F & G Group sponsors Southern Carlton Supercross 2007

The Tharunya Foundation said that the F&G group will be the principal sponsor of the Southern Carlton Super Cross 2007 conducted by the Southern Motor Sports Club at Tissamaharama from January 13-14.

The Southern Carlton Super Cross 2007 will be held at the newly constructed race track, Ceylon Autodrome, in the Hambantota district.

This gravel race track has been constructed according to international specifications and will be upgraded to conduct international race meets such as a FIA sanctioned international Grand Prix race track by 2010.

The course is 3.4 km in length with a minimum width of 40 ft and an average width of 60 ft. The pavilion consists of a grandstand with a seating capacity for 3,000 spectators, a special stand with a seating capacity for 10,000 for competitors and their supporters and an open area of 30,000 sq meters for spectators.

Vice Chairman of the Tharunya Foundation Yoshitha Rajapaksa the organisers of the Southern Carlton Super Cross 2007, said that the race meet is conducted as part of a fund-raising campaign to construct a well equipped hospital for the personnel of the armed forces and the police who are rendering yeomen service for the motherland.

Establishing a dedicated modern hospital will be a fitting tribute to them and will greatly boost their morale. Rajapaksa said that the construction for the race track is the first phase of a major development project planned for the area.

The Finance and Guarantee Group, which is a diversified group of companies engaged in financial services, property development, real estate, media, leisure and entertainment and sports, has been committed to the promotion and development of sports in the country.

The F&G Group has been associated with a variety of sports including cricket, billiards and snooker, carom, tennis, table tennis, badminton, squash, swimming and paintball.