Rotherham Circuit Meet - 2013 Concludes Successfully
5:33pm on Sunday 13th October 2013
Thrills and spills of speed racing and riding full of excitement and great sportsmanship brought an exciting finish to the Rotherham Circuit Meet 2013 concluded successfully at the Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Katukurunda this evening (13th October2013).
The motor car and bike racing competition worked off at the Katukurunda Airstrip which is famous for generating much speed racing, saw the participation of the big names in the local racing scene as well a massive crowds to witness the events which saw some fantastic driving skills being displayed on the tarmac track.
The most exciting and the fastest machine’s events of the circuit meet came towards the tail end of the meet. Muscled two wheelers with range of capacities lined up for the Super bike event (motorcycles up to 1000 CC) which awarded the ‘U.D. Jinadasa Memorial Challenge Trophy’ to the defending champion Reza Odayar whilst Missaka Naveen, winner of the Super car event (Group SL-GT cars – up to 3500 CC) was awarded the SLAF – SLADA trophy.
The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal KA Gunatilleke awarded the above trophies as the Chief Guest of the event. Director Operation Air Vice Marshal GP Bulathsinghala, Chairman of the motor racing committee Air Commodore JSI Wijemanne, Director Welfare Air Vice Marshal MLK Perera, Director Training Air Vice Marshal K Yahampath, senior officers, officers as well as the airmen/women participated with their families.
This year marked the Sixth year of this much-awaited annual event, which is named after Hank Rotherham, the first Commander of Katukurunda Base during the World War II. The Rotherham Circuit Meet was organized by the Sri Lanka Motor Racing Committee and conducted with the able support of the Sri Lanka Autosports Drivers Association.
All proceeds of the event will be directed towards the worthy cause of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit welfare projects. This time the People’s Bank has come forward as the main sponsor of the Rotherham Circuit Meet 2013 whilst Bank of Ceylon and CEAT bring on support as the principle sponsors, Smarty, Brantel (E-Tel), Stafford Motors (HONDA) and DPMC bring on support as the co-sponsors strengthening our effort to bring an exciting racing event for the motor racing enthusiasts. Sri Lankan Airline, Cargills and KIK Cola have also come forward to support the SLAF in organizing the event.
The Electronic Media (TV) sponsor Rupavahini Corporation, Electronic Media sponsor (Radio) ABC Network and the Media (Print) sponsor ANCL as well as the other media organizations also participated enthusiastically in the event.
Here are some enthralling moments captured by our cameras and details of the jubilant winners.
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The winners of the raffle draw on entry tickets for the Katukurunda Rotherham Circuit Meet were presented their cheques by the Chairman SLAF Motor Racing and Director Administration of the SLAF Air Commodore SJI Wijemanne in a brief ceremony held at the AFHQ on 25 October 2013. First place in the raffle draw went to Corporal Darshana SWS of SLAF Station Batticaloa whilst the second winning ticket was that bought by Air Commodore AWE Wijesuriya and the third winning ticket drawn was that belonging to Aircraftman Vithanage NCK of DHQC Akuregoda. The secretary SLAF Motor Racing Group Captain CHR Soysa was also present at the occasion.
The Winners of the raffle draw
The motor car and bike racing competition worked off at the Katukurunda Airstrip which is famous for generating much speed racing, saw the participation of the big names in the local racing scene as well a massive crowds to witness the events which saw some fantastic driving skills being displayed on the tarmac track.
The most exciting and the fastest machine’s events of the circuit meet came towards the tail end of the meet. Muscled two wheelers with range of capacities lined up for the Super bike event (motorcycles up to 1000 CC) which awarded the ‘U.D. Jinadasa Memorial Challenge Trophy’ to the defending champion Reza Odayar whilst Missaka Naveen, winner of the Super car event (Group SL-GT cars – up to 3500 CC) was awarded the SLAF – SLADA trophy.
The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal KA Gunatilleke awarded the above trophies as the Chief Guest of the event. Director Operation Air Vice Marshal GP Bulathsinghala, Chairman of the motor racing committee Air Commodore JSI Wijemanne, Director Welfare Air Vice Marshal MLK Perera, Director Training Air Vice Marshal K Yahampath, senior officers, officers as well as the airmen/women participated with their families.
This year marked the Sixth year of this much-awaited annual event, which is named after Hank Rotherham, the first Commander of Katukurunda Base during the World War II. The Rotherham Circuit Meet was organized by the Sri Lanka Motor Racing Committee and conducted with the able support of the Sri Lanka Autosports Drivers Association.
All proceeds of the event will be directed towards the worthy cause of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit welfare projects. This time the People’s Bank has come forward as the main sponsor of the Rotherham Circuit Meet 2013 whilst Bank of Ceylon and CEAT bring on support as the principle sponsors, Smarty, Brantel (E-Tel), Stafford Motors (HONDA) and DPMC bring on support as the co-sponsors strengthening our effort to bring an exciting racing event for the motor racing enthusiasts. Sri Lankan Airline, Cargills and KIK Cola have also come forward to support the SLAF in organizing the event.
The Electronic Media (TV) sponsor Rupavahini Corporation, Electronic Media sponsor (Radio) ABC Network and the Media (Print) sponsor ANCL as well as the other media organizations also participated enthusiastically in the event.
Here are some enthralling moments captured by our cameras and details of the jubilant winners.
Click here for Results
The winners of the raffle draw on entry tickets for the Katukurunda Rotherham Circuit Meet were presented their cheques by the Chairman SLAF Motor Racing and Director Administration of the SLAF Air Commodore SJI Wijemanne in a brief ceremony held at the AFHQ on 25 October 2013. First place in the raffle draw went to Corporal Darshana SWS of SLAF Station Batticaloa whilst the second winning ticket was that bought by Air Commodore AWE Wijesuriya and the third winning ticket drawn was that belonging to Aircraftman Vithanage NCK of DHQC Akuregoda. The secretary SLAF Motor Racing Group Captain CHR Soysa was also present at the occasion.
The Winners of the raffle draw
