Speed thrills Pannala

Chinthana WASALA

Chathura Madusanka rides on his way to victory in the Motorcycles group O standard up to 125cc event

A tough battle between Jaden Gunawardena (#33) and Kumar Jegan (India) (#21) during motorcycle group “O” std. up to 125cc event

(From left) Chaminda de Silva, Ushan Perera and Suraj Perera battle for the top slot during the Super Motard up to 450cc event

The two little brothers, Jaden and Aaron Gunawardena showed that age does not matter when it comes to talent when they showed some of the best riding skills at the fourth episode of the Speed Racing Series 2011 which concluded at the Pannala Race Track last week. Jaden was the toughest local competitor to beat in both of the Motorcycle group O Standard up to 125cc events which was won by the Indian champion Kumar Jegan. Jaden's brother Aaron finished third in the first race but Jegan's Indian teammate Karthik Purushothaman secured the third slot in the second race.

Darsha pathirana and Gayan Ranathunga secured the victories of two Formula Mclarens 1300cc events respectively while the popular driver Ashan Silva sat behind the steering wheel of a Formula Ford 1600cc car and won the race.

Darin Weerasinghe drove a new Subaru STI10 and secured a clear victory, lapping few drivers, extending a magnificent lead over second placed Kapila Nishantha and Nigel Perera who drove Mitsubishi Evos.

The event, which is the fourth and final round of the championship, was jointly organized by the Ceylon Motor Sports Club, Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club, Motor Racing Association and the Asian Motor Racing Club.

The results of this championship were taken towards the 2011 national championship of the Sri Lanka Automobile Sports while the results of motor cycle events were counted in for the national championship of the Federation of Motor Cycle Sports in Sri Lanka.