Ashan and Daniel fly away at Katukurunda show

by Geesha Munasinghe

Champion driver Ashan Silva and promising rider Shoel Daniel bagged top honours at the Rotherham Katukurunda Circuit Meet which was the fourth leg of the CEAT-SLARDAR Championship, held at the Air Force Track at the Katukurunda Base last weekend.

One of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated drivers, Ashan Silva had to face stiff opposition from Darin Weerasinghe in the fastest event of the day, the SLGT Cars upto 3500cc event, but was placed second in the first race and went on to win race Two, to maintain his supremacy.

Race One saw Darin Weerasinghe winning ahead of Ashan while former national champion Pasindu Peiris and Ushan Perera were closely following in the third and fourth positions respectively.

Ashan grabbed his honours back in the second race of the same category while Janaka Dias won the second place with Darin and Ushan Perera in third and fourth positions respectively.

Daniel booked two podium finishes when he showed his talents on two wheelers in the STD/MOD Motor Cycles up to 600cc event and the STD/MOD Motor Cycles - Over 175cc up to 250cc event.

His outstanding performance also earned him the best rider’s award. The only female driver of the day, Shehara Jayawardena kept their family’s name flying when she drove her vehicle to win the Group SL– S Specials up to 1350cc event ahead of second placed S.A. Duminda and Imran Yakoob who came in third.

Another highlight of the day, female rider Hansika Abeysinghe showed that she is on par with seasoned male drivers when she went on to win the Group O – Motor Cycles Over 125cc upto 160cc event. Nikila Pathirage and Vinula Pathirage finished second and third respectively.

The final leg of the SEAT-SLADA championship saw a host of talented drivers and riders putting their abilities and machines to the extremes in 21 motorcycle and motor car events while Team CEAT bagged major honours, becoming the team champions at the Rotherham Circuit.

Results (winners only)

Group O – Motor Cycles Over 100cc up to 125cc
Sanjeewa Udayakumara

Group SL – A Modified Cars Mini 07 – 1000cc
K. Parameshwaran

Group O – Motor Cycles Over 125cc upto 160cc
Hansika Abeysinghe

Group SM – Super Motor Cycles – including 250
up to 750

Kasun Danushka
Group SL – E Standard Cars up to 1000cc

Sachith Pathirana
Group SL – Specials up to 1350cc

Shehara Jayawardena
Group SL – N Standard Cars- Ford Lazer/Mazda 1300cc

Rajith Uluwita
Group SL – H Standard Cars up to 1618cc

Dinesh Jayawardena
Group M – STD/MOD Motor Cycles Over100cc

up to 125cc
Udana Perera

Group M – STD/MOD Motor Cycles Over 900cc
up to 1000cc

Sriyantha Anuradha
Group SL – A Modified Cars upto and including 1050cc

Michael Wijesuriya
Group SL – A H Standard Caress Subaru Legacy 2200cc

Tyronne Hendawitharana
Group M – STD/MOD Motor Cycles - Over 175cc

up to250cc
Shoel Daniel

Group SM – Super Motor Cycles – including 250
up to 750

Kasun Danushka
Group SL – GT Cars up to 3500cc

Darin Weerasinghe
Group SL – N Standed Cars Ford Lazer/ Mazda 1500cc

Rajith Uluwita
Group M –STD/MOD Motor Cycles up to 600cc

Shoel Daniel
Group SL – H Standard Cars up to 1618cc

Damith Weerasinghe
Group SL – S Special Cars up to 1500cc

Zaakir Wahab
Group M – STD/MOD Motor Cycles Open Over 250cc

Shoel Daniel
Group SL – GT Cars up to 3500cc

Ashan Silva