The Colombo Night Races(CNR) second edition starts tonight

The Colombo Night Races(CNR) second edition 2012

7 Car events and 4 Motor Cycle events scheduled

The Colombo Night Races(CNR) second edition will be flagged off today under an initiative by Carlton Motor Sports Club, Asian Motor Racing Club (AMRC), and Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club (SLMCC).

According to the organizers seven Car events and four Motor Cycle events are scheduled to be run on this day. The seven car events are conducted by AMRC while the Motor Cycle events are conducted by SLMCC.

The races will see both cars and motorbikes line up in different categories on a circuit that is drawn out from streets in the Galle Face Green and Fort in downtown Colombo.

The qualifying sessions for the race to determine the drivers starting grid position will take place today (14) and the final events will race Saturday night. Sri Lankan drivers along with a number of international teams will take part in the races. Over 7,500 visitors are expected to participate in the event.