Top racing drivers get back to Karting

A unique racing experience was on offer for racing enthusiasts at the Carlton Karting Champions, a national level Karting race held at the Speed Drome Karting Center in Battaramulla recently.

Carlton Motor Sports Club and Asian Motor Sports Club organized the kart race for the Sri Lanka’s top racing drivers and the event was sponsored by Wurth Lanka. This concept was introduced and implemented by the two leading motor racing clubs with the objective of gathering all the senior racing drivers in to a kart track and many senior racing drivers made it to the race making it a fun filled evening. The races were conducted in two categories, below 75kg’s class and 75kg’s or above class.

The giants of the Sri Lankan motor sports battled it on the Karts providing the audience a memorable and thrilled view. Ashan Silva, Dilan Senverathna, Dinesh Jayawardana, Shehara Jayawardana, Sajaad Zuhair, Nadeera Jinasena, Michael Wijesuriya, Mahen Madugalla, Shehan De Tissera, Thiwanka Wijesekara, Emdad Hussain, Taffy Alahakoon, Ushan Perera, Clement Senarathna, Harsha Panduwawala, Shrian Samuels were some of the drivers who took part in this event.

Nadeera Jinasena won the under-75kg category whilst Dinesh Jaywardana and Shehara Jayawardana emerged 1st and 2nd runners up respectively. Ashan Silva emerged winner in 75kg’s or above category whilst Thiwanka Wijeskara and Emdad Hussain grabbed the 2nd and 3rd places respectively.

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