Dilantha Malagamuwa
Dilantha Ranjula Bandara Malagamuwa (born June 24, 1963 in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka) is a Sri Lankan racing driver.[1][2][3] He is the best known racing driver Sri Lanka has ever produced currently racing for the Dilango Racing Team.[4]
Early life
He was born on June 24, 1963 in Kurunagala and received his education at the prestigious Trinity College Kandy. He started racing at the age 16 by winning a motorcycle race. His two sisters encouraged him and persuaded his father to buy him a Yamaha TZ350.[5][6] In 1985 he went to Japan and in 1997 became the first non Japanese Asian to compete in the Japan top level Formula Nippon (F3000).[7]
Racing career
- GT Asia Round 9 Japan Autopolis Circuit 29 and 30 September 2012
- GT ASIA 2012 Round 2 , Sepang Circuit June 9 and 10
- Malaysia GT Round 1 , March 24 and 25 Sepang International Circuit Malaysia
- SLAS Awards
- Malaysian GT 2011
- 2011 GT Asia
- Macau GP , 20 November 2011
- Malaysian GT Round 3 Sepang F1 Circuit Malaysia on the 2 and 3 July.
- GT Asia Round 2 Race 3 and 4. Sepang F1 Circuit Malaysia
- GT Asia Round 1 Sepang F1 Circuit Malaysia May 28 and 29.
- GT Asia Round 9 and 10 AutoPolis Circuit Japan 1 and 2 October.
Personal life
Dilantha holds dual Sri Lankan and Japanese citizenship.[9]
References
- ↑ "Dilantha Malagamuwa". Afos.com. 1963-06-24. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ↑ "Dilango Racing Team | Dilantha Malagamuwa Official Website". Dilanthamalagamuwa.com. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ↑ "Dilantha Malagamuwa Career Statistics". Racing-Reference.info. 1963-06-24. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ↑ "Dilantha Malagamuwa Official Website | Dilantha Malagamuwa | Dilango Racing". www.dilanthamalagamuwa.com. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
- ↑ "INTERVIEW – DILANTHA MALAGAMUWA". www.lt.lk. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
- ↑ "Yamaha TZ 350".
- ↑ "Dilantha.com". www.dilantha.com. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
- ↑ "Dilantha.com". www.dilantha.com. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
- ↑ "Dilantha Malagamuwa Official Website | Dilantha Malagamuwa | Dilango Racing". www.dilanthamalagamuwa.com. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
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