Yoga Perera was a champion Sri Lankan motor car and go-cart racing racing driver.
Early childhood Perera was educated at Nalanda College Colombo.
Motor racing Perera started his racing career in 1981 when he took part in the Katukurunda Novices Meet. In 1986 he represented the Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club and was the first driving a Charade, and the following year he was placed second in Katukurunda Races with his Mini. In 1987 Perera with his Mini won the Mahagastota Hill Climb, and also won the Radella Hill Climb, recording the fastest time.
In 1989, Perera recorded the fastest time for day at Radella Speed Hill Club competing including formula cars. He secured third in the Gulf Kart Championships held in Dubai in 1989 and also took part in the Malaysian Kart Championship by invitation. He was a member of the Sri Lanka National Team for Motor Racing at that time. In 1995, Perera won the Mini Championship at Sriperempatu Track in Madras, India.Yoga Perera - Mini car champion driver and Go-kart champion
Other activities Perera has 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.Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka Committee
He served as a director on the board of Airport and Aviation Services from 2010 to 2015.BOARD OF DIRECTORS & CONSULTANTS
He is the president of Sri Lanka Auto-sports Drivers Association (SLADA).CEAT Title Sponsor of 2014 SLADA Championship
He served as a board director of Sri Lanka Telecom from 2008 to 2010.
He is a past president of Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR).Previous Office Bearers of SLARDAR
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