Maneen Amadoru, K.
Parameshwaran,Chamika Ranatunga, A.D.S. Ajith Keerthi and experienced
Mahen Madugalla driving hi Morris Mini 1050cc.
The only major incident that happened on this day was when young
Missaka Naveen crashed on to a lamp while negotiating one of the
dangerous corners.
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The two fastest Driver and the Rider at the Eliyakanda Hill
Climb Dinesh Deheragoda (Cars) and Indika Gurusinghe (Motor
Cycles) with their trophies. |
But the luck was with him and he walked out minus injuries and was
seen in action in other events.
The Jeeps and Trucks event saw only few vehicles competing and a
veteran on this category Lanil Galaboda took major honours pushing
Sanjaya sedara Senarath and Rohan Fonseka in to runners up positions.
On two wheelers it was Indika Gurusinghe who stole the limelight
winning two major events. But few young riders too excelled in different
classes.
Gayan Sandaruwan was the notable absedntee here but the young riders
and the few experienced riders kept the spectstors spell bound with
their dare devil riding skills.
Specially Sasindu Pieris and M.G. Sarath Kumarasinghe as they were at
their best.
Vijitha Perera and Maduranga Caldera are the two riders to excel on
this circuit. Though much was expected from riders of the caliber of
Tuan Ossen and Shafraz Junaid they failed to achieve the results they
were hoping.
The two foreign riders Greg Watson and M. Nizir however made their
way to the podium when they were placed second and third in two
different classes events.
All in all it was a well organized event and the competitors and
spectators enjoyed every bit of action, while the sponsors too had their
expected mileage for their money's worth.
Results
Group P- Standard Modified up to 125cc
1. M.G. Sarath Kumarasinghe (46.01), 2. V.T. Vijaya Kumar (47.62), 3.
M.C.S. Perera (47.62)
Group P Standard Modified over 125cc and up to 250cc
1.Maduranga Caldera (41.90), 2. V.T.Shantharam (45.26), 3. M.C.S.
Perera (45.42)
Group M - Modified Street Trail Bikes over 125 and up to 250cc
1. Sasindu Pieris (41.53), 2.M.G.Sarath Kumarasinghe (41.58), 3.
Pasindu Pieris (42.20)
Group R - Thoroughbred racing up to 125cc
1. Vijitha Perera (41.41), 2. Greg Watson (42.51), 3. C. Werasooriya
(51.03)
Group R - Thoroughbred Racing over125 and up to 250cc
1. Indika Gurusinghe (37.81), 2. Tuan Ossen (39.01), 3. Shafraz
Junaid (39.28)
Group R - Thoroughbred Racing up to 250cc
1. Indika Gurisinghe 937.10), 2. Shafraz Junaid (39.17), 3. N. Mizir
(48.13)
CARS
Group SL-N Over 12kg
1. Upulwan Serasinghe (40.70), 2. Prasanna de Alwis (43.01), 3.
Dhammika Pieris (43.51)
Group Sl-N )ver 10kg and including 12kg
1. Dhammika Pieris (39.97), 2. Pasindu Pieris (40.34), 3. Maneesh
Gunetilleke (42.19)
Group Sl-N Over 8kg and including 10kg
1.Dinesh Senanayake (39.95), 2. Darin Weerasinghe (40.04), 3. D.V.
Pathirana (41.46)
Group SL-N Ford Laser/Mazda323 (1500cc)
1.Upulwan Serasinghe (42.11), 2. Dhammika Pieris (42.17), 3. Shehan
Meegama (42.40)
Group SL-N One Make Toyota Starlet
1. Maneen Amadoru (40.00), 2. M.C. Perera (41.21), 3. Amen Deen
(42.19)
SL-N One Make Mini 7 (1000cc)
1. K. Parameshwaran (42.59), 2. Charitha Nugawela (43.88), 3. Andrew
Lal Perera (44.91)
Group SL-N One Make Nissan March (1000cc)
1.Chamika Ranatunga (43.09), 2. Harsha Panduwawala (43. 60), 3.
Eranda Wakista (43.98)
Group SL-H Cars up to 1600cc
1. Dinesh Jayawardene (38.68), 2. Irshaq Wahab ( 40.18), 3. Sanjaya
Sedera Senarath (41.71)
Group SL-GT Cars up to 3500cc
1. Dinesh Deheragoda (36 39) Mitsubishi Evolution X, 2. Shantha
Suraweera (37.19) Subaru Impreza, 3. Aravinda Premadasa (38.19)
Mitsubishi Evolution VII, 3. Pasindu Pieris (38.19) Mitsubishi Evolution
IX
Group SL-A modified Cars upto 1050cc
1. Mahen Madugalla (39.65) Morris Mini, 2. A.D.S. Ajith Keerthi
(39.65) Austin Mini
3. Praveen Madugalla (40. 56) Morris Mini
Group D Diesel Cars upto 2000cc
1. Prasanna de Alwis (44.63) Toyota Starlet, 2. Upulwan Serasinghe
(45.09) Toyota Starlet, 3. Harsha Panduwawala 948.52) Toyota Starlet
Group SL-A Modified Cars Over 1050 and including 1400cc
1.D.S. Ajith Keerthi (39.63) Mini Moke, 2. W.M.K. Wickramasinghe
(45.71) Austi Mini,
Group T Jeeps and Trucks (Open)
1. Lanil Galaboda (42.66) Mitsubishi Pajero, 2. Sanjaya Sedara
Senerath (43.17) Mitsubishi Pajero, 3. Rohan Fonseka (46.92) Cats Eye
Pajero
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