Yoga Perera
| Yoga Perera | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 August 1956 Colombo |
| Nationality | Sri Lanka |
| Education | Nalanda College Colombo |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Motor car racing champion |
| Religion | Buddhist |
Yoga Perera was a Sri Lankan mortor car and Go-cart racing champion racing driver.[1]
Early childhood
Yoga Perera was educated at Nalanda College Colombo. While at school Yoga was interested in cricket and athletics. He was a Junior cricketer at Nalanda and an outstanding athlete establishing the college High-Jump Record and also Public school High Jump Record.
Motor racing
Yoga started his ambition in a big way in 1981 when he participated in the Katukurunda Novices Meet. In 1986 he represented Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club and was the first driving a Charade and the following year he was placed second in Katukurunda Races with his Mini. In 1987 Yoga Perera with his Mini at the Mahagastota Hill Climb became the winner and repeated it again driving in the Radella Hill Climb by also recording the fastes
In 1989, Perera recorded the fastest timing for day in Mini at Radella Speed Hill Club competing including Formula cars. He secured 3rd in Gulf Kart Championships held in Dubai in 1989 and also participated in the Malaysian Kart Championship on an invitation. He was a member of the Sri Lanka National Team for Motor Racing at the time. In 1995 Yoga won the Mini Championship at Sriperempatu Track in Madras, India.[2]
Other activities
Yoga who also holds 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]
Currently he is a Director of Airport and Aviation Services Limited.[4]
Also he is the President of Sri Lanka Auto-sports Drivers Association (SLADA).[5]
He functioned as a board director of Sri Lanka Telecom from 2008 to 2010.[6]
Yoga 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
- ↑ Previous Office Bearers of SLARDAR
- "Yoga Perera Champion Driver in Mini". Island. October 20, 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- "Gajaba Supercross on September 1". Dailynews. August 24, 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- "Sri Lanka Telecom telephone directories presented to the President". Business Today. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- "Countdown on 'Cavalry Supercross' Begins". Sri Lanka Army. 2013-06-06. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- "Record number of entries for Nuwara Eliya Road Races". Daily News. 2012-04-17. Retrieved 22 May 2014.