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Auto Fashion Store extends facilities to visiting teams
It was a bonding that has never been witnessed before in the Caribbean, rival teams sharing mechanics and even ideas about the setting up of their cars. 
It all unfolded yesterday right before Kaieteur Sport eyes when the newspaper visited Auto Fashion Store on Garnett Street, Campbellville where members of the Jamaican, Cayman Islands and Guyana teams were seen working feverishly to conclude the final touches on their respective cars ahead of today’s time trials and tomorrow’s final showdown in the Caribbean Motor racing Championship scheduled for the South Dakota Circuit.
Rupee Shewjattan, who drives a Mitsubishi Evolution 5 speaking with the newspaper, said that his team has worked overtime to get the machine in prime condition for tomorrow’s Meet and he is confident that they will be rewarded for their commitment to the car.
The ace driver, who has been in and out of the sport over the past few years informed that they recently, installed a new gearbox and even though they were unable to do any testing before today, they’ve tested the reliability and were confident that the car will be competitive.
He extended thanks to the Jamaican, Guyanese and Cayman Islands team of mechanics Justin, Garrett, Carl, Bobby, Sunil and all the others who put their expertise together to help prepare the cars.
Among the other cars at the garage were point’s leader David Summerbell Jnr Mitsubishi Evolution 8 and Cayman Islands Junior Hydes, who is competing in Guyana for the first time.
Shewjattan expressed gratitude to sponsors Allied Manufacturing, his own Auto Fashion Store, Palm Court, Buddy’s and Blue Magic Lounge for their support.
Hydes in his remarks said his preparations for the Meet have gone well and he is now looking forward to a solid practice session today.
“We obviously have to get a feel of the track since this is our first time here, but we are confident that afforded the seat time we will be able to make the necessary adjustments,” he stated.
He said he is hoping to do his best and climb up the points standing, adding that providing the car stays reliable, there is no reason why he cannot do that.
Summerbell was not available for comment.
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