Fox Hill Supercorss makes a comeback after five years

With over 270 entries already confirmed for the 28th edition of Fox Hill Supercross, the organisers, Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (SLAS), Sri Lanka Military Academy and Sri Lanka Army Motorsport Club are optimistic of an eventful day on April 21 at the Fox Hill Circuit in Diyatalawa. Returning after a five-year sabbatical, the joint organisers are hopeful that their comeback event would be one that of memorable with standards being set higher than before.

Inaugurated in 1993, the Fox Hill Supercross comes a long way ever since and has gained status as ‘the’ motorsport event of the country. Held annually on a 2-kilometre gravel track that nestles amidst a vast pine plantation on a mountainous terrain within the Military Academy shooting range in Diyatalawa the event was last held in 2019, and has failed to reignite for the past five years.

But an adamant SLAS President, Ashhar Hameem and his team persuaded the officials of the military institution to revive the country’s much followed motorsport event, with extra professionalism and glamour.

“It was a humongous task, to revive this, virtual national event, after it was stalled for the past five years. There were many areas that needed to address, coming up to the point of holding the event finally,” Hameed stated.

As revealed by Commandant of the Military Academy and Chairman of the Organising Committee, Maj. Gen. Thushara Mahalekam, the track had to be fully restored on par with international standard, utilising manpower and machinery, under the observation by specialised experts.

“We had to work for months