Today is RACE DAY

Chinthana Wasala

Colombo is ready for the second edition of the Colombo night races and it is expected to be far more advanced than the first one held last year according to the organizers. Starting from 7.00p.m. today evening, fans at the heart of Colombo are in for a treat when the local and international flavour of motor racing will be providing the maximum entertainment.

Seven Car events and four Motor Cycle events are scheduled to be run on this day and this glamorous event is organized by the Carlton Motor Sports Club and conducted by Asian Motor Racing Club (AMRC) and Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club (SLMCC).

The drivers and riders took part in the timing process last night and the GT-3 and GT-4 category has attracted drivers from Malaysia, Indonesia and Japan, providing the much awaited international racing experience. Sri Lanka’s very own international GT3-GT4 star, Dilantha Malagamuwa will also be in action this evening.

This year McLarens 1300 event is an addition to the Colombo Night Races with ten cars arriving on to the track.

These will be driven by local experts as well as up and coming young drivers. VW Polo Cup Race will see seven Indian drivers in action along with three local drivers Upulwan Serasinghe, Sumanapala Mannapperuma and Romani de Silva.

It was also noted that the SL-GT Super Cars up to 3500cc race attracted the 24 drivers which is the highest recorded for a race of this nature.

Events to be worked of at the COLOMBO NIGHT RACES:

CARS:

GT-3 & GT – 4 International Event

[VW Polo Cup]

Toyota Etios Event
SL-H Cars up to 1600cc
SL- GT up to 3500cc
Formula McLarens 1300cc

Motor Cycles:

Racing and Modified over 250cc
Racing and Modified uo to 125cc
(2T0 and up to 250cc (4/T)
Super Motard Open
(Racing and Modified over 125cc)
Standard 250cc (4/T)