Deheragoda creates history

Driving the latest Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution RS, champion racer Dinesh Deheragoda shattered records at Fox Hill Super Cross 2012 by setting the fastest course time ever in the 20-year history of the event.

Racing in the premier "SL-GT up to 3500cc" event, Dinesh set the rally world ablaze with a time of 41.391 seconds, breaking the previous record held by Indian rally champion Naren Kumar while winning the first race of the "SL-GT up to 3500cc" event in a stiff battle and securing a runner-up place in the second race.

With a partnership that spans more than 10 years, United Motors Lanka PLC, Mitsubishi and Dinesh Deheragoda have perfected a truly winning combination. As the exclusive agent for Mitsubishi in Sri Lanka, United Motors offers its customers both the standard Lancer, a family car that combines performance with style, as well as the turbo-charged, 4WD Lancer Evolution.

With this partnership, Dinesh has carved a place in Sri Lankan racing history as the most consistently winning driver ever in the SL-GT 3500cc category for the past 15 years. Indeed, he has won multiple National Rally Championships and MRA Rally Championships, as well as a National Tarmac Championship, a Speed Championship, a National GT Championship, and an HTL Championship, amongst many other Championship racing honours. He is currently the points leader in both the 2012 National Gravel Championship as well as the 2012 SLARDAR Championship.

In addition to being a champion, Dinesh is also renowned for his responsible approach to racing. His mastery over the 2000cc turbo-charged Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution RS running on aviation gasoline, Yokohama ADVAN tyres and Valvoline SYN Power engine oil is remarkable and gives him a clear edge over his competitors. He is ably assisted by his manager, Sanjaya Roshan as his co-driver and navigator, Saman Kumara as his Chief Mechanic and Nadeera Jinasena as his new Software Engineer.