Colombo Night Races schedule curtailed
Two new races introduced for cars are the International racing event for GT 3 and GT 4 for which already drivers from Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and Hong Kong have confirmed their participation. Sri Lanka’s Dilantha Malagamuwa too is expected to compete along with them in this race. As this event is contested by almost all foreigners the organizers have also decided to run two races only for this event according to Tissera.
The other new event the ‘Toyota Etios’ has attracted drivers from India, while a few local drivers too have entered for this particular event which is new to our drivers. As last year a team from India (seven drivers) will be seen in action for the VW Polo Cup event in their VWs. Sri Lanka’s leading drivers in the calibre of Romani de Silva, Upulwan Serasinghe and Sumanapala Mannapperuma will battle along with the Indian drivers in this VW Polo Cup competition. In fact Mannapperuma will be the oldest competitor during the Colombo Night Races 2012.
The Formula race will be only for McLarens 1300cc where 10 entries were received by the organizers. In this category there will be few experienced drivers and up and coming youngsters who have shown a keen interest in Formula driving are to contest. Tissera said that all motor car events will run a minimum 12 laps while higher class events will run 15 laps. This was made possible after lengthening of track to 4.5 kilometers where the drivers will be able to touch their maximum speeds whenever it is possible.
Tissera said that all necessary measures have been taken to ensure the safety of spectators. “With the extension of the track we were able to expand the spectator area too,” he said.In the Motor Cycle events too their will be a few foreigners competing. Already a few riders from Maldives have confirmed their participation in the higher class racing events.
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