Karting Championship 2010:

Milroy Sheriffdeen wins first stage

Milroy Sheriffdeen became the star at the found one of the Karting Championship which was concluded last weekend at the Speed Drome Karting centre at Battaramulla.

The Championship which consists of three rounds to will conduct the next two rounds next month and the final in May.

The days program saw 100 young competitors in action doing three rounds the preliminary and round two before reaching the final round for the day.

The last stage of the race saw ten competitors qualify for the final. Ashan Silva who is making a strong bid to become the Super car champion this year with many upsets failed to live up to expectations when Milroy Sheriffdeen won the final ahead of him. In fact Gayan Ranatunga too finished ahead of the Ashan to be placed second in this event.

Gayan however recorded the best time for the day during early stage of the race clocking 29.13 secs. And Asha too had a better time 29.30 secs. than the winner Milroy. The winner's best time was 29.42 secs.

Final results

1. Milroy Sheriffdeen (Best time 29.42 secs.)

2. Gayan Ranathunga (Best time 29.30 secs.)

3. Ashan Silva (Best time 29.13 secs.)