Speed Racing Series finals comes alive at Pannala

The Speed racing series jointly organized by the Ceylon Motor Sports Club, Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club, Motor Racing Association and the Asian Motor Racing Club will be held on the October 16 at the Pannala Race track. It will be the fourth and final round of the championship.

The third round was held successfully in June this year which drew a considerable amount of entries and spectators at the Pannala track. The competitors experienced a revamped track with improved safety and facilities while the spectators enjoyed the thrilling races. The organizers released the sporting regulations to the competitors and the entries are now open for all Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (SLAS) approved classes. A spokesperson for the joint committee of speed 2011 stated that the entries will close on the October 07, at 10.00pm at the Speed Drome, Pannipitiya Road, Battaramulla for motor cars and the motor bikes.

The popular events will include the SLGT 3500CC, SL H 1600 cc and the 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.

The results of this championship will be taken towards the 2011 national championship of the Sri Lanka Automobile Sports.

There will be motor cycle events worked off as well and those results will also be counted in for the national championship of the Federation of Motor Cycle Sports in Sri Lanka. Sources say that some foreign riders are due to participate in the motor cycle events.