CEAT-SLARDAR 1000 Rally will be a treat to watch

Chinthana WASALA

Twenty eight competitors will make every effort to be crowned as Sri Lanka’s Rally King at this year’s CEAT- SLARDAR 1000 Rally which will cover approximately 1000 kilometres from October 26 to 28. The rally is being held after a lapse of a long four years and it was initiated in 1987.

Three past winners, namely Rizvi Farouk, Prasanna Ranansinghe and Ashhar Hameem will be notable starters when the and will be looking forward to outrun the others to.

Twice runner up Samin Attanayake, experienced Noel Rodrigo, entertainers Shafraz Junaid, Yaqoob Ariff, Deepthi Perera, and Warna Ariyadasa are some of whom will vie for the coveted trophy.

There will be 60 check-points throughout night and day in the rally which consists of four stages with a night stop at Bandarawela covering around 1000 kilometres.

Kelani Tyres (CEAT) have come forward to sponsor this event while co-sponsors will be Car Plan - agents for KIA, Red Bull, SNEAKER and Cargills. Asia Exhibition and Convention Center (hosts for the Motor Show 2012) will be the official venue partner providing us with all the assistance, including a start-finish ramp, for the flag off of the Rally next Friday.

The rally plotting team is headed by 1998 SLARDAR 1000 winner Pubudu Wickrama and his team Nishan Wasalathanthri and Kamil Hussain.

With some of the best rallying action is guaranteed under their expertise, the 2012 CEAT-SLARDAR 1000 will be a treat to watch.