“Kandy  Speed  @ Night  2014” to flag off at the end of June
Motor Races return to the Hill Capital for 3rd consecutive year

The streets of the hill capital of Sri Lanka will come alive once again when the city’s most awaited motorcar and motorcycle racing event flags off on 28th June, with qualifying taking place on 27th June 2014.

“Kandy Speed @ Night 2014” commenced  in  the year 2011, and is a much looked forward to annual event by motor racing enthusiasts, where some of Sri Lanka’s leading racing drivers and riders compete for the top slot in various events.

The general public will be able to witness the talent and skills of these competitors first-hand, from the safety of the spectator viewing areas that will be erected at locations around the track. This event has earned fame and glory in the short spell of two years, attracting hundreds of thousands of spectators, and this year will be no exception.

“Kandy Speed @ Night 2014” is organized by the Carlton Motor Sports Club in conjunction with the Kandy Off-Road & Adventure Club (KORAC), Asian Motor Racing Club (AMRC), and the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers & Riders (SLARDAR).

The Kandy Night Races will start off opposite the Kandy Police Station and will run past the Police Quarters, the Bogambara Prison and the Kandy Fire Brigade before coming past the Central Market, Torrington and the Park back to the finish line, notching up a total of 1.1.km.

This year’s Kandy Speed @ Night will feature several Motor Car and Motorcycle events. The Motor Car events will include SL-GT up to 3500cc, SL-S up to 1500cc, Formula 1300, SL-H up to 1600cc, SL-A Mini 7, SL-N Ford Lazer / Mazda 323 1300cc, SL-N Ford Lazer / Mazda 323 1500cc, SL-N up to 1000cc, SL – S up 1350 cc, Subaru Legacy up to 2200cc and SL-A up to 1050cc. The Motorcycle events will include Group ‘O’ Standard Motorcycles over 100cc up to 125cc (4 Stroke - Mono Cylinder), Group ‘M’ – Standard / Modified Motorcycles over 100cc up to 125cc (2 Stroke), over 175cc up to 250cc (4 Stroke), 600cc (4 Stroke) & Standard Modified Motorcycles over 900cc up to 1000cc, Group ‘SUPER SM’ – Supermoto / Supermotard with Supermotard Motorcycles up to 450cc and Group R - Thoroughbred Racing Motorcycles up to 125cc.

“Kandy Speed @ Night 2014” is a tarmac Road Race Meet which is inscribed in the National Calendar of Sri Lanka Automobile Sports for the year 2014. The event is scheduled to commence at 7.00pm on 28th June 2014, and conclude by midnight.

From Left: Rohan Dhammapala, Committee Member - Kandy Off Road & Adventure Club (KORAC), Kushan Wegodapola, President - Kandy Off Road & Adventure Club (KORAC), Dinesh Jayawardana, President - Carlton Motor Sports Club, Jaliya  Jayasekera, Secretary - Carlton Motor Sports Club, Shehan De Tissera, President - Asian Motor Racing Club (AMRC), Rodney Mason, President - Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR)