All eyes will be on Pasindu Peiris and Ishan Dissanayake at the Second Sigiriya Rally Cross to be held on March 7 which will be conducted on a purpose built ‘rally cross’ track, combining a part of the paved air strip and a section of the surrounding land. The event is being conducted by the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (better known as SLARDAR).

Pasindu Peiris and Ishan Dissanayake were the winners at the first Sigiriya Rallly Cross and since they will be familiar with the terrain, they are expected to do well but others in the fray too are keen to show off their skills at this historic venue.

Gayan Sandaruwan on his mo-bike.

Mahes Gammanpila, the doyen of motor racing, will be heavily involved in the Sigiriya Rally Cross. No doubt Sri Lanka Air Force who will be associated with the rally will really appreciate his services.
SLARDAR has conducted such events as the Foxhill, Gunners and Gajaba Supercross events, Rotherham Katukurunda (Air Force ) Meet and other major motorsport events, in conjunction with the Sri Lanka Air Force and will be associated with the 2010 Sigiriya Rally Cross as well.

All the thrills associated with motor rallying will be on display at the meet. An added attraction at Sigiriya will be the newly opened Museum. An organizer explained that the event will start 9 am and will end around 1.30 pm giving spectators the chance to take in the Museum as well.

Twenty four events are scheduled to be worked off and the organizers are expecting a large crowd and all facilities have been arranged for spectators, including medical facilities, said an organizer of the event.
Gayan Sanduruwan who will be taking part at the Sigiriya Rally Cross will be making a comeback after nearly four months as he was injured at the Maharagama Rally Cross. The others who will need watching at the meet are Under 16 competitor Shehan Adhikari and Under 13 rider Gurusinghe. There will also be junior events for the Under 13 and Under 10 competitors as well.

The riders will be challenged by several rammed earth ‘Jumps’, table-tops and other autocross features and is expected to bring to the forefront the ability and skill of the riders. Practices for the event will take place on March 6.

The events to be worked off are:
STD/MOD Motorcycles up to 125 CC(4stoke) single cylinder; Cars over 12.00 Kg/Hp; STD/MOD Motorcycles up to 125 CC(2 stoke only); STD/MOD Super Motored Motorcycles up to 250 CC(4 stoke); Racing Motorcycles up to 125 CC; Cars up to 1050 CC; Cars up to 1600 CC; N Cars? Mini? 7; STD Motorcycles up to 125 CC(2 stoke only); STD/MOD Super Motored Motorcycles up to 450 CC(4 stoke); N Cars Nissan March 1000 CC; N Cars 10.00 to 12.00 Kg/ Hp; STD Motorcycles up to 250 CC(4 stoke only); N Cars ? Ford Lazer/Mazda 1500 CC; GT Cars? up to 3500 CC; STD/MOD Super Motored Motorcycles OPEN; STD/MOD Super Motorcycles up to 250 CC(2 stroke) & up to 600 CC(4 stroke); N Cars 8.00 to 10.00 Kg/ Hp; Cars up to 1400 CC; Cars up to 1600 CC; STD/MOD Super Motorcycles OPEN; GT Cars ? up to 3500 CC.