Karting: FIA sanctioned Slalom to be launched in Sri Lanka on Sunday

The inaugural Karting Slalom, a concept initiated by FIA, the world governing body of motorsports, will be hosted by DIMO 800 at its facility at Peliyagoda on Sunday (5). 

This is the first of its kind, whereby the FIA are looking at new innovative ways to promote grass roots level motorsport, which also covers areas of safe driving. 

Karting Slalom is mainly for children between the ages of 8 and 16 years, and provides and insight into how kids can get into motorsport at a young age. 

The Ceylon Motor Sports Club (CMSC), will provide two brand new Birel Go Karts and will get competitors to drive of a course, which will consist of many obstacles. 

The speed of the karts along the course will be almost at walking pace, whereby the competitors will have to ensure that they complete the course, by dislodging the least amount of cones in the process. 

The CMSC will be using state of the art TAG Timing equipment and competitors will be give two heats, while the accumulated times will be recorded to adjudge the winner. 

The first event will be conducted at the DIMO 800 (Mercedes Benz) facility in Peliyagoda, while students of S. Thomas' College Motor Club will be taking part in this historic event. 

The event flags off at 7.30am. 

This art of motorsport was first initially the brainchild of the FIA, and the CMSC was chosen as the FIA’s Affiliate club to conduct the pilot project.