Yoga Perera - Wikiwand

Born (1956-08-16) 16 August 1956 (age 69)

OccupationBusinessman

KnownforMotor car racing champion

Yoga Perera

Born	(1956-08-16) 16 August 1956 (age 69) Colombo
Education	Nalanda College Colombo
Occupation	Businessman
Known for	Motor car racing champion

Yoga Perera was a champion Sri Lankan motor car and go-cart racing racing driver.^[1]

Perera was educated at Nalanda College Colombo.^{[citation needed]}

Motor racing

Perera started his racing career in 1981 when he took part in the Katukurunda Novices Meet.^{[citation needed]} In 1986 he represented the Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club and was the first driving a Charade,^{[clarification needed]} and the following year he was placed second in Katukurunda Races with his Mini.^{[citation needed]} In 1987 Perera with his Mini won the Mahagastota Hill Climb, and also won the Radella Hill Climb, recording the fastest time.^{[citation needed]}

In 1989, Perera recorded the fastest time for day at Radella Speed Hill Club competing including formula cars.^{[citation needed]} He secured third in the Gulf Kart Championships held in Dubai in 1989 and also took part in the Malaysian Kart Championship by invitation. He was a member of the Sri Lanka National Team for Motor Racing at that time. In 1995, Perera won the Mini Championship at Sriperempatu Track in Madras, India.^[2]

Other activities

Perera has a degree in business management, is a businessman in Sri Lanka, Dubai and in South Africa and is the owner/chairman and managing director of Autoland Car Sales.^[3]

He served as a director on the board of Airport and Aviation Services from 2010 to 2015.^[4]

He is the president of Sri Lanka Auto-sports Drivers Association (SLADA).^[5]

He served as a board director of Sri Lanka Telecom from 2008 to 2010.^[6]

He is a past president of Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR).^[7]

General references

↑ "Yoga Perera - Sri Lanka's car racing legend". DailyNews.lk. 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
↑ Yoga Perera - Mini car champion driver and Go-kart champion
↑ Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka Committee
↑ BOARD OF DIRECTORS & CONSULTANTS Archived May 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
↑ CEAT Title Sponsor of 2014 SLADA Championship Archived May 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
↑ "Sri Lanka Telecom Annual Report 2008". Archived from the original on 2014-07-06. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
↑ Previous Office Bearers of SLARDAR

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