“Sigiriya Rally Cross 2014”, one of the highlights of the Sri Lankan Motor Racing Calendar, was concluded on 23rd March 2014 at the SLAF Sigiriya Racing Track with a large number of spectators. The event was graced by HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa ,Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke.
“Sigirya Rally Cross” conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force in association with the Sri Lanka Autosports Drivers Association (SLADA). It is a distinct race because of the fact that Sigiriya is the one-and-only Tar and Gravel combined track in Sri Lanka. The proceeds from this event will go towards the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit to be utilized for the welfare of SLAF personnel.
The Chairman of Motor Racing in the SLAF Air Commodore JSI Wijemanne, the Commanding Officer of SLAF Sigiriya Wg Cdr CP Gunatilleke , Officers, personnel of the SLAF and representatives of the sponsors of the event were also present to witness the Rally Cross.
Indian Rider KP Aravind was the Best Rider whilst Ashan Silva was awarded the trophy for the Best Driver at the Sigiriya Rally Cross 2014.
EVENT 01
Motorcycles Event Upto 125CC Street Trail
1st place: Nihal Wijerathna
2nd place: EAPN Edirisinghe
3rd place: Kamal Chaminda
EVENT 02
Group J - Motor Cycle PW & QR upto 50 cc
1st place: Tharuka Rumesh
2nd place: Kesara Thinodh Godage
3rd place: Nisala M Jayasundara
EVENT 03
SLN Cars - Ford Laser / Mazda 1300 cc
1st place: Kushan Peiris
2nd place: Upulwan Serasinghe
3rd place: Lalin Kirinda
EVENT 04
Group SM - Supermotard Upto 450 cc (2T & 4T) open
1st place: Udika Srimal Mallawage
2nd place: Suraj perera
3rd place: Udesh Wedisinghe
EVENT 05
Group J – Racing Motor Cycle upto 85 cc – Under 13 years
1st place: Venushka Silva
2nd place: Banuka Rathnayake
3rd place: Sandeep Silva
EVENT 06
MX Racing up to 125cc Forces
1st place: Sameera premarathna
2nd place: Mithun Jayasanka Sigera
3rd place: Nihal Wijerathna
EVENT 07
Group SL - H Cars upto 1600 cc - Race 1
1st place: Janaka Dias
2nd place: Damith Weerasinghe
3rd place: Nadeera Jinasena
EVENT 08
Group M -STD /MOD Street Trail upto 250 cc (2T & 4T) Race 1
1st place: Shanaka Sandaruwan
2nd place: Lahiru Jeewantha
3rd place: RM Shafras
EVENT 09
Group MX - Motocross Bikes upto 125 (2T & 4T) open
1st place: Shehan C Adikari
2nd place: Sameera Premarathna
3rd place: Mithun Jayasanka Sigera
EVENT 10
SL - GT - Cars upto 3500 cc - Race 1
1st place: Pasindu Pieris
2nd place: Aravinda Premadasa
3rd place: Janaka Dias
EVENT 11
Group SL – S Cars Special upto 1500 cc
1st place: Missaka Naveen
2nd place: Zaakir Wahab
3rd place: Micheal Wijesooriya
EVENT 12
Group MX - Motocross Bikes upto 125 cc (2T) & upto 250 cc (4T) R1
1st place: KP Aravind (India)
2nd place: Gayan Sandaruwan
3rd place: Deshan Solanki
EVENT 13
Group SL - N - STANDARD CARS upto 1000 cc
1st place: Rohitha Rajapaksha
2nd place: Damith Weerasinghe
3rd place: Gayan Rathnayake
EVENT 14
Group SL - H Cars upto 1600 cc - Race 2
1st place: Janaka Dias
2nd place: Lakmal Wijerathne
3rd place: Nadeera Jinasena
EVENT 15
Group MX - Motocross Bikes upto 85 cc Under 16
1st place: Jaques Gunawardana
2nd place: Binula Kithalagama
3rd place: Kasun Tharaka
EVENT 16
Group M -STD /MOD Street Trail upto 250 cc (2T & 4T) Race
1st place: Lahiru Jeewantha
2nd place: Sampath Kumara
3rd place: Shan Tharaka
EVENT 17
Group T & J – OPEN
1st place: Sanjaya S Senarath
2nd place: Col. Indu Samarakoon
3rd place: Buddika Ruklantha
EVENT 18
Group SL - N - Ford Laser / Mazda 1500 cc
1st place: Kushan Peiris
2nd place: Upulwan Serasinghe
3rd place: Lalin Kerinda
EVENT 19
SL - GT - Cars upto 3500 cc - Race 2
1st place: Ashan Silva
2nd place: Pasindu Peiris
3rd place: Arawinda Premadasa
EVENT 20
Group MX - Motocross Bikes upto 125cc (2T) & upto 250 cc (4T) R2
1st place: Shehan C Adikari
2nd place: KP Aravind (India)
3rd place: Deshan Solanki
BEST RIDER & DRIVER
Best Rider : KP Aravind (India)
Best Driver: Ashan Silva
Best Motorbike Team : Exide
Best Motorcar Team : Magni Holdings
pics by Sanjeewa Lakmal
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