Off Road Championship in Kandy

S M Jiffry ABDEEN - Kandy Sports correspondent

A full day's spills and thrills is in store for motor racing fans in the hill capital when the inaugural meet of the Kandy off road and Adventure club conducts its first 4x4 championship at the newly constructed off road racing track at the Mahaweli Riverside in Pallekelle this Saturday (February 12) commencing at 9 am.

A full days events for four classes of four wheel drive vehicles has been lined up for the day. Over 40 vehicles have entered the fray and among them are ladies too.

The prime mover of this racing meet Rohan Dammapala said that the track is one metre in length is full of obstructions including boulders, mind cavities and a flowing stream. The competition will have a tough time in coming to terms with.

He said that this is a dual track which has been made challenging and adventurous by the recent rains. In the event a vehicle gets stuck there will be the recovery team to give assistance. There will be also 3 ATV's (All Terrain Vehicles) following the competitors with communication equipment to have an eye on the competitors and to meet any contingency. The main attraction will be the ladies event on standard four wheel drive cars. A number of ladies from Kandy, Colombo, Negombo and Kurunegala will be seen in action.

Besides, there will be cars, trucks, jeeps and double cabs in action considering the length and nature of the track it may take a competitor an hour to complete the race.