Motorsports: High hopes for Motoring in 2017

The 2017 Motoring season is set to flag off in grand style as the Sri Lanka Super Series 2017 conducts the first of its six racing events later this month. 

Powered by Abaya and Company, the Distributors for USHA Pistons and SPR Piston Rings, the Sri Lanka Super Series 2017 takes place in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR) and the Asian Motor Racing Club (AMRC). 

The six racing events of the Sri Lanka Super Series 2017 include the Katukurunda Circuit Meet (March 18 and 19), Fox Hill Supercross (April 21 and 22), inaugural Colombo Supercross (May 6 and 7), Cavalry Supercross (July 1 and 2), Commando Supercross (July 15 and 16) and the Pannala Circuit Meet (Night Race on September 9 and 10) while the season will end with the official Awards Ceremony. 

Across the six events, Sri Lanka’s finest drivers and riders will battle it out to be crowned the Champion Driver and Champion Rider by the end of the year. 

The Champion Driver will receive a brand new KIA Picanto car with the courtesy of Vision Care and co-sponsored by KIA Motors. 

The Champion Rider will receive a brand new Honda Hornet motorcycle provided by Stafford Motors. 

All awards will be handed over at the gala awards ceremony planned on December 2 at the Eagles' Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall in Attidiya. 

Several organisations are set to lend their support for this series. Jeep comes in as the 'Recovery Partner' while, for the first time in the series’ history, ProMate will join up to give away much-needed stationery as gifts to all the participants in the Under-16, Under-13 and Under-10 Motorcycle classes.