Motorsports: Thrills on the fast lane at Pulsar NS150 Karting Championship

The cream of Sri Lanka's Go-Karters fought it out at Round 2 of the Pulsar NS150 Karting Championship 2016 at the Sri Lanka Karting Circuit in Bandaragama. 

Vinusha Sanjula, Ishan Udara Munaweera and Shakthi Anuradha Gunasekara showing skillful driving capabilities against stiff competition from many new drivers, emerged victorious in Novices A, B and C categories respectively. 

The Ladies Open event was won by Ashvitha Wickrama beating Maryse Navarathne and Gayani Wasana into second and third places respectively. 

Jason Carron raced with skill, consistency and precision to keep the lead he held in all the pre-qualifiers and went on to win the Senior Class 'D' event, while seasoned campaigner Brayan Perera won the Senior Class 'E' category. 

The final event of the day, Senior Class 'F', saw Ramesh Perera victorious. 

Supporters were also treated to a thrilling parade of the Bajaj NS 150 in-between the races, which certainly showcased the ‘Power to Play Harder’. 

The invitation races were conducted as Novices and Senior categories, under 3 weight categories- 55kg, 75kg and 90kg and above- along with a Ladies Open event. 

Organised by the Bandaragama Go-Kart Racing Club, the event was sponsored by David Pieris Motor Co. Ltd. 

Results: 

Novices Class 'A' 
Winner: Vinusha Sanjula Periyapperuma 
1st Runner-up: Judian Anthony 
2nd Runner-up: Anish Rayan Ranasinghe 

Novices Class 'B' 
Winner: Ishan Udara Munaweera 
1st Runner-up: Chavindu Lavan Kodagoda 
2nd Runner-up: Sutharaka Fernando 

Novices Class 'C' 

Winner: Shakthi Anuradha Gunasekara 
1st Runner-up: Helanga Kulathunga 
2nd Runner-up: Ryan Jude De Bruin 

Ladies Open 
Winner: Ashvitha Wickrama 
1st Runner-up: Maryse Navarathne 
2nd Runner-up: Gayani Wasana 

Senior Class 'D' 
Winner: Jason Carron 
1st Runner-up: Saurika Livindu 
2nd Runner-up: Ashvitha Wickrama 

Senior Class 'E' 
Winner: Brayan Perera 
1st Runner-up: Sumal Marco Warnakulasuriya 
2nd Runner-up: Kevin Perera 

Senior Class 'F' 
Winner: Ramesh Perera 
1st Runner-up: Shiyan Sanka Arambawatta 
2nd Runner-up: Ranilka Ramanayake