Pasindu conquers Foxhill for EZY Racing
Sri Lanka's foremost motor racing team EZY Racing completed yet
another dominant racing weekend when their Ace driver Pasindu Pieris in
the SLGT up to 3500CC category driving his EZY Mitsubishi ER9 and
daredevil Sajaad Zuhair in the SLH 1500CC category in his EZY Honda ER2
went onto stamp their dominance by winning their respective categories
at the ever famous Foxhill Super Cross.
Pasindu who was crowned the Super Fox in 2011, a coveted title given
to the fastest driver in the entire race, went into this race as the
defending champion and was successful in defending it against a full
blooded threat from Dinesh Deheragoda and Aravinda Premadasa, to be
re-crowned “Super Fox” thereby stamping his status as the King of
Gravel.
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The EZY Racing team. (From left)
Sajaad Zuhair, Shafraz Junaid, Pasindu Peiris and Rizvi
Farouk displaying their trophies. Picture - EZY Racing Media |
EZY Racing, who have gone on to become the icon of motor racing in
Sri Lanka, went into the Foxhill super cross with a star studded driver
line up led by Pasindu Peiris, ably supported by Sajaad Zuhair, Rizvi
Farouk and Shafraz Junaid who together took part in 4 race categories.
The Red and Black team who were the cynosure of all eyes, provided
their fans a treat right from the start when Sajaad who started 2nd on
the grid in the SLH 1500 event managed to get the better of Mobil driver
Dilan Seneviratne who was occupying the pole position.
Sajaad who beat Dilan on the race to first corner held on to his lead
to provide EZY Racing a winning start for the weekend. Veteran driver
Rizvi Farouk who was commemorated for 20 years of driving in Foxhill,
finished 3rd to provide EZY Racing a 1-3 Finish.
The second event for the Crocodile dressed team turned out to be a
very interesting one where once again, Dilan Seneviratne who was driving
impeccably was given a stiff challenge by Pasindu Peiris. Pasindu who
managed to overtake Dilan when both passed a back marker on either side,
couldn't unfortunately hold on to the lead as his car hit a curb and
toppled while into the last corner, depriving EZY Racing of possibly yet
another win.
EZY Racer Shafraz Junaid who was participating for the first time in
the Mini 7 category in the EZY Mini ER1 did well to finish 3rd in his
inaugural appearance.
With the SLGT category set to be the most looked forward event of the
day, the front row of the grid comprised of the best motor racing
drivers in the country, Dinesh Deheragoda, Pasindu Peiris and Aravinda
Premadasa in order. Both Pasindu and Premadasa managed to get off to a
fantastic start as they went into turn one with Pasindu in his ER9 in
the lead. Coming out of the turn one, there was a brief incident where
Premadasa's car nudged the back of Pasindu’s, but the 24 year old
champion managed to take control of his car. With Pasindu successfully
managing the challenge from Premadasa, he managed to pull a decent lead
from Premadasa who was being closely followed by Deheragoda who managed
to get pass the Exide Racing car in lap 3.
The United Motors powered Mitsubishi Evolution X of Deheragoda, was
thereafter in hot pursuit of Pasindu, who successfully defended his
position for 7 laps thereafter, in the 10 lap event. NGK powered Janaka
Dias finished 3rd in the event where EZY Racer Rizvi Farouk in his EZY
Subaru ER9 finished fifth.
Pasindu who is known for his flamboyant style of gravel driving, took
a totally different approach to this race in his bid to defend his
“Super Fox” status.
He drove in a much more composed manner after establishing his
position in the front of the pack carefully choosing where to be
aggressive and where not to be aggressive against Deheragoda’s far more
powerful car.
Speaking to the media after being crowned the Super Fox, Pasindu went
on to say “I am indeed grateful to this large crowd who truly inspired
me to perform at my peak.
We came to foxhill with the task of converting good qualifying
positions to great results. It was quite unfortunate that I couldn't
convert my pole position in the SLH 1600CC event to a victory.
I did have things under control till such time the incident occurred
where I toppled. If not for that, we did have a very good weekend and I
believe we did a very good job to take home as many championship points
as possible”
The founder of EZY Racing Shafraz Hamzadeen who is also the CEO/ Team
Principal, was justifiably pleased with his team having bagged 10
trophies in total.
“Today is a very successful day for us. We all know the importance of
Foxhill as most of us consider this to be the ‘Mecca’ of motor racing in
Sri Lanka.
To win at Foxhill always gives anyone a very special feeling, one
that is more gratifying than any other victory.
The fact that we achieved this as a team, speaks volumes of our
strength, both on as well as off the track”
With success in their belts, EZY Racing will be participating in the
next race at the Pannala track.
Press Release
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