Speed Racing Series Round II come alive at Pannala

The round two of the Speed Racing Series jointly organized by the Ceylon Motor Sports Club, Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club, Motor Racing Association and Asian Motor Racing Club will be held on the 22nd of May 2011 at the Pannala Race track. The Series comprise of five rounds.

The first round which was held successfully in February this year drew a large amount of entries and spectators large numbers to pack the Pannala track after a long lapse. The competitors experienced a revamped track with improved safety and facilities while the spectators too enjoyed a quality race meet with many other attractions for the benefit of the spectators.

The organizers released the Regulations to the competitors and the entries are now open for all Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (SLAS) approved classes. A spokesman for the Joint committee of Speed 2011 stated that the entries will be closing on the 13th May 2011 at 10.00 am. All entries should be forwarded to Speed Drome, Pannipitiya Road, Battaramulla or at No 5A, Havelock Place, Colombo 5.

The popular events will include the SLGT 3500CC, SL H 1600 cc and the one make classes of the Mini, Nissan March, Ford Laser and the Formula Ford together with the Formula McLarens 1300. The championship will also make way to newcomers who will race in the Formula McLarens 1300 event and also the Suzuki Maruti/Alto class.

The results of this championship will be taken towards the 2011 National Championship of the Sri Lanka Automobile Sports.There will be a host of Motor Cycle events worked off as well and those results will also be counted for the National Championship of the Federation of Motor Cycle Sports in Sri Lanka.

The organizers expect few foreign riders to participate in the Motor Cycle events. The Organizers included the qualifying for bikes in order to determine grid positions for the start of the Motor Cycle events. This is a new rule brought in by Sri Lanka Racing Riders Association to uplift the standards of the Sport.

The points table of the Speed Championship 2011 at the end of Round 1 is as follows: Official standings after the first round are as follows:

MOTOR CYCLES

Championship Motor Cycle Group 'J' standard upto 125cc (under 16 years): 1. Jaden Gunaratne - 20, 2. Aaron Gunaratne - 17, 3. Irantha Tharuka - 15.

Championship Motor Cycle Group 'O' standard upto 125 cc: 1. Jaden Gunawardena - 20, 2. Chaminda Subasinghe Gamage - 17, 3. Sudath Weerasinghe - 15.

Championship Motor Cycle Group 'SM' Super Mtard upto 250cc 4 Stroke: 1. Udika Malavige - 20, 2. Sudeep Vidarsha P.A - 17, 3. Thusitha Gunasekara - 15.

Championship Motor Cycle Group 'O' standard upto 125cc, 2 stroke: 1. Shen Silva - 20, 2. Kaushal Perera - 17, 3. Chandana Weerasinghe - 15.

Championship Motor Cycle Group 'O' standard upto 250cc, 4 stroke: 1. Ned Daniels - 20, 2. Maduranga Calder - 17, 3. Lasika Godakanda - 15.

Motor Cycle Group 'SM' Super Mtard upto 450cc 4 Stroke: 1. Suraj Perera - 20, 2. Ramal Pathirathne - 17, 3. Thusitha Gunasekara - 15.

MOTOR CARS

Championship Mini Standard 1000cc: 1. Ravi Rajakaruna - 10, 2. Irshad Azlie - 8, 3. Ravikumar Thanvsh - 6.

Championship - Nissan March 1000cc one make: 1. Rohan de Silva - 10,

2. S.A Harsha - 8, 3. Michael Wijesuriya - 6.

Championship - Formula McLarens 1300cc: 1. Thivanka Wijesekara - 10, 2. Gayan Ranatunge - 8, 3. Ryan Todd - 6.

Championship Mini 1050cc: 1. K Paramesewaran - 10, 2. Shashika Lakmal Wijeratne - 8, 3. Namal Silva - 6.

Championship - Ford Laser 1300cc: 1. U C Perera - 10, 2. Upulwan Serasinghe - 8, 3. Prasanna de Alwis - 6.

Championship - SL-A upto 1050cc: 1. Mahen Madugalle - 10, 2. Hafiz Cader - 8, 3. Yahathugoda Kamal - 6.

Championship Ford Laser 1500cc: 1. Upulwan Serasinghe - 10, 2. Roshan Dissanayake - 8, 3. Chaminda Weerasuriya - 6.

Championship SL-H 1600cc: 1. Ashan Silva - 10, 2. Pasindu Peiris - 8, 3. Dilan Senaviratne - 6.

Championship Formula Fords 1600cc - Post 85: 1. Dinesh Jayawardena - 10, 2. Dilan Senaviratne - 8, 3. Dilshan Dodanwela - 6.

Championship Formula Fords 1600cc - Pre 85: 1. Rohan de Silva - 10, 2. Waruna Ranatunge - 8, 3. Kaushal Samarasinghe - 6.

Championship SL GT 3500cc: 1. Dinesh Deheragoda - 10, 2. S N J N Dias - 8, 3. Pasindu Peiris - 6.