SpeedBay hosts thrilling showdown at KartFight Championship 2024
View(s):David Pieris Racing and Leisure (Private) Limited together with the Ceylon Motor Sports Club (CMSC) organised the second round of the ACBT Kart Fight Championship 2024. This second round of the four-round kart championship left spectators thrilled and saw intense competition at SpeedBay in Bandaragama, Sri Lanka’s only FIA/CIK homologised karting track.
Over 100 skilled drivers took to the track, participating in 12 classes categorised by age and weight. The youngest participant was a 9-year-old girl showcasing her talent in the cadet class, while the oldest driver, a 65-year-old, fearlessly navigated the track in the veteran and Iame X30 classes.
Kart Fight Championship 2024 in action
The event featured various kart types, ranging from 4-stroke racing karts to 2-stroke karts capable of speeds exceeding 100kmph on the main straight. The Iame X30 and Yamaha KT100 classes attracted significant attention, being the highest levels of karting and the aspiration of many drivers.
ACBT, Australian College of Business and Technology, joined as the title partner for the four-round championship, demonstrating their commitment to promoting sportsmanship and talent development among the youth.
David Pieris in conversation with officials and contestants
Furthermore, the FIA Women in Motorsport initiative was also part of the event, aiming to raise awareness and visibility for female drivers across different classes, including the Ladies Open class.
The winners of the races were — Jayden Jayawardana (Cadet), Kaveen Rajapaksa (Junior), Sharanya Mendis (Ladies Open), Kevan Samarajiwa (Senior Intermediate), Ethan Karunaratne (Senior Advanced), Shakthi Gunasekara (Master), Saman Perera (Veteran), Tehan Amarasiree (Iame X30 Cadet, Race 1 and Race 2), Aadam Junaid (Yamaha KT100, 120kg Class, Race 1 and Race 2), Thinuka Wijerathne (Yamaha KT100, 140kg Class, Race 1), Mathew Karunaratne (Yamaha KT100, 140kg Class, Race 2), and Inuk Maddumarachchi (Yamaha KT100, 155kg Class, Race 1 and Race 2). The Rounds 3 and 4 are scheduled to be held at SpeedBay in Bandaragama in May and June 2024.
Officials and contestants