Another thrilling edition of “Rotherham Circuit Meet – 2025” was held at the Katukurunda Racing Circuit in Kalamulla, Kalutara, on 17th August 2025. The experienced campaigner Ashan Silva was crowned as the best driver, while the 14-year-old motorbike racing star Chenuka Caldera stamped his class by winning the award for the best rider.
The Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR), with unparalleled expertise in crafting racing tracks and orchestrating flawless race events, was the main organiser of this extravagant and premier racing event.
After his success in the Mahameruwa 1st and 2nd rallycrosses and Walawa Supercross, Ashan continued his fine rhythm to dominate the elite motor car event, the SL GT Cars up to 3500cc. After a competitive couple of races in the morning and the evening sessions, Ashan became the undisputed champion and eventually emerged as the best driver of the meet. Further, Vishen Botheju was on Ashan’s tail throughout the entire race, waiting for an opportunity so he may capitalize on any mistake by Ashan, but did not have any favours from the front-running driver. 
In the prestigious motorbike racing event, Group M – Super Sports 175 cc up to 250 cc (4T), the 14-year-old prodigy, Chenuka Caldera, came up with a better and bold performance to clinch the title after beating many experienced riders on the track. With this remarkable victory, Chenuka etched his name into Sri Lankan motorsport history by becoming the youngest rider to claim the prestigious “Best Rider Trophy”. After being beaten in the first race, he displayed his courage and determination to perform with exceptional skills, composure and control to win the first spot in the second race to clinch the coveted title. 
Chenuka Caldera
Further, the Katukurunda racing track is identical because it is the only venue where you can witness a formula racing event, and in the Formula 1300 cc EFI – Race 02 (Kandos Challenge Trophy), experienced competitors Chandima Goonaratne and Aadam Junaid shared the glory after winning a race each.
Another highlight of the day was the angel of Sri Lankan motor racing, Hesali Nehansa Peiris, who managed to outclass her male competitors to win the title in the Group O – Over 100 cc up to 160 cc (4T) event. The 15-year-old talent had already won a title in India at the TVS RTR 200 meet and definitely will be a future prospect in the racing events for Sri Lanka. 
Hesali Peiris
Further, Anthony Shanouk delivered a new “class record” for Group SL-E Cars up to 1000 cc – Nissan March by recording a lap time of 1:15:442 minutes.
Group M – Over 100 cc up to 150 cc (2T) (Asian paints Causeway Challenge Trophy)
1 Bisath Alwis
2 Shashika Chamodya
3 Nimesh Weerasinghe
Group M – Super Sports 175 cc up to 250 cc (4T)
1 Vinula Pathirage
2 Dhanushka de Silva
3 Chenuka Caldera
Group O – SLT 200 cc (Castrol Challenge Trophy)
1 Chanaka Sandun
2 P. F. H. D. Nimsara
3 Gayanda Madushan
SL H Mini 1275 cc (One make)
1 Chanaka Rathnayake
2 Sandaru Weerasinghe
3 Monari Wanigasuriya
Group O – Over 100 cc up to 160 cc (4T)
1 Hesali Nehansa Peiris
2 Bisath Alwis
3 Krishan Pasindu
SL – E Standard Cars up to 1000cc – (One Make) Nissan March
1 Nesh Cooray
2 Imaadh Rizni
3 Dilan Fernando
SL – H Standard Cars up to 2000cc – One Make – Subaru Legacy
1 Malinda Gunasekara
2 Adeesha Kithwith
3 Shyan Arambewaththa
SLH Cars up to 1300cc – One Make Nissan March
1 Charith Perera
2 Adeesha Kithwith
3 Nirosh Jeewanth
Formula 1300 cc EFI – Race 01 (Kandos Challenge Trophy)
1 Aadam Junaid
2 Chandima Goonaratne
3 Pansilu Abeywickrama
Group SM – One Make 250 cc 4T – Kawasaki Tracker
1 Malsha Minuwantha
2 Harith Chamalitha
3 Eshan Dulanja
Group SL – GT Cars up to 3500cc – Race 01 (Calico Color (Pvt) Ltd. Challenge Trophy)
1 Ashan Silva
2 Viren Botheju
3 Tharindu Lokuge
4 Menaka Sandaruwan
5 Janaka Dias
Group SL – E Cars up to 1300cc – Ford Laser/ Mazda
1 M. H. Mohommad
2 Aneesh Wegodapola
3 Emith Perera
Group SL – N Standard Cars up to 1300cc – Ford Laser/ Mazda (Mega Solar Challenge Trophy)
1 Shenal Gunawardhana
2 Kushan B Peiris
3 Thilina Maleesha
4 Akila de Costa
5 Romesh Gunawardhana
Group M Sport Touring Over 800 cc up to 1300 cc – 4T (Exide Challenge Trophy)
1 Kasun Lakmal
2 Supun Suraj
3 Imesh Pathum
Group SM 500 cc 2T & 750 cc 4T (Asian paints Causeway Challenge Trophy)
1 Suren Cooray
2 Chaminda de Silva
3 Bharatha Suranjan
Group SL – H Cars up to 1600 cc (One Make)
1 Zaakir Wahab
2 David Siyaguna
3 Dinuka Fernando
SL – N Standard Cars up to 1500 cc – Ford Laser/ Mazda (Mega Solar Challenge Trophy)
1 Tharindu Dharmaratne
2 Anuradha Amarasinghe
3 Major. Harsha Wijethunga
4 Mihan Dimantha
5 Shafie Azeez
Group SL – S Cars up to 3500cc (Fazaal Ceramic Challenge Trophy)
1 Sangeeth Suriyage
2 Malinda Gunasekara
3 Binura Panduwawala
Formula 1300 cc EFI – Race 02 (Kandos Challenge Trophy)
1 Chandima Goonaratne
2 Aadam Junaid
3 Kaveen Rajapaksha
4 Ahamed Sharfan
5 Jervaan Hirdaramani
Group M Sports Touring up to 700 cc 4T (Jayadiwa Spice (Pvt) Ltd. Challenge Trophy)
1 Kevin Liyanage
2 Saman Kotuwage
3 Suresh Chamara
Group SL – GT Cars up to 3500 cc – Race 02 (Castrol Challenge Trophy)
1 Ashan Silva
2 Viren Botheju
3 Tharindu Lokuge
4 Missaka Naween
Group M Super Sports 900 cc up to 1000 cc 4T (Asian paints Causeway Challenge Trophy)
1 Chenuka Caldera
2 Vinula Pathirage
3 Ishan Kavinda
