Exide powers Gunner Supercross and Commando Challenge Supercross
Browns Exide, the market leader in the automotive battery industry in Sri Lanka, will be the official battery partner for the 13th edition of Gunner Supercross and the third edition of Commando Challenge Supercross, which will be held on July 29, at the Artillery Complex in Minneriya and on August 5, at Uva Kudaoya Commando Regiment Training School, respectively.
A prestigious name synonymous with power, Browns Exide has been a brand that has extended its support to advance motor sporting in the country by coming forward as the official battery partner to the leading motorsports events, including the Gunner Supercross and Commando Challenge Supercross.
The Gunner Supercross was initiated in 2004 under the stewardship of then Colonel Commandant of the Regiment of Artillery. The event has since been successfully organised by the Artillery Regiment of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Auto-sports Drivers’ Association (SLADA).
Browns Batteries General Manager Ajith De Silva handed over the sponsorship agreement to the Gunner Supercross committee members amidst the presence of the officials from the Regiment of Artillery and the SLADA. Relatively new Commando Challenge Supercross is a motorsports extravaganza organised by the Commando Regiment of Sri Lanka. The third edition of the event will consist of 10 motorbike encounters and 12 racing car engagements at the Commando Challenge track in Uva Kudaoya - Sri Lanka’s first racing track, which meets the latest internationally recognized standards and rules.
Browns Batteries Brand Manager Samith Kulasinghe handed over the sponsorship agreement to the Commando Regiment officials at the event held recently at the Regiment premises in Ganemulla, announcing the third edition of the Commando Challenge Supercross.
“Browns Exide is a battery brand related to power and speed. Racing vehicles also need starter batteries to run. Exide and racing therefore have an organic relationship,” noted De Silva, while expressing his ideas on Browns Exide’s continuous partnership with the prestigious motorsports events in the island.
“The funds raised by these events are used to help the families of the fallen heroes and to improve the infrastructure of handicapped soldiers. As a corporate with still roots, Browns is always happy to contribute to worthy causes of this nature,” De Silva added.