Friday, September 15, 2006
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Racing Results History
1983
-1000cc Standard Mini with a class record (1st race to take part) Hill climb
- Winner cars more than 13.0 Kg/hp mini 1000 Mahagastota Hill Climb
1990- Winner cars more than 13.0 Kg/hp mini 1000 Autocross
- Winner cars more than 15.0 Kg/hp mini 1000 Mahagastota Hill Climb
1991
- 1st Runner up cars more than 15.0 Kg/hp mini 1000 Radella Hill Climb
- Winner cars more than 13.0 Kg/hp mini 1000 Mahagastota Hill Climb
- Winner modified cars upto 1000cc Autocross 91
1992
- 2nd Runner up cars more than 15.0 Kg/hp mini 1000 Wace Park Hill Climb
- 2nd Runner up modified cars upto 1350cc Galle Road Race
- Modified cars upto 1350cc Karukapone Hill Climb
1993
- Winner modified and special saloons upto 10.40 Kg/hp Fox Hill Super Cross
- 1st Runner up modified cars upto 1665cc Kandy Lake Circuit Meet
1994
- 1st Runner up modified cars upto 1040cc Mahagastota Hill Climb
- 2nd Runner up modified cars upto 1350cc (Kad Mini) Karukapone Circuit Meet
- 2nd Runner up modified cars upto 1350cc Radella Hill Climb
1995
- Winner modified cars upto 1350cc Radella Hill Climb
1997
- 1st Runner up (Kad Mini) Autocross 97 (Team Caltex)
- 2nd Runner up modified cars upto 1665cc Mahagastota Hill Climb (Team Caltex)
- 1st Runner up turbo/modified cars upto 1665cc Fox Hill Super Cross (Team Caltex)
1998
- Winner modified cars upto 1350cc Kotmale Speed Hill Climb (Team Caltex)
- Winner modified cars upto 1665cc Kotmale Hill Super Cross (Team Caltex)
- Winner modified cars upto 1350cc Koyo Katukurunda Circuit Meet (Team Caltex)
- 1st Runner up motor cars open unlimited Nuwara Eliya Road Race (Team Caltex)
- 1st Runner up modified cars upto 1665cc Katukurunda Circuit Meet (Team Caltex)
- 1st Runner up turbo/modified cars upto 1665cc Fox Hill Super Cross (Team Caltex)
- Winner modified cars upto 1350cc Mahagastota Hill Climb (Team Caltex)
- Winner modified cars upto 1665cc Radella Hill Climb (Team Caltex)
- Winner turbo/modified cars upto 2500cc Fox Hill Super Cross (Team Caltex)
- Winner Nighty Mini club Rally Driving John Cooper S (Team Caltex)
1999
- Winner standard cars over 15.0 Kg/hp Nuwara Eliya Road Race (Team Caltex)
- 1st Runner up standard cars up to 13-14 Kg/hp Nuwara Eliya Road Race (Team Caltex)
- Winner modified cars upto 1040cc Nuwara Eliya Road Race (Team Caltex)
- 1st Runner up turbo/modified cars upto 1350cc Fox Hill Super Cross (Team Caltex)
- 2nd Runner up modified cars upto 1665cc Fox Hill Super Cross (Team Caltex)
- 2nd Runner up turbo/modified cars open (Super Cars) Fox Hill Super Cross (Team Caltex)
- Winner group A cars over 12 Kg/hp Pannala Super Cross (Team Caltex)
- 1st Runner up cars over 10/12 Kg/hp Pannala Super Cross (Team Caltex)
- Winner Trucks & Jeeps open Pannala Super Cross (Team Caltex)
- 2nd Runner up under 10 Kg/hp Pannala Super Cross (Team Caltex)
- Winner turbo/modified cars upto 1350cc Mihintale Road Race (Team Caltex)
2000
- Winner turbo/modified cars upto 1665cc Ratnapura Road Race (Team Caltex)
- 1st Runner up turbo/modified cars upto 1350cc Ratnapura Road Race (Team Caltex)
- Winner overall Mud Splash 2000 Negombo (Team Caltex)
- 1st Runner up Super Cars open event Koggala (Team Caltex)
- 1st Runner up modified & special upto 1665cc Mahagastota Hill Climb (Petco Lanka)
- 2nd Runner up turbo/modified upto 1350cc Radella (Petco Lanka)
- Winner turbo/modified cars upto 1040cc Fox Hill Super Cross (Petco Lanka)
- 2nd Runner up turbo/modified upto 1350cc Fox Hill Super Cross (Petco Lanka)
- 1st Runner up turbo/modified cars upto 1040cc Talduwa Super Cross
2002
- Winner turbo/modified cars upto 1350cc Talduwa Super Cross
- Winner Mini’s up to 1050cc Talduwa Super Cross
- Winner Mini’s up to 1050cc SLADAR, Katukurunda, Championship
- 1st Runner up cars over 14 Kg/hp driving a Mini at CMSC Exide Autocross
- 2nd Runner up overall DO SMS CMSC Rally
2003
- Winner Mini’s up to 1050cc Nuwara Eliya Road Race
- Winner Group turbo/modified cars upto 1050cc SLADAR, Katukurunda, Championship
- Winner Mini’s up to 1050cc SLADAR, Katukurunda, Championship
- 1st Runner up turbo/modified cars upto 1665cc SLADAR, Katukurunda, Championship
- Winner Mini’s upto 1050cc at Mighty Mini Club Pannela
- 1st Runner up turbo/modified cars upto 1050cc at Mighty Mini Club Pannela
- 1st Runner up turbo/modified cars over 1050cc upto 1400cc at Mighty Mini Club Pannela
- Winner modified cars upto 1050cc at McFoils Challenge Championship
- Winner overall Champion for Mini’s at McFoils Challenge Championship
2004
- Winner Mini’s up to 1050cc Nuwara Eliya Road Race
- Winner Mini’s up to 1050cc Suntel WOW Championship Pannala round-1
- Winner modified cars upto 1050cc at Suntel WOW Championship Pannala
- Winner Mini’s up to 1050cc Suntel WOW Championship Pannala round-2
- 1st Runner up turbo/modified cars up to 1400 cc Suntel WOW Championship Pannala
- Winner Mini’s up to 1050cc Suntel WOW Championship Pannala round-3
- Winner overall Champion 2004 for Mini’s up to 1050cc Pannala
- Winner AMRC Speed at Night for Mini’s up to 1050cc Pannala
2005
- Winner Mini’s up to 1050cc Nuwara Eliya Road Race
- Winner modified cars upto 1050cc Slardar, Championship, Katukurunda
- Winner modified SL-A cars upto 1050cc at Speed 2005 Championship Pannala
2006
- Winner Mini’s up to 1050cc Southern Super Cross - Tissamaharama
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Rohith Won The President Trophy for 1050cc Event At Thissamaharama
Rohith De Silva, the famous mini driver in Sri Lanka has won the President’s Trophy in the cars (1050 cc category) at Thissamaharama race track. This track is to be Sri Lanka’s first international racing track, and is due to finish completion in 2010 (Thissamaharama Track) The Circuit was officially opened by Minister Chamal Rajapakse and Chairman of the D.A. Rajapakse Foundation Shashendra Rajapakse along with Officials of the Southern Motor Sports Club.
Monday, April 10, 2006
Rohith hopes to lower his record at Brands Hatch circuit
(dailynews-2005/07/01) by Bernard Perera
Rohith de Silva a leading Racing driver specialised in Minis is to compete in the Mini Racing event which is to decide the Fastest Mini Driver in the world for the year 2005. Rohith is not a newcomer for the event he has competed continuously since 2000. This year's event is to be held in Brands Hatch Race Circuit in London, England on July 9 and 10. The race is organised by British Racing and Sports Car Club. In 2000 Rohith entered the event but on arrival he was not allowed to drive due to an international licence problem. He was highly a dejected driver on this occasion. But he never gave up the idea and after making all arrangements completely entered the event in 2001 which was conducted at Mallory Park, also in England. This was a good one for him where he managed to win the Group E category. He also set up a new world record for the fastest lap timing. This record still stands under his belt. He said that this year wants to lower the record if things go right in all respects. Rohith could not finish the race on his third appearance in 2002 as he had to retire after three laps due to a mechanical problem. But managed to be among the top three in lap timings. Year 2004 too was not a successful one for Rohith as he had to pull out of the event after the completion of eight laps, this too was mechanical problems that arose with his engine. Rohith has to find a sum of Rs. 3 million for the event which he has to look forward to sponsors. The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Jeevan Kumaratunga has given the green light for Rohith to drive under Sri Lanka banner and also has granted a part of the sponsorship to Rohith for the event. Many other sponsors have come forward to assist driver Rohith de Silva, Traveller Global (Pvt) Ltd. handed over their sponsorship last week at a simple ceremony held at the Sports Ministry Auditorium. Rohith left the island on Tuesday for England.
Rohith de Silva a leading Racing driver specialised in Minis is to compete in the Mini Racing event which is to decide the Fastest Mini Driver in the world for the year 2005. Rohith is not a newcomer for the event he has competed continuously since 2000. This year's event is to be held in Brands Hatch Race Circuit in London, England on July 9 and 10. The race is organised by British Racing and Sports Car Club. In 2000 Rohith entered the event but on arrival he was not allowed to drive due to an international licence problem. He was highly a dejected driver on this occasion. But he never gave up the idea and after making all arrangements completely entered the event in 2001 which was conducted at Mallory Park, also in England. This was a good one for him where he managed to win the Group E category. He also set up a new world record for the fastest lap timing. This record still stands under his belt. He said that this year wants to lower the record if things go right in all respects. Rohith could not finish the race on his third appearance in 2002 as he had to retire after three laps due to a mechanical problem. But managed to be among the top three in lap timings. Year 2004 too was not a successful one for Rohith as he had to pull out of the event after the completion of eight laps, this too was mechanical problems that arose with his engine. Rohith has to find a sum of Rs. 3 million for the event which he has to look forward to sponsors. The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Jeevan Kumaratunga has given the green light for Rohith to drive under Sri Lanka banner and also has granted a part of the sponsorship to Rohith for the event. Many other sponsors have come forward to assist driver Rohith de Silva, Traveller Global (Pvt) Ltd. handed over their sponsorship last week at a simple ceremony held at the Sports Ministry Auditorium. Rohith left the island on Tuesday for England.
Rohith - fastest Mini driver in the world
by Bernard Perera (Daily News, - Sports Saturday, 8 September 2001)
It was a dream come true for Ace Mini driver Rohith de Silva in the United Kingdom when he recorded the best time to become the fastest Mini driver in the world. He achieved this feat participating in the famous “Mallory Park” circuit in Leicestershire.
He says that it is a pleasure to bring honour to his motherland. He further said that it was a surprise to see Lankan migrants gathered to greet him after his victory.
Rohith born and bred n Katana was a motor racing fan from his tender age. He was always there at races along with his uncle and his brother who are leading drivers in Sri Lanka. This prompted him to take to the sport he said.
His school friends used to play cricket in paddy fields during holidays but he was never with them. Instead he was seen with his uncle in his garage looking at engines being tuned for racing events. Rohith was so interested that the noise of these engines and fumes that emanates from them was never a nuisance to him.
Following in the footsteps of his uncle and brother he took to motor racing in 1983.
Since then he has won many major events in driving “Mini Cooper 1000”. These trophies were not his dream. His main target was the World Championship for “Minis” he said.
I knew that it was a long way from me, but I never wanted this idea to fade away from me. I kept on praying day after day with this as my Intention. Little Mini was everything for me. Whenever I am on the wheel of my Mini it gave me confidence, I knew it was not possible to keep driving here and win a world championships
England the producer of the Mini is the only country that holds World C’ships for these vehicles. To enter this championship was a costly thing which troubled me a lot, but I did not want to turn back and forget the idea of participating. To achieve this I had to overcome many obstacles, he added.
The first was to get the machine in topping condition, followed by finance and a team of mechanics for running repairs.
He had to seek help from his relations, friends and well-wishers to overcome these difficulties. It was Petco Lanka, Swarnavahini and Insurance Corporation which came forward to sort out some of the problems of Rohith. This gave him more courage he said.
While the work on his machine was in progress his phone rang him to disturb him. He ignored this but his mother took the receiver and shouted to Rohith saying one Roger from England was on line. He ran to the phone forgetting everything on hand.
It was good news for Rohith as it was the confirmation of his participation. Roger the man behind all organising arrangements in England wanted Rohith to be there in time for the event. Roger wished me good luck and told that you are sure to do well here, and cut the line. I am taking part in this event and driving but I must have the confidence over my team attending on my car.
Everything depends on them he said.
Soon after reaching London and finishing all homework here, I had to face more problems as the car needed many modifications to suit the English conditions which also needed finances. Sri Lankans in U.K. came to my rescue, says Rohith.
This gave me more encouragement.
When the event got off to a start my engine produced everything what I need from it. I sped through two laps at a terrific speed at this stage the battery gave problems but my mechanics atteneded to it quickly. I was back in the race.
On my return I had to chase all the other drivers which also made me the fastest driver. I was raising the engine to get to the first slot, but alas the power problems arose again not allowing me to become the overall champion said Rohith. I intend going again but not to bring honour for me but for my country.
It was a dream come true for Ace Mini driver Rohith de Silva in the United Kingdom when he recorded the best time to become the fastest Mini driver in the world. He achieved this feat participating in the famous “Mallory Park” circuit in Leicestershire.
He says that it is a pleasure to bring honour to his motherland. He further said that it was a surprise to see Lankan migrants gathered to greet him after his victory.
Rohith born and bred n Katana was a motor racing fan from his tender age. He was always there at races along with his uncle and his brother who are leading drivers in Sri Lanka. This prompted him to take to the sport he said.
His school friends used to play cricket in paddy fields during holidays but he was never with them. Instead he was seen with his uncle in his garage looking at engines being tuned for racing events. Rohith was so interested that the noise of these engines and fumes that emanates from them was never a nuisance to him.
Following in the footsteps of his uncle and brother he took to motor racing in 1983.
Since then he has won many major events in driving “Mini Cooper 1000”. These trophies were not his dream. His main target was the World Championship for “Minis” he said.
I knew that it was a long way from me, but I never wanted this idea to fade away from me. I kept on praying day after day with this as my Intention. Little Mini was everything for me. Whenever I am on the wheel of my Mini it gave me confidence, I knew it was not possible to keep driving here and win a world championships
England the producer of the Mini is the only country that holds World C’ships for these vehicles. To enter this championship was a costly thing which troubled me a lot, but I did not want to turn back and forget the idea of participating. To achieve this I had to overcome many obstacles, he added.
The first was to get the machine in topping condition, followed by finance and a team of mechanics for running repairs.
He had to seek help from his relations, friends and well-wishers to overcome these difficulties. It was Petco Lanka, Swarnavahini and Insurance Corporation which came forward to sort out some of the problems of Rohith. This gave him more courage he said.
While the work on his machine was in progress his phone rang him to disturb him. He ignored this but his mother took the receiver and shouted to Rohith saying one Roger from England was on line. He ran to the phone forgetting everything on hand.
It was good news for Rohith as it was the confirmation of his participation. Roger the man behind all organising arrangements in England wanted Rohith to be there in time for the event. Roger wished me good luck and told that you are sure to do well here, and cut the line. I am taking part in this event and driving but I must have the confidence over my team attending on my car.
Everything depends on them he said.
Soon after reaching London and finishing all homework here, I had to face more problems as the car needed many modifications to suit the English conditions which also needed finances. Sri Lankans in U.K. came to my rescue, says Rohith.
This gave me more encouragement.
When the event got off to a start my engine produced everything what I need from it. I sped through two laps at a terrific speed at this stage the battery gave problems but my mechanics atteneded to it quickly. I was back in the race.
On my return I had to chase all the other drivers which also made me the fastest driver. I was raising the engine to get to the first slot, but alas the power problems arose again not allowing me to become the overall champion said Rohith. I intend going again but not to bring honour for me but for my country.
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