Motorsports: Dilan and Dushan impress at 22nd Eliyakanda Hill Climb

Dilan Senevirathne competing in the Group F Formula Cars Modified up to 1665cc event recorded a time of 32.422 seconds to be crowned the fastest driver while Dushan Mudalige won the Group GSM Super Motored Open in a time of 35.076 seconds to be crowned the fastest riderat the 22nd Southern Eliyakanda Hill Climb.  

In addition to winning the event for formula cars modified up to 1665cc event Dinesh won the Group F Formula cars up to 160cc (Ford formula) event in a time of 35.435 seconds. 

Intermittent showers made the 540 meter Eliya Kanda Track more challenging for the competitors. 

Last year’s fastest driver Dinesh Jayawardena retained his title in the cars up to 3500cc event recording the best time of 33.745 seconds ahead of Ashan Silva and Darin Weerasinghe who have been the fastest drivers at Eliyakanda in the past. 

Rajith Uluvita was the only other competitor to win two events recording the best times in the Ford Laser / Mazda 323 up to 1500cc and cars up to 1350cc modified (Club Event). 

The 22nd Eliyakanda Hill Climb conducted by the Southern Motor Sports Club is an event of the Sri Lanka Automobile Sports 2018 National Championship. 

Cars 

Event 1: Ford Laser/Mazda 323 up to 1500cc – BD, BE, BF Hatchbacks & Sedans Group N Production Cars 
Winner: Rajitha Uluvita (Best Run: 39.712) 
1st Runner Up: Shenal Gunawardena (Best Run: 40.167) 
2nd Runner Up: Mahesh Kodagoda (Best Run: 41.862) 

Event 2: Formula McLarens 1300cc EFI Group F (FORMULA CARS) 
Winner: Chandima Gunarathne (Best Run: 36.644) 
1st Runner Up: Brian Perera (Best Run: 36.773) 
2nd Runner Up: Ranjaya Dissanayake (Best Run: 37.320) 

Event 3: Formula Cars up to 1600cc (Ford Formula) Group F (FORMULA CARS) 
Winner: Dilan Senevirathna (Best Run: 35.435) 
1st Runner Up: Nadeera Jinasena (Best Run: 36.064) 

Event 4: Formula Cars Modified up to 1665cc Group F (FORMULA CARS) 
Winner: Dilan Senevirathna (Best Run: 32.422) 

Event 5: Open for Diesel & Petrol Vehicles Group T & J 
Winner: Ishraq Wahab (Best Run: 39.054) 
1st Runner Up: Sanjaya Sedara Senarath (Best Run: 43.818) 
2nd Runner Up: Cassim Wahab (Best Run: 49.602) 

Event 6: up to 1050cc Group A (Modified Cars) 
Winner: Mahen Madugalla (Best Run: 38.630) 
1st Runner Up: Chamika Ranathunga (Best Run: 42.368) 
2nd Runner Up: Linusha Perera (Best Run: 1.25.843) 

Event 7: Mini 7 – One Make Group A (Modified Cars) 
Winner: Nimal Silva (Best Run: 41.784) 
1st Runner Up: W.M.G. Tissera (Best Run: 42.339) 
2nd Runner Up: K. Parameswaran (Best Run: 42.633) 

Event 8: SL H Cars up to 1618cc (One Make – Honda 3 door) Group H 
Winner: Kushan Peiris (Best Run: 36. 150) 
1st Runner Up: Dammika Peiris (Best Run: 42. 508) 
2nd Runner Up: Prasanna De Alwis (Best Run: 51.971) 

Event 9: Up to 3500cc Group GT (Grand Touring Cars) 
Winner: Dinesh Jayawardena (Best Run: 33.745) 
1st Runner Up: Ashan Silva (Best Run: 34.860) 
2nd Runner Up: Darin Weerasinghe (Best Run: 35.030) 

Event 10: Cars Up to 1000cc – One Make Nissan March Group E (Entry Level) 
Winner: Dilupa Palliyaguru (Best Run: 41.731) 
1st Runner Up: Memminda Arachchi (Best Run: 42.712) 
2nd Runner Up: Dilanka Wijesooriya (Best Run: 42.810) 

Event 11: Ford Laser/Mazda 323 up to 1300cc – BD, BE, BF Hatch backs & Sedan Group E (Entry Level) 
Winner: Manura Wanniarachchi (Best Run: 41.370) 
1st Runner Up: Naween Madawa Bandara (Best Run: 41.421) 
2nd Runner Up: Kolitha Edirisinghe (Best Run: 43.021) 

Event 12: Mini up to 1275 – One Make Group E (Entry Level) 
Winner: Chanaka Rathnayake (Best Run: 40.028) 
1st Runner Up: Neel Weerasinghe (Best Run: 40.848) 
2nd Runner Up: Thiran Perera (Best Run: 41.912) 

Event 13: Cars up to 1350cc – Modified (CLUB EVENT) 
Winner: Rajitha Uluwita (Best Run: 39.345) 
1st Runner Up: Jagath Munasinghe (Best Run: 42.200) 
2nd Runner Up: Prasanna De Alwis (Best Run: 50.57) 

Event 14: Diesel Cars Open (CLUB EVENT) 
Winner: Prasanna De Alwis (Best Run: 44.393) 
1st Runner Up: Udara Palliyaguru (Best Run: 46.770) 
2nd Runner Up: Dilupa Palliyaguru (Best Run: 47. 353) 

Motorcycles 

Event 15: Group ‘O’ - Standard Motorcycles over 100cc up to 125cc – 4T 
Winner: Sanjeewa Udaya Kumara (Best Run: 42.236) 
1st Runner Up: Chaminda Subasinghe (Best Run: 43.299) 
2nd Runner Up: Supun Danushka (Best Run: 44.196) 

Event 16: Group ‘O’ - Standard Motorcycles 160cc – 4T 
Winner: Asanka Samarawickrama (Best Run: 40.753) 
1st Runner Up: Pathirage Vinula (Best Run: 40.969) 
2nd Runner Up: Pathirage Mangala (Best Run: 41. 858) 

Event 17: Group M - Standard Motorcycles over 100cc up to 125cc – 2T 
Winner: Dammika Senarathne (Best Run: 42.763) 
1st Runner Up: Sanjeewa Udayakumara (Best Run: 43.596) 
2nd Runner Up: Isuru Madushan (Best Run: 44.536) 

Event 18: Group M - Standard Motorcycles 250cc Supersports 
Winner: Nipun Dilanka (Best Run: 37.542) 
1st Runner Up: Madura Pieris (Best Run: 37.567) 
2nd Runner Up: Janaka Dinesh (Best Run: 38.094) 

Event 19: Group SM– Super Motored 250cc – 4T 
Winner: Maheel Pavitra (Best Run: 38.155) 
1st Runner Up: Nipun Dilanka (Best Run: 38.254) 
2nd Runner Up: Kavindu Dushan Mudalige (Best Run: 38.350) 

Event 20: Group M – Modified Motorcycle 600cc 
Winner: Amal Supun Suraj (Best Run: 40.853) 
1st Runner Up: Amila Hashan (Best Run: 43.190) 
2nd Runner Up: S.D.D. Nadeeshan (Best Run: 44.471) 

Event 21: Group M– Street Trail 250cc – 4T 
Winner: Lahiru Randeep (Best Run: 38.899) 
1st Runner Up: Maheel Pavitra (Best Run: 38.965) 
2nd Runner Up: Ishan Edirisinghe (Best Run: 39.448) 

Event 22: Group SM – Super Motored Open 
Winner: Dushan Mudalige (Best Run: 35.076) 
1st Runner Up: Yohan Dabare (Best Run: 38.659) 
2nd Runner Up: Kushan Mudalige (Best Run: 41.758) 

Event 23: Group M – Street Trail 250cc – 2T 
Winner: Shane Mark De Silva (Best Run: 38.733) 
1st Runner Up: H.G. Kasun (Best Run: 42.820) 
2nd Runner Up: S. Vasudevan (Best Run: 44.566) 

Event 24: Group M – Modified Motorcycles Over 900cc up to 1000cc – 4T 
Winner: Insaf Basheer (Best Run: 38.002) 
1st Runner Up: Lahiru Randeep Hansa (Best Run: 38.399) 
2nd Runner Up: Ishan Edirisinghe (Best Run: 42.090) 

Event 25: Sports Touring Motorcycles Over 700cc (CLUB EVENT) 
Winner: Akalanka Perera (Best Run: 39.176) 
1st Runner Up: Shashika Sandaruwan (Best Run: 39.765) 
2nd Runner Up: Amila Hashan (Best Run: 41.611) 

Event 26: One Make Series Buel (CLUB EVENT) 
Winner: Amila Hashan (Best Run: 40.272) 
1st Runner Up: W.P.S. Ranaweera (Best Run: 42.677) 
2nd Runner Up: Buddika Peiris (Best Run: 43.383) 

Fastest Driver: Dilan Senevirathna (Best Run: 32.422) 

Fastest Rider: Dushan Mudalige (Best Run: 35.076) 

Fastest Timing of the Day: Dilan Senevirathna (Best Run: 32.422)