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Motor Racing Competitors Association formed

Oct 21, 2013 Sports

Members of the Motor Racing fraternity in Guyana on Friday evening last formed as Association called the Motor Racing Competitors Association of Guyana (MRCAG) at a meeting held at the Everest Cricket Club.
The meeting was attended by 55 competitors. The Association was formed to look after the interest of the competitors in Guyana since there was no one to represent their collective interest as well as to move the sport forward.
Kaieteur Sport was made to understand that the competitors are dissatisfied with the current administration of local Motor Racing.
One of the oldest members of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club, Bryan McIntosh, who also served as a commentator, was elected chairman of the association, while Cyril Angoy was chosen as the vice chairman. The secretary is Gavin Gayadin, Hansraj Singh the treasurer and Rupie Sewjattan the assistant secretary treasurer and technical advisor.
The committee members are Danny Persaud, Harold Hopkinson, Carey Griffith, Maurice Menezes, Kamal Seebarran, Roshan Alli, Syed Hassan and Richie Singh.
Chairman McIntosh, who has 30 years experience in Motor Racing, thanked the members for electing him as the head. He promised to do work feverishly for the development of the sport and urged the other members of the executive to work as a unit. He stated that he would like to see some changes in the sport before the November 24 meet and informed that the needs of the competitors should be properly represented, adding that the GMR&SC and the drivers are on a different level.
“I’m extremely happy at the response that we received from the competitors and it shows that they are concerned about the future of the sport, we are willing to take the necessary steps to ensure that systems are put in place and to ensure that the sport lives on for another fifty years,” he added.
The next race meet is on November 24 at South Dakota and the MRCAG expects a more professional approach from the participants and more attention should be placed on the safety of spectators.
McIntosh indicated that he plans to race under the “Team Xtreme Racing” banner along with teammate Gavin Gayadin at the November meet provided that everything goes as planned for the association.
He pointed out that the association will be meeting twice monthly to iron out any difficulties the competitors may be facing and will be looking for ways to attract sponsors for the drivers and riders who are part of the MRCAG.
“We plan to host activities to raise funds for the members of the association and will be sending a letter to the GMR&SC shortly requesting a meeting with them to iron out some pressing issues pertaining to the future of the sport. We are concerned about the future of Motor Racing and want to play a key role in assisting the GMR&SC. We want to take the sport to another level,” said McIntosh.
Committee member Harold Hopkinson stated that the turnout from the last meeting was poor so they decided to form this association so that they can help the sport get back on track.
Meanwhile, McIntosh said that the Association will be registered under the Friendly Societies Act shortly. He expressed many thanks to the management of the Everest Cricket Club for accommodating them.

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