Kevan Samarajiwa secured the Senior Intermediate Karting Championship in the most competitive class, triumphing over 39 drivers across four challenging rounds, each with 24 participants, making it a hard-fought victory in Bandaragama last week.
The championship winners across various categories include Chenaya Attanayake, who took the title in what was called the Ladies Open and Jayden Jayawardana, who emerged victorious in the Cadet category. Kaveen Rajapaksa claimed the Junior title.
The winners emerged in the fourth and final round of the ACBT Kart Fight Championship 2024, by David Pieris Racing & Leisure (Private) Limited in conjunction with the Ceylon Motor Sports Club and Motor Racing Association, concluded at the at SpeedBay, Bandaragama, on August 17.
Ladies Open Class
Sharanya Mendis (first), Chenaya Attanayake (second) Christina de Silva (third-absent)
The Senior Advanced category was won by Melon Azeez while Shakthi Gunasekara triumphed in the Masters division. Saman Perera led the Veteran category with Tehan Amarasiri winning the IAME X30 – Cadet title.
Seshan Gunasekera was a dual winner, claiming both the IAME X30 – Open and Yamaha KT100 – 120 KG titles. Thinuka Wijerathne took first place in the Yamaha KT100 – 140 KG category and Inuk Maddumarachchi rounded out the winners by securing the Yamaha KT100 – 155 KG championship. A notable highlight of the championship was the debut of multiple drivers in the faster two-stroke category.
“All racers showcased exceptional skill and resilience, overcoming challenging wet conditions to deliver a thrilling competition. The event, in partnership with ACBT, was dedicated to fostering a vibrant motorsports culture and nurturing future talent, which was clearly witnessed at Saturday’s races,” said Eshan Pieris, Chairman of David Pieris Racing & Leisure.
With rain intermittently affecting the track, drivers and teams had to swiftly adapt to the changing conditions. The pit crews demonstrated exceptional skill and efficiency in ensuring that the karts were equipped with the correct tyres, while the marshals and stewards worked tirelessly to maintain safety on the challenging track. (TBR)
