Cricketer Sachith Pathirana in the driving seat

EZY Racing announced a major shake-up in their Sri Lankan race driver line up when they infused young talent by contracting the multi talented racer and Sri Lanka cricketer Sachith Pathirana as a part of EZY Racing's Young Driver Program.

EZY Racing ended 2015 on a high, when their ace racer Sajaad Zuhair was awarded the best driver for classes SLH 1500 and SLH 1600 at multiple award ceremonies covering seven Championships.

He will officially vacate the SLH 1600 class and make his debut in the SLGT class in the season opener in Katukurunda.

EZY Racing reintroduced the Young Driver Program after an absence of four years to once again help scale up and train young contenders to become professional racers.

Pathirana has been racing sucessfully in the SL-E 1000cc March, a modified 1050 March over the years with over 17 podium placements. Pathirana expects EZY Racing's professional approach in motor racing to further his motor racing credentials.

"I'm excited to be part of an international racing team that continues to believe in driving and instilling passion from the race team to the crew. While EZY Racing continues to challenge us to benchmark and better ourselves, as an ambassador of the brand I am determined to race to the best of my ability and live up to high expectations. I look forward to taking EZY Racing to greater heights this year," said Pathirana.

He will be driving for the SL-E 1000cc March and the modified 1050 March classes as an EZY Racing contender for the upcoming races in Katukurunda on March 19 and 20.