COLOMBO NIGHT RACES - DEC 16, 17 |
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After sunset on the 16 and 17th December 2011, the busy streets of Colombo will be invaded by mean machines. The inaugural Colombo Night Races hopes to take motor racing in Sri Lanka to another level with races scheduled to take place in the capital Colombo. The races hope to see both cars and motor bikes line up in different categories on a circuit that is drawn out from Colombo streets. According to the organizers ten car events and seven bikes events are on cards, the main race day will be December 17 following the qualifying races on previous day. The races are conducted on the streets that will be totally re-laid especially for the event. Different races will be held for Minis, Fords, Mazdas, Honda Civics in addition to Super Cars and Formula Fords. The main feature of the event will be the combined race for GT3 and GT4 cars where top international competitors drive featuring exotic racing machines. Fans will get the opportunity of seeing Aston Martins, Porsches, BMWs, Moslers, Lamborghinis and other racing cars competing on home soil. The race circuit sets off opposite Galadari Hotel on Lotus Road and run towards Fort and will take a left turn towards Chatham Street. The drivers will take a right turn to Duke Street which runs towards Main Street opposite Gaffoor Building. Then they will turn left on Sir Baron Jayathilaka Mawatha and run past the Cargills Building on York Street. The route will then take a right turn to Bank of Ceylon Mawatha and towards Ceylon Continental Hotel and turn left towards the roundabout opposite Galadari Hotel where the lap will be completed.
Source: http://www.sundaytimes.lk/111106/Sports/spt17.html and http://sports.dailymirror.lk/2011/11/10/colombo-night-race/
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