The highly-anticipated Colombo Night Races will take place on 15th December 2013 with four times World Champion Infinity Red Bull racing gracing the event.
Organized by the Carlton Motor Sports Club in conjunction with the Asian Motor Racing Club (AMRC) and Sri Lanka Racing Riders Associations (SLRRA) and Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers& Riders (SLARDAR), the Colombo Night Races this year is proud to announce for the that for the first time ever a Formula One car will be in Sri Lanka when Infiniti Red Bull Racing – four time Formula One Constructors’ World Champions – will promise an unforgettable experience of speed and smoke as they thunder along the streets of Sri Lanka with Formula One driver Daniel Ricardo driving a RB9. On the 13th of December a demo run and a photo shoot will be organized in the heart of Galle leading to the event. Additional events set to take place include a classic car show by The Classic Car Club of Ceylon and a massive fireworks display.
This is the 3rd consecutive year that Colombo Night Races will be bringing high end motor racing to the streets of Colombo. The past 2 years have been a resounding success with a growth in competitor and spectator participation. Run on an extended 4.5km track, the 2012 races were of international standard and provided thrilling excitement to thousands of local spectators and foreign tourists who flocked to the event. The races allowed talented local drivers and riders to race against top international competition from countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, India and Maldives.
Speaking about the latest Colombo Night Races the President of Carlton Motor Sports Club Dinesh Jayawardana said, “Red Bull have been instrumental in working with us to bring the Colombo Night Races to the attention of the International motor sport scene and we are confident that this event will highlight the motor racing talent in Sri Lanka. This is a great opportunity for us to showcase to the world how well we can organize a large sporting event of this nature and thus further promote Sri Lanka’s sports tourism sector”. He added that this year’s races will continue to raise the entertainment factor while attracting even larger audiences.
