Businessman Hilton Quan yesterday recommitted to sponsoring the Superbike segment when he handed over a cheque for an undisclosed sum to Manager of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) Rayon Samaroo for the September 8 Meet, at the South Dakota Circuit.
Businessman Hilton Quan (left) hands over the cheque to GMR&SC Manager Rayon Samaroo yesterday, at the enity’s Head Office.
The presentation was done during a simple ceremony conducted at the entity’s Head Office on Albert Street.
Quan speaking with this newspaper said that he is a passionate sports devotee and a staunch supporter of motor racing and his presence in the fraterniy dated back many years ago, but his direct involvement as a sponsor is being done in memory of his late son Marlon, who died in an accident sometime back.
The effervescent businessmen added that he plans to do even more at the upcoming November Meet which is usually the final leg of the Caribbean Motor racing Championship where he hopes to put up a trophy for the champion rider.
Samaroo in his response thanked Quan for the support offered over the years, adding that without the input of sponsors it would be extremely difficult for the sport to survive. Some 22 races are carded for the day with fierce competition among the top riders and drivers expected in all the categories.