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Yoga Perera | |
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| Born | 16 August 1956 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| 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]
Yoga Perera was educated at Nalanda College Colombo.[ citation needed ]
Yoga commenced his racing career in 1981 when he participated in the Katukurunda Novices Meet.[ citation needed ] In 1986 he represented 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 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 fastest time.[ citation needed ]
In 1989, Perera recorded the fastest timing for day at Radella Speed Hill Club competing including formula cars.[ citation needed ] 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]
Yoga 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]
He served as a director on the board of Airport and Aviation Services from 2010 to 2015. [4]
Also 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]
Yoga is a past president of Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR). [7]
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