Andrew_GTR

Thanks for posting this machang... when i told people that the duty concession was for single seaters and go karts only, no one believed me. Atleast now there is a statement from SLAS about it. Cheers!

Look at the end of the day, we all have our opinions. Educated or not we are entitled to think in many different ways. I was brought up in a family that had politics to the core and needless to say green in our blood. However, that does not mean that i criticize everything that this govt does or will do. I also see alot of good that has come about in the last few years and negatives as well. Im more of a positive thinker, who hopes for the better and the ultimate growth of this country. Being a car enthusiast and a Formula driver, my opinion is that the concession to allow go-karts and single seaters is the best thing that could have for this sport to grow. I only hope people dont jump on the bandwagon of 'racing cars' and not truly understand what this policy change is for.

Wasn't pinpointing at you machang... was a just a general response to everything

Lets put this into perspective first. The amount of individuals that hold a SLAS approved license is limited.The amount of Single Seater cars that could possibly be brought into this country is also limited. Maybe 40 at the most in the coming year, compared to the thousands upon thousands brought in for the used/reconditioned car business. The amount of money that these concessions allow on the single seaters is not a high amount. You couldn't do anything with it. A basic Formula chassis from India, used and of later years, will cost maximum two million rupees right now. With the tax deduction your talking around a million. That million into forty cars is a pinch of salt for revenue lost. Compare that with a tax deduction in any other trade and you have your numbers. The amount of revenue generated per race meet, be it colombo or outstation, will be of a much greater value when more cars are available. Its the development of a Sports Section to generate profit and create awareness for the future. This is very much like the concessions allowed upon cricket in the early 90's to promote and elevate the game. That led us to a world cup and more school boy cricketers being able to purchase equipment to better themselves. Did you also know that last years Colombo Night Race was the largest ever event in Sri Lanka covered on Television? 300,000 spectators was the number given. That is data verified and proved. You can look at this in many angles but for those that don't truly know the costs, profit or development of a sport such at motorsport its easy to become a backseat driver. The gains of allowing this sport to become a mainstay outweigh the consequences in my opinion. Yes you can argue that other trades and projects should also have been a part of tax deductions etc etc but you cannot deny that for anything to develop in this country there has to be a start. For motorsport, we now have a chance. Without being critical about everything this country has or is striving to be, why can't a concession such as this be given to a small fraternity? I don't see a problem or issue. Its people that want to make a fuss about everything that highlighted this issue and have written/said all over their status's without truly knowing a thing. Directly from the treasury website for the 2013 budget. Article 29.1 "I also propose to exempt go-carts and specially designed racing vehicles from the applicability of the Special Excise Provision Act to facilitate the availability of such instrument for such sports events." If that be the case, how does it hurt for private entities to bring cars that are meant for the sole use of racing to Sr i Lanka under a tax reduction? It would certainly help develop a sport in a country that used to have a rich heritage in the said sport. Look at India, Malaysia and even the Philippines... they have as bad if not worse problems in healthcare, transport and housing. Yet, they can boast International race circuits that hold many meets on a monthly basis. Do you see everyone shouting and screaming? Cars brought into those countries have a similar tax deduction plan for racing. You got to start somewhere to get anywhere. Criticizing all the time isn't the way to go forward.. must be a Lankan trait hence we go backward...

This is a converted Evo X... it has all the correct parts including the engine but the best part of all is the owner.... none other than Lasith Malinga....

Yup the 3 sri lankan car events i have mentioned above and as for Bikes it is - Upto 1000cc open, 125 Racing, Super Motard Open... The car events will be around 12 - 15 laps each race and for the International cars there will be 2 races... Carlton Motor Sports Club aim is to start at 7pm and finish by 1am latest from what i was told...

Will check machang... i was told that even the Paddocks are in an area close to the Krrish development site and not away from the track like last year.. it will be a better/run setup for sure... the authorities would have learned from last year... either way, when i do get more info i will post it here

Hi guys, the Colombo Night Race has been confirmed for the 14th and 15th of December. Carlton Motor Sports Club are the hosts for the night and they released the track layout and spectator stands and pricing. Just sharing with you all... The track layout for Colombo Night Race... 4km in the heart of Colombo with some very fast straights... The main car events for the night are - INTERNATIONAL EVENTS 1. FIA Homologated GT3 & GT4 Supercars (Lamborghini, Porsche, Lotus and Nissan), 2. Toyota Etios One Make, 3. VW Polo R Cup One make. SRI LANKAN EVENTS 1. SL-GT upto 3500cc, 2. SL-H Honda, 3. Formula Mclarens 1300.

Thanks machang!

At qualifying, Abeeth blew an intercooler hose on his first lap and thus had only one lap time recorded... He started last on Race 1 and made up all the positions... super driving... Race 2 grid positions were based of the first race classifications....

SL- GT - Race 1 1. Abeeth Dangalle 2. Kapila Kamal 3. Darin Weerasinghe SL-GT - Race 2 1. Abeeth Dangalle 2. Kapila Kamal 3. Missaka Naween SL-H Race 1 1. Ashan Silva 2. Dilan Seneviratne 3. Dinesh Jayawardene SL-H Race 2 1. Ashan Silva 2. Dilan Seneviratne 3. Dinesh Jayawardene

SL-GT : Katu qualifying grid Darin - 1:00.862 Dinesh - 1:01.117 Kapila - 1:01.324 Aravinda - 1:02.464 Missaka - 1:02.650 Reyaz - 1:02.960 Ashan Silva - 1:03.128 Shirendra - 1:03.764 Ishraq - 1:04.102 Kamal - 1:04.247 Manish - 1:04.520 Tharindu - 1:05.762 Sebastian - 1:05.768 Nigel - 1:06.496 Gamini Nelson - 1:06.920 Dileepa - 1:07.850 Ashan de Silva - 1:09.445 Abeeth - 1:11.513 SLH 1600 qualifying results. Ashan Silva Dilan Seneviratne Sajaad Zuhair

We only get our passes before qualifying on saturday.. so will let you know then machang.. but i can't promise

Have to report to the paddock marshall by 7.30am on sunday... so leave colombo by 6am

Yup it's gonna be a sight to see that many SL-GT cars heading into the first left corner at katu.... drama guaranteed ... Hahaha ya machang was having a bit of fun on tuesday night whilst going to plaza so far no issues from the cops, when i see them i try getting into neutral and just cruising past... during the day of course they are too busy to notice anything loud... hehe

Will post it up when i get more info

Yup here you go.... SL-GT: 1. Tharindu Lokuge - Evolution 2. Shirendra Lawrence - STi 8 3. Janaka Dias - STi 4. Missaka Naween - Evolution 9 5. Reyaz Farouk - Evolution 7 6. Nigel Perera - STi 5 7. Aravinda Premadasa - Evolution 7 8. Sebastian - Evolution 9. Ishraq Wahab - STi 8 10. Dinesh Deheragoda - Evolution 10 11. Kapila J - Evolution 5 12. Kamal J - Evolution 6 13. Ashan Silva - Evolution 3 14. Ashan De Silva - Evolution 3 15. Manish Gunathilake - STi 5 16. Darin Weerasinghe - STi 10 17. Gamini - Evolution 18. Abeeth - Evolution 6 19. Dileepa - Evolution 3 20. Dasaraj - Evolution 6

Komisiripala, i think i had a little fun with your mates car on thursday night... from the Havelock town lights : ) i was in my black WRX ...the ZX looked lovely though... absolute beauty! Was the car running stock?

Will be an awesome weekend of racing... 21 Entries for SL-GT grid and 16 Entries for Honda SL-H ... can you imagine what the start will be like! : ) .. Katu will also be telecast live on Channel Eye or Rupavahini from 9am onwards on Sunday...

Nope... 500m track at Indy Square Qualifiers - 22nd, 23rd, 29th September Finals - 30th September Time - 2-6 p.m. Venue - Independence Square Karts that will be used for RBFK - Indus Karts with Honda GX200 engine... 200cc/4 stroke from India

Nothing yet peri....

Hi Guys, Im sure alot of you know the events lined up for this month and the remaining year, but for everyone's information i will list them out. 8th,9th September : Rally Sevanagala (First Rally of the year hosted by MRA) 15th,16th September : Rotherham Katukurunda Tarmac Meet (Championship Meet hosted by SLARDAR) 22nd,23rd,29th,30th September : Redbull Kart Fight (International Event in Collaboration with SLARDAR) 6th,7th October : Rally Pelwatte (Second Rally hosted by MRA) 13th,14th October : Pannala Speed Round 3 (Hosted by AMRC) 3rd,4th November : Rally Yatiyantota (Third Rally hosted by MRA) 14th,15th December : Colombo Night Race (Hosted by Carlton Motor Sports) Hope to see you guys at these meets! Cheers!

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