Race for C/bean champion driver title heats up

Nov 04, 2009 Sports

– South Dakota is the place to be this weekend

With a mere 9 points separating the first and second placed drivers the race for the Caribbean Motor Racing champion is well and truly on come this Sunday, at the South Dakota Circuit.

The scene at the last November Meeting at the South Dakota Circuit.

At the end of the second leg at Bushy Park, Jamaican David Summerbell jr. in his Mitsubishi Evolution VIII maintained the lead over his rivals after securing first and second place finishes along with a Did Not Start (DNS) in the three international events to go to 48 points.

In second place is Barbadian Mark Maloney, who had a fantastic day, producing some daredevil driving to clinch two first places and a fourth to go to 39 points which puts him ahead of his brother and defending champion Stuart Maloney whose car has since reportedly been completely destroyed in a fire at the same track during a practice session, had a miserable day, failing to score a single point after two DNS and a Did Not Finish (DNF).

Guyana’s Andrew King lies fourth on 16 points after gaining two third place finishes and a fifth that earned him his first set of points in the competition after missing the opening leg at Dover Raceway in Jamaica.

Another Guyanese Kevin Jeffrey, who also missed the opening round, occupies fifth position with 13 points, having secured second and fourth place finishes along with a DNF.

The Barbadian Barry Mayers, who drives a Suzuki SX4 is positioned next on 12 points, while the Lotus Elise of Stuart Williams has 9 points followed by Jamaican Chris Campbell on 6, Peter Thompson and Gary Williams on 5 apiece and bringing up the rear is Guyana’s Gavin Gayadin on 2.

The latest reports emanating from the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club is that all the containers with the cars are in the country and most of the competitors will be arriving in Guyana over the next two days.

Already in the country is Canadian biker Kevin Graham, while members of the Barbadian team are expected in today.

Fans are in for a real treat in what is easily shaping up to be the biggest sports entertainment for this weekend.