SpeedBay Karting makes a comeback after five years

The winners and runners-up on the podium  

 The SpeedBay Endurance Karting Championship 2024 kicked-off after a five-year hiatus.   

Held at the FIA-CIK certified SpeedBay Karting Track in Bandaragama, the six-   

hour endurance event brought together 13 teams and strategic team managers, who geared up for a competitive test of endurance.   

The obstructive rainy conditions posed a challenge to the Karting teams with their pre-race strategies and instead had to adapt fresh tactical moves and adjust throughout the race to counter the weather.   

Nevertheless, it was able to showcase the skills of the drivers and the crucial role played by race officials.   

Team ACBT claimed the top spot on the podium with 449 laps, through fierce competition and calculated maneuvering.   

The winning team composed of Thiyago Pereira, Sachith Fernando, Inuk Maddumarachi and Mathew Karunaratne, managed by Erath Karunaratne showed great endurance and adaptability to consistently complete the winning number of laps despite the rainy track.   

The second place went to FlashSquad Racing, managed by Ishan Munaweera, with team members Thinuka Wijerathne, Ryan De Bruin and Shakthi Gunasekara while the Third place was secured by team Macson Mesh, led by Manager Inshaff Iqbal comprising of Emdad Hussain, Adeeb Gazzali, Ayesh Bandara and Anika Ariff.   

Another notable highlight of the event was the participation of Iron Maidens, an all-female Karting Team, which brought prominence to the growing diversity within Sri Lankan motorsports especially with the increasing representation of FIA certified Women in motor racing.   

This event is a part of a three-round series, with the second round scheduled for September 7 and the final race set for November 9.