Kushan, Ishan command Commando Challenge Supercross

Kushan Pieris and Ishan Dassanayake won the Best Driver and Best Rider awards at the second Commando Challenge Supercross 2017, the fourth meet of Colombo Super Series, worked off at the Uva Kudaoya Commando racing track recently.

The race was organized by the Sri Lanka Commando Regiment in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR) and known to be the fastest motor racing meet in the country and included eleven driving and eleven riding events. Kushan Pieris was crowned the champion driver as he won the both races of 3500 CC SL/GT event. Ashan Silva, Ushan Perera, Pasindu Pieris and Ishaq Wahab won the second to fifth places respectively in the first race. Nishan Wahalathanthri, Kamal Prasanna and Ushan Perera won the second to fourth places respectively in the second race of the elite car event. In the second race, Pasindu Peiris and Ashan Silva had to withdraw due to an accident. Pasindu was admitted to the hospital soon after the accident.

Ishan Dassanayake was crowned the champion rider for winning both races of MX 175 cc-250 cc (4T)/100 cc-125 cc (2T) event. Buddhika Kasun Silva, Ivon Biyagi , Gayan Sandaruwan and Jak Gunawardena won the second to fifth places respectively in the first race while Ivon Biyagi, Gayan Sandaruwan , Jak Gunawardena and Madura Pieris won the second to fifth places respectively in the second race. Even though Jin Liyanage got into a good start, he had to withdraw from the race following an accident. In MX Racing Motorcross 100-125 cc (2T) event, Buddhika Kasun Silva claimed the first place beating seasoned rider Ishan Dassanayake. Lahiru Jeewantha won the second place and Indika Basnayake won the third place.

Champion Driver Kushan Pieris won the 1300 cc SL/N Ford Laser-Mazda event. Dewian Serasinghe won the second place and Devian’s father Upulwan claimed the third place.

The only woman driver of the meet, S L Lakshika became second in SL/E 1000 cc Nissan March event. 

Results

1000 cc SL/E Nissan March

1. Devian Serasinghe, 2. Sapna Weerasekara, 3. S L Lakshika

1275 cc SL/E Mini Cars

1. Duminda Jayasinghe, 2. Neel Weerasinghe, 3. Chanaka Ratnayake

1050 cc SL/A modified cars

1. Ajith Keerthi, 2. Michael Wijesooriya, 3. Sapna Weerasekera

1300 cc SL/N Ford Laser Mazda

1. Kushan Pieris, 2. Dewian Serasinghe, 3. Upulwan Serasinghe

1618 cc SL/H event

1. Sakeer Wahab, 2. Upulwan Serasinghe, 3. Chamod Perera

2000 cc SL/H Subaru Legacy

1. Mallika Kuruwitaarachchi, 2. Malinda Gunasekera, 3. Danuka Weerakon

3500 cc SL/GT first race

1. Kushan Pieris, 2. Ashan Silva, 3. Ushan Perera, 4. Pasindu Pieris, 5. Ishaq Wahab

5000 cc Truck and Jeep diesel event

1. Buddika Ruklantha, 2. W Priyantha, 3. Kassim Wahab

5000 cc Truck and Jeep Open event

Ishaq Wahab, 2. Kaushal Samarasinghe, 3. Buddika Ruklantha

1500 cc SL/S Ford Laser Mazda

1. Randika Nirosh, 2. Upulwan Serasinghe, 3. Tharindu Dharmaratne

3500 cc SL/GT second race

1. Kushan Pieris, 2. Nishan Wasalathanthri, 3. Kamal Prasanna, 4. Ushan Perera

J Group MX 65-85 cc (2T) – 150 cc (4T) under 13

1. Damitha Jayawardena, 2. Gagana Fernando, 3. Tharuka Romesh de Silva

M Group STD/MOD 125 cc

1. M N Perera, 2. Ashan Shehara, 3. H G Amal

J Group 50 cc under 7-10 age group

1. Minuka Ratnayake, 2. Ravinu Ratnayake, 3. Esala Madanayake

MX Supermotard 250-750 cc (4T)/125-500 cc (2T) first race

1. Deshan Solanki, 2. Uddika Srimal Malawige, 3. Chaminda de Silva

J Group MX 65-85 cc (2T) 150 cc (4T) under 16 age group

1. Vinushka Silva, 2. Bhanuka Ratnayake, 3. Tharuka Romesh de Silva

M Group STD/MOD 175 cc – 250 cc (4T)/100 cc – 125 cc (2T) first race

1. Ivon Biyagi Gurusinghe, 2. Lahiru Jeewantha, 3. Madura Pieris

MX Racing Motocross 100-125 cc (2T)

1. Buddika Kasun Silva, 2. Ishan Dassanayake, 3. Lahiru Jeewantha

MX 175 cc – 250 cc (4T)/100 cc – 125 cc (2T) first race

1. Ishan Dassanayake, 2. Buddika Kasun Silva, 3. Ivon Biyagi Gurusinghe, 4. Gayan Sandaruwan, 5. Jak Gunawardena

M Group STD/MOD 175 cc – 250 cc (4T)/100 cc – 125 cc (2T) second race

1. Ivon Biyagi Gurusinghe, 2. Sanuka Jayana Sandaruwan, 3. Lahiru Jeewantha

MX Supermotard 250-750 cc (4T)/125-500 cc (2T) second race

1. Imal Manchanayake, 2. Deshan Solanki, 3. Uddika Srimal Malawige

MX 175 cc – 250 cc (4T)/100 cc – 125 cc (2T) second race

1. Ishan Dassanayake, 2. Ivon Biyagi Gurusinghe, 3. Gayan Sandaruwan, 4. Jak Gunawardena, 5. Madura Pieris

Translated by Chamari Karunathilake