SpeedBay Brings World- - Class SODIKART Karts to Sri Lanka .

 

SpeedBay Brings World-Class SODIKART Karts to Sri Lanka!

Karts will now feature enhanced performance and improved safety, with participants eligible for

the olobol Sodi World Series.

Colombo, Sri Lanka; SpeedBay. a part of the Davicd Pieris Group of Companies, marked the

arrival of the world-class SODIKART brand in Sri Lanka for the very first time with an exclusive

launched 11th September 2025 @ 7.00pm at the Waters Edge .

This marks the beginning of a new era in motorsports entertainment in Sri Lanka SODIKART

a French manufacturer established in 1981 by Gildas Mérian in Sautron near Nantes, is the

global leader in both leisure and competition karting. Since moving its production to a

purpose-built factory in Couèron in 1998, all SODI chassis have been designed and built there

to exacting standards.

SODI offers a wide array of products and services, including SODi rental karts for leisure and

SODI racing chassis for competitions, accessories and parts under the Tekneex and

MEKAONE brands. driver gear (helmets, suits, gloves, etc) from Box's. all retailed through the

ITAKA shop network and online sales. It also organises key karting events via 3MK Events.

notably the Sodi World Series (SwS) and the Challenge Rotax series in France, all reinforcing

soDIKARTs global reputation for innovation, technical excellence. safety. and customer

satisfaction on five continents.

For the first time, Sri Lankan drivers and motorsport enthusiasts will have the opportunity to

experience karts that are faster, more modern, and engineered with cutting-edge technology

to deliver world-class performance. These karts feature fully adjustable seats and pedals.

allowing every driver to achieve a perfect ergonomic fit without the need for additional

modifications. while maintaining the highest levels of safety and comfort

With this upgrade. all vehicles at SpeedBay Bandaragama Circuit will now be SODIKARTS.

and every driver will also be provided with race suits and gear, standardising the experience

and raising the professionalism of karting in Sri Lanka.

Importantly, all participants via SpeedBay will now be eligible to internationally compete in

the Sodi World Series (Sws). one of the world's largest karting competitions. placing them on

the same global leaderboard as drivers from over 40 countries

The unveiling of the SODIKARTS Was led by Mr. David Pieris. President of the David Peris

Grouo of Companies, Mr. Rohana Dissanayake, Group Chairman and Managing Directo of the

David Pieris Group of Companies. Mr. Eshan Pieris, Chairman of David Pieris Racing & Leisure

(PvD Ltd and David Pieris City Developments (Pvt) Ltd. and Mr. Alex Tawil, Director of Sodikart

Asia.

Mr. Alex Tawil. Director of SODIKART Asia. commented, "We are thrilled to bring SOD\KART

to Sri Lanka in collaboration with SpeedBay and the David Pieris Group. What excited us about

this partnership is the clear growth we see in motorsports in Sri Lanka, the appetite for

international-standard experiences, and the professionalism SpeedBay brings to the table.

This shows a huge opportunity, and we believe our karts will help define the standard here.

Mr. Eshan Pieris, Chairnman of David Pieris Racing & Leisure (Pvt) Ltd, added, "Motorsport has

always been close to my heart, and introducing the SODI brand to Sri Lanka isa key milestone.

This launch is not only about the improved specifications of the karts but also about giving

every driver the chance to compete at a world-class levelL With this initiative, we are placing

Sri Lanka firmly on the global karting map."

Having hosted international-standard events such as the IAME Series Sri Lanka and the 12-

Hour Endurance Karting Championship. SpeedBay's debut with SODIKART is the next step in

Sri Lanka's growth towards world-class motorsports, bringing a professional. high-

performance karting experience closer to local enthusiasts.