Winning driver to be awarded Rs. 100,000 in cash:
EZY Racing launches Kart Fighters with Speed Drome
Sri Lanka's foremost Motor Racing team EZY Racing, set about in
creating yet another historical moment in Sri Lankan Motor Racing when
they announced their newest partnership with Speed Drome, to introduce
the EZY Racing Kart Fighters, a Pro Karting Challenge designed to
attract new and younger drivers to Motor Racing.
This spectacular event which is scheduled to be held on the 15th of
September, is designed to encourage many youngsters to prove their
skills on equally powered Go Karts, and will be given a chance of a
lifetime when the premier motor racing team will offer the Winner and
the two Runners-Up the opportunity to participate in Round 3 of the
Speed 2012 Championship.
EZY Racing Kart Fighters, together with Speed Drome a subsidiary of
the McLarens Group who are the owners of the Pannala Circuit, the
country’s only purpose built Motor Racing Circuit, in a bid to encourage
young drivers to set their sights on the professional race tracks,
introduced the Kart Fighting challenge, a one day Karting Tournament
where the top 3 drivers will be given an opportunity to have their
dreams of racing professionally realized. The Winner will also be
awarded the EZY Racing Kart Fighters Championship Trophy, as well as a
cash prize of Rs 100,000, while the Top 3 will be given seats in the
Suzuki Maruti Alto - K10 Racing Class which is designed as a perfect
platform by the McLarens Group, for youngsters to get a grip of Motor
Racing.
According to Shafraz Hamzadeen, CEO and Team Principal of EZY Racing,
Kart Racing is the first rung of the racing ladder. He went on to say
that, “Kart Racing provides a level playing field to compete in. On most
occasions you compete in an equally powered car against your competitor.
In these instances the only thing that will provide you the edge will be
your ability to drive technically and skilfully. Therefore, we strongly
believe that this is the perfect stepping stone to Motor Racing”.
Hamzadeen further added that, “professional Motor Racing has, hitherto,
been viewed as a ‘rich man’s pass time’, and EZY Racing has changed that
perception somewhat in the short span of its operation.”
Hamzadeen went on to explain that EZY Racing has opened the doors
wide to racing enthusiasts and drivers by providing them the means, as
well as the opportunity to race professionally, irrespective of their
bank balances, and the EZY Racing Kart Fighters Championship is another
step in that direction. Uplifting Motor Sports is very important for the
sustainment of the Sport.
Talking of the partnership with Speed Drome, Hamzadeen was very
appreciative and emphasized on the praiseworthiness of Speed Drome who
have spared no pains in providing yeoman service to the country in
general, and the Motor Racing field in particular. He stated that it was
a great pleasure for EZY Racing to partner with Speed Drome, a
subsidiary of McLarens Group in this event.
The EZY Racing Kart Fighters Challenge will be open only for Novice
drivers and would be restricted for existing race drivers. This would
provide the necessary motivation for the younger drivers to participate.
The Kart Fighter Program is scheduled to close applications on the 10th
September 2012 and only the first 100 applicants would be provided
acceptance to participate.
Commenting on this initiative, Dinesh Jayawardana, Director of Speed
Drome stated that “as an organization Speed Drome has showed great
commitment to the Sport. This has been the inspiration behind our
investment, being the country's only Karting facility.” He emphasized
that sustainability, opportunity and glamour went hand-in-hand in Motor
Sports and the affiliation with EZY Racing would undoubtedly provide the
necessary glamour which would thereby allow Speed Drome to provide young
aspiring drivers the opportunity to make their racing dreams a reality.
Jayawardana further added that the prize money of Rs. 100,000 has
never been seen even in professional Motor Racing and would, without
doubt, create huge excitement for participation.
Speed Drome has the only Karting track in the country and is a
foundation for many to enter into Motor Sports.
The year long Championship as well as the professional training that
is provided by Speed Drome is a base for young talent to enter
professional Motor Sports.
“We have so much untapped talent in this country and are determined
to throw wide open the doors of professional Motor Racing to everyone
regardless of their income or status. The only criteria is talent and
the will to succeed and excel. Hence, we have come up with the EZY
Racing Young Driver Program (ER-YDP) where the Kart Fighters are just
the initial step. Our fan page has received many requests where
youngsters have expressed their keen interest to take into Motor Sports.
We believe the EZY Racing Kart Fighters would definitely fullfil our
promise to our fans”, said Hamzadeen
Applications will be available at all EZY regional offices in Galle,
Kandy, Matara, Ampara, Negombo and Colombo, as well as the EZY Racing
fan page www.facebook.com/ezyracing. Alternatively fans can call
0114-366366 and collect their applications. |