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CMRC assured of further support from Seaboard Marine
Part of the crowd that attended the presentation ceremony on Monday evening at the GMR&SC.
The ambiance was accommodating, the ceremony lavish and it was the perfect occasion for Vice-President Caribbean Division of Seaboard Marine Limited, Stephen Bell, to use to make the most important announcement that the entity will continue to support the Caribbean Motor-Racing Championships (CMRC).
Bell was speaking at the presentation and awards ceremony on Monday evening at the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) Pavilion on Albert Street which was organised to award outstanding competitors of the final leg of the Caribbean Series that ended on Sunday, at the South Dakota Circuit.
The executive said his company’s involvement with motor-racing dates back to the past three years, and while there have been challenges along the way, they have used them as opportunities to build a product that has connected with the masses across the region.
“Seaboard continues to look at this as an opportunity where we can forge Caribbean unity. We have seen the competition grow this year where we had the Cayman Islands coming on board; we’ve had Trinidad come on board…so now it continues to grow,” he said. “But that also puts responsibility not only on the organisers, but you [drivers and riders] as participants, because as it becomes a Caribbean event, then it means that we have to step up to the plate and continue to deliver a product that would pull 20,000 people to come and watch.”
Bell added that the entity, which prides itself in being “A Leader in Ocean Transportation”, has injected approximately Guy$65M into the sport over the past three years.
He said this is a clear indication of the company’s interest in the development of the sport and Caribbean people.
“That’s not pennies, but it shows the level of commitment that we have not only to the sport, not only to Guyana, but Seaboard’s commitment to the Caribbean. We want to be here, we want to be your transportation provider, but more importantly, we want you guys to continue to enjoy doing what you do…and we can play a small part and benefit from it, then it’s a win, win,” Bell announced.
He added, “I really appreciate what you do, and like I said, I do believe motor-car racing is the future for Caribbean sport…so keep up the good work. And be assured that we will be there next year.”
At the final leg of the championships on Sunday last, Guyana’s Mark Vieira was crowned championship driver, but Jamaican David Summerbell Jr. copped the overall championship driver title, after resounding performances in the previous two legs in Barbados and Jamaica.
The Jamaicans emerged as team champions with an unassailable 137 points, followed by Guyana on 88, Barbados on 74 and the Cayman Islands on 37.
The outstanding performers were treated to a cocktail reception after being presented with their silverware.
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