Joe Vieira Park comes alive today with Grass Track racing

Feb 07, 2010 Sports

TUNING UP!!! This rider tunes up his ATV Bike for the INXS Performance ‘Hot Track, Grass Track’ race meeting today.

Spectators lined the outskirts of the Joe Vieira Park yesterday afternoon to get a glimpse of what is expected to be a thrilling display of Grass Track racing and Biker Stunts at the venue today in the INXS Performance presentation.
The leading Dirt Bike riders in Guyana will be tossed into action in the ‘Hot Track, Grass Track’ on the West Bank of Demerara. The theme for the event is ‘This Is How We Ride’ and will showpiece “the very best in bike stunts and riding’.
Speaking to Kaieteur Sport on behalf of INXS Performance yesterday, Hilbert Franklin was adamant that the event will be one of the best in recent history. “Everything is good for tomorrow [today]. We have things locked,” he said.
According to Franklin, 200 vehicles will be allowed to park inside the venue today while patrons are asked to use the back entrance for security and road safety purposes.
He said that the Guyana Police Force will be managing security.
“We have built a new Q track with different turns just to see how the riders will manage them. We want the excitement so we will see what will happen,” the INXS representative told this newspaper yesterday afternoon.
Chief Executive Officer of INXS, Christopher Small concurred with Franklin, stating that he anticipates a massive crowd at the venue today. The best riders in Guyana have been confirmed for participation today at the Joe Vieira Park.

GETTING IT RIGHT!!! Andy Wong maneuvers his way through the rough terrain to get acquainted with the ground for the Grass Track meeting today.

Leading riders such as Andy Rajkarran and Junior Da Silva will be on show at the INXS event. Da Silva has confirmed that he may challenge Rajkarran in the professional races depending on the programme of the competition.
Andy Wong from Bartica was also seen tuning up his machine yesterday afternoon. The riders will be going all out in the ATV and Dirt Bike categories.
The professional prizes are $20,000 for first place, $12,000 for second and $8,000 for third place along with trophies. The novices will pocket $12,000 for first place $8,000 for second and $6,000 for third.
The prizes marked the highest given to local riders recently. In addition to the on-track action, the Slingerz Family will be providing enough entertainment to keep patrons in the groove for the thrilling displays.
The entrance fees for the venue are $1,000 for adults and $500 for children under 12 years old.
Stag Beer, Digicel, Akbar Auto Sales, Two Brothers Service Station, Pepsi, Jiffy Lubes, NP and Jai Sawmill in Parika are among the major sponsors of the event.