The ‘Gajaba Supercross 2025’, another exciting edition of the Asian Paints Causeway SLADAR Racing Championship 2025, concluded yesterday (31st) at the Gajaba Regimental Gravel Racing Track in Saliyapura, Anuradhapura. The champion driver, Ashan Silva, continued his dominance to earn the Best Driver’s award, while promising rider Jacques Gunawardena plucked another Best Rider’s title during the year.
The event was organised for the 24th occasion by the Gajaba Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Autosport Drivers’ Association. During the races, a fleet of over 200 talented and enthusiastic competitors managed to showcase their grit through 24 events.
This track is considered one of the fastest gravel tracks, and the performances of the drivers and riders lived up to every bit of its billing, while a large gathering of spectators flocked around the track under the burning sun.
In the much-awaited motorcar event (SL GT Cars up to 3500cc) where the blockbuster cars are featured, Ashan Silva stamped his class by winning both races, while Manish Goonathilake and Ishraq Wahab followed him on each occasion.
Best Driver – Gajaba Supercross 2025 – Ashan Silva
- Jacques Gunawardena, Ashan Silva stamp their class at Mahameruwa Rallycross
- Ashan Silva and Jacques Gunawardane stamp their class at “Walawa Supercross 2025”
- Ashan and Caldera steal the spotlight at Rotherham Circuit Meet, Katukurunda
- Sasindu Prashansana and Zaakir Wahab stamp their class at “Purple Sun Hill Climb 2025”
In the same manner, the young but well-experienced talent Jacques Gunawardhane displayed his authority in motorcycle events by adding another title to his cupboard, following his success on the Mahameruwa and Wallawa racing tracks. D. M. D. Kalhara managed to secure the Runners-Up position during both of the Group MX Racing Motorbikes events.
Best Rider – Gajaba Supercross 2025 – Jacques Gunawardhane
Further, the hometown rider from SL Army, Buddhika Senevirathne, clinched both races of the Group SM – Up to 500cc 2T & 750cc 4T category with a commanding performance.
Group M – Over 100cc up to 125cc (2T) (Hero Challenge Trophy – 4 Laps)
1 Ravisha Jayashan
2 Nisala Malinda
3 Supun Shantha
Motorbikes 65cc up to 85cc 2T & 4T – Under 12 and over 9 years
(Kandos Challenge Trophy – 3 Laps)
1 Sharaful Ikkem
2 Jenul Damsika
3 M. R. M. Anabi
SL H Mini 1275cc – One make (Mobil Delvac Challenge Trophy – 5 Laps)
1 K Parameshwaran
2 Ajith Keerthi
3 Ganindu Abetrathne
Group M – Standard Modified Over 125cc 2T over 175cc up to 250cc (4T) (TVS Lanka Challenge Trophy – 4 Laps)
1 Dineth Mihiranga
2 Ravisha Jayashan
3 Nisala Malinda
Group SL – E Standard Cars up to 1000cc – (One Make) Nissan March (Orzone Mineral Water Challenge Trophy – 5 Laps)
1 Amir Faraji
2 Nesh Cooray
3 Dilan Fernando
Group MX Racing Motorbikes – 100cc up to 125cc 2T (Asian paints Causeway Challenge Trophy – Laps 5)
1 Tharaka Namal
2 Ravisha Jayashan
3 Nisala Malinda
Group SL – E Cars up to 1300cc – Ford Laser Mazda 323 (Mega Solar Challenge Trophy – Laps 5)
1 M. H. Mohommad
2 Emith Perera
3 Ishan Tharaka
SLH Cars up to 1300cc – One Make Nissan March (Channel Eye Challenge Trophy – Laps 5)
1 Adeesha Kithwin
2 Anuda Kodagoda
3 Charith Perera
Group MX Racing Motorbikes – 100cc up to 125cc 2T over 175cc up to 250cc (4T) RI (Hero Challenge Trophy – Laps 8)
1 Jacques Gunawardhane
2 D. M. D. Kalhara
3 Dineth Mihiranga
Group SM – Up to 500cc 2T & 750cc 4T – Race 1 (Yadea Challenge Trophy – Laps 6)
1 Buddhika Dinesh
2 Deshan Solanki
3 Pathum Dhananjaya
Racing Motorcycles 50cc up to over 5 and under 9 years (Kandos Challenge Trophy – 3 Laps)
1 Adhnaan Ahamed
2 Yehansa Sasmina
3 Bakri Ahamed
Racing Motorcycles over 79cc up to 85cc- 2T & 100cc to 150cc – 4T Under 15 years
(Kandos Challenge Trophy – 3 Laps)
1 Sadew Amarasinghe
2 Nisaja Rajasuriya
3 Vindiw Bhasitha
Racing Cars T & J Diesel up to 5500cc (Mobil Delvac Challenge Trophy – 5 Laps)
1 Zaakir Wahab
2 Chamod Samarakoon
3 Omar Rusthi
SL GT Cars up to 3500cc – Race 1 ( Calico Color Challenge Trophy – 8 Laps)
1 Ashan Silva
2 Manish Goonathilake
3 Ishraq Wahab
4 Kapila Jayasundara
5 Menaka Sandaruwan
SL – N Cars up to 1300cc – Ford Laser Mazda 323 (Exide Challenge Trophy – 6 Laps)
1 Thenuka Liyanarachchi
2 Kushan Peiris
3 Prageeth Pravinda
SL – N Cars up to 1500cc – Ford Laser Mazda 323 (Exide Challenge Trophy – 6 Laps)
1 Anuradha Amarasinghe
2 Tharindu Dharmarathne
3 Mahesh Kodagoda
Group SM – Up to 500cc 2T & 750cc 4T – Race 2 (TVS Lanka Challenge Trophy – Laps 6)
1 Buddhika Dinesh
2 Deshan Solanki
3 R. M. Shafras
SL – H Cars up to 1600cc – One Make (Mega Solar Challenge Trophy- 6 Laps)
1 Dinuka Fernando
2 Zaakir Wahab
3 Nishshanka Senadeheera
T & G open for diesel and petrol vehicles (Mobil Delvac Challenge Trophy – 5 Laps)
1 Ishraq Wahab
2 Cassim Wahab
3 Omar Rusthi
SLH Cars up to 2000cc (One Make) Subaru Legacy (Exide Challenge Trophy – 6 Laps)
1 Malinda Gunasekara
2 Asanka Bandara
3 Shiyan Arambawatta
SL – S 3500cc – B Licence only (Asian paints Causeway Challenge Trophy – Laps 8)
1 Irfan Fuard
2 Sangeeth Suriyage
3 Suren Cooray
SL GT Cars up to 3500cc – Race 1 (Fazaal Ceramic Challenge Trophy – 8 Laps)
1 Ashan Silva
2 Manish Goonathilake
3 Ishraq Wahab
4 Missaka Naveen
5 Kapila Jayasundara
Group MX Racing Motorbikes – 100cc up to 125cc 2T & 175cc up to 25 cc (4T) Race 2 (Hero Challenge Trophy – Laps 8)
1 Jacques Gunawardhane
2 D. M. D. Kalhara
3 Tharuka Rumesh
 at the Gajaba Regimental Gravel Racing Track in Saliyapura, Anuradhapura. The champion driver, Ashan Silva, continued his dominance to earn the Best Driver’s award, while promising rider Jacques Gunawardena plucked another Best Rider’s title during the year.){kind=link}