Priya Munasinghe Explained

Priya Munasinghe
Birth Date:	28 September 1941
Birth Place:	Colombo
Death Place:	Colombo
Known For:	Motor Racing Champion of Sri Lanka and India
Education:	Ananda College Colombo
Occupation:	Businessman
Secretary of Sri Lanka Association of Motor Sports (SLAMS)

Priya Munasinghe was a Sri Lankan born Motor Racing champion,^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} who dominated the regional Motor Sports scene of Sri Lanka, India and Malaysia from mid 1960s to 1977.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Early childhood

Priya Munasinghe was educated at Ananda College Colombo. Priya excelled in cricket and long distance running (Athletics) at Ananda College. He held the public school 110 metre hurdles record for nine years.^[8]

Other activities

Priya Munasinghe functioned as the Secretary of Sri Lanka Association of Motor Sports (which was the governing body for Motor Sports in Sri Lanka at that time) at the time of his death. He was also a past President and Vice President of Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club (SLMCC) and Upcountry Motor Sports Club (UMSC) on several occasions throughout the last 18 years of his life. After retiring from active participation in 1977, he worked in the administration side of Motor Sports. Priya Munasinghe was a founding member of Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR) in 1983.^{[9] [10] [11] [12]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: A nation Salutes her Sports Stars . nation.lk . 2007-02-04 . 2007-02-04.
2. Web site: Yoga Perera - Mini champion driver and Go-kart champion . dailynews.lk . 2005-07-11 . 2005-07-11.
3. Web site: 50 years of the Madras Motor Sports Club Racing in February . madrasmusings.com . 2010-08-16 . 2010-08-16.
4. Web site: Yoga Perera Champion Driver in Mini . island.lk . 2010-10-20 . 2010-10-20.
5. Web site: Priya is No More . island.lk . 2001-12-01 . 2001-12-01.
6. Web site: Nuwara Eliya Road Races on April 20. dailynews.lk . 2011-01-01 . 2011-01-01.
7. Web site: Madras Motor Sports Club -- All About the Past. madrasmotorsports.in. 2008-04-16. 2008-04-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20121209010850/http://madrasmotorsports.in/overthepast.php?current=Over. 2012-12-09. dead.
8. Web site: Priya is No More . island.lk . 2001-12-01 . 2001-12-01.
9. Web site: Nuwara Eliya Road Races on April 20. dailynews.lk . 2008-04-16 . 2008-04-16.
10. Web site: Priya is No More . island.lk . 2001-12-01 . 2001-12-01.
11. Web site: Rally History of Sri Lanka – First SLARDAR 1000 . dailymirror.lk . 2012-05-28 . 2012-05-28.
12. Web site: Disaster in Ratnapura – What Actually Happened . sundaytimes.lk . 2001-02-11 . 2001-02-11.