2015 motor racing season promises continued excitement

Jun 27, 2015 Sports

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Recently, Round 2 of the Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championship concluded at Wallerfield International Raceway in Trinidad & Tobago.  The weekend was jam packed with excitement with an estimated crowd of about 6,000 that were in attendance.  The different Group classes put on a fantastic show on a mainly wet track for most of the days’ races.  Although, there were some spills including a few cars that turned turtle, the days’ action played out very well with an even playing field.  The track was newly repaved after decades from the ‘old’ pavement and proved to be a favourite amongst the racers.  Saturdays’ strategies had to be turned inside out because race day had rain and lots of it.
The qualifying record holder of just over 40 seconds, Kristian Jeffrey (GUY) had to change his race-day strategy along with many other racers due to having a rain set-up to maximize traction.  The action from race day was mainly contested on rain tires.  In total, there were about 60 cars that were registered with many rivalries in the different classes.
The motto of race day was in order to finish first, you must first finish but, finishing in last place was still better than not finishing at all.  Even not finishing at all was way better than not starting.  Several racers and their cars were absent due to unknown reasons.
At the end of Round 2, the torch was unofficially passed onto the two Kristians.  Kristian Jeffrey, the current CMRC point’s leader and reigning Champion, split points totals with Kristian Boodoosingh along with Gerard Carrington.  With Group 4 being the unlimited class, race day saw the Mitsubishi Evolutions dominate and swept the podiums in all three events.  For many years to come, Kristian Boodoosingh (T&T) who races in the United States of America with tremendous successes and Kristian Jeffrey (GUY) who races in North American (mainly in Canada) have won at every levels in his career in the many different series he competes in.  Both racers are ultra-competitive and have the desire to win at any level.  After witnessing Round 2, it is safe to say that the remaining rounds of the CMRC will be a joy to watch.
Not to put his performance on the backburner, but, Gerard Carrington certainly solidified himself as a legitimate racer.  He can certainly compete on the same level! The sport is now at the highest level it has ever been and will certainly garner a lot of attention worldwide.  There are certainly some world class drivers’ amongst this group of racers and going forward; this will make it exciting to watch.  Every team works on a strategy and will make adjustments from time to time in order to gain that advantage that will mean success.  Group 3 will see the likes of Gary Barrett (CAY), Paul Vieira (T&T), Danny Persaud (GUY) battle it out for the Championship.  Whereas, Group 2 rivalries will be very intense as the list can go on and on with the Mark(s) including if it’s spelled differently, Marc, Jordan Powell (JAM), Shiraz Roshandin (GUY), Damien Nesbitt (T&T) unless an unknown emerges which is unlikely.
This half season report is to update everyone associated with the sport.  Some people will have to defend their positions, some will have to maintain their positions and some will have to try to move up the standings.  All in all, there are still enough races remaining to turn the tides and ‘new’ faces might emerges but, one thing is certain, the Championships have not been determined nor claimed.
At the half-way point, there have been more surprises than disappointments and we hope this season continues to thrill us.  The list of competitors are expected to increase as the remaining rounds approaches especially when it’s a home race, more local talents are bound to register and we hope that most of the current competitors remain for the duration of season.What is certain, is that a ‘new’ face will emerge in the likes of Frankie ‘Next Gen’ Boodram (T&T). He has had great success in karting and is expected to make the jump into the CMRC at any time.  His debut might be this season or next season but, he will certainly join the likes of the new faces that are emerging as the future stars of the Caribbean.  These new faces are in transition to replace some of the great racers such as David Summerbell, Hollywood Gore, Andrew King, The Maloney’s from Barbados, The Mayers’, along with the resurgence of Kevin Jeffrey, Mark & Paul Vieira. By all means, these racers are not done with the sport as yet, however, with the infusion of these new talents from around the Caribbean during this transition stage; it will mean great things for this sport and all involved. If we can get caught off guard with any ‘new’ emerging talent that is relatively unknown, then, we say, bring it!!! It will benefit us all!!!
Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championship 2015
February 28/March 1 – round 1, Jamwest, Jamaica
June 20/21 – round 2, Wallerfield, Trinidad & Tobago
September 12/13 – round 3, Bushy Park Barbados
November 14/15 – round 4, South Dakota, Guyana
Seaboard Marine – Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) at Wallerfield International Raceway, Trinidad & Tobago, June 20/21, 2015– RESULTS
Seaboard Marine CMRC Group 4
Race 1:
1st, Kristian Jeffrey (GUY), Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
2nd, Kristian Boodoosingh (T&T), Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.5
3rd, Gerard Carrington (T&T), Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
4th, Doug Maloney (BAR), Audi A4 Quattro Turbo
5th, Jody Ali (T&T), Subaru Impreza Sti
6th, Danny Persaud (GUY), Mazda Miata Turbo

Race 2:
1st Kristian Boodoosingh (T&T), Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.5
2nd.Gerard Carrington (T&T), Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V1
3rd.Kristian Jeffrey (GUY), Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V111
4th,Doug Maloney (BAR), Audi A4 Turbo
5th, Peter Rae (JAM) Mazda RX-7
6th,Danny Persaud (GUY), Mazda Miata Turbo
Race 3:
1st Gerard Carrington (T&T), Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V1
2nd. Kristian Boodoosingh (T&T), Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.5
3rd. Kristian Jeffrey (GUY), Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V111
4th, Franklyn Boodram (T&T), Renault Megane Trophy
5th,Gregory John (T&T), Mazda RX-7
6th, Richard Mohammed (T&T), Mazda RX-7
Championship – Unofficial Driver: Group 4
1st:133 points, Kristian Jeffrey (GUY), Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V111
T 2nd: 58 points, Kristian Boodoosingh (T&T), Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.5
T 2nd: 58 points, Gerard Carrington (T&T), Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V1
4th 51 points, George Bayley (JAM), Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
5th 45 points, Franklyn Boodram (T&T), Renault Megane Trophy
6th44 points,Peter Rae (JAM) Mazda RX-7

Seaboard Marine CMRC Group 3
Race 1:
1st Danny Persaud (GUY), Mazda Miata
2nd, Gary Barrett (CAY), Honda Civic
3rd, Afraz Allie (GUY), Toyota Starlet
4th, Natasha Chang (JAM), Honda S2000
5th, Rameez Mohammed (GUY), Toyota Starlet

Race 2:
1st Paul Vieira (T&T), Mazda RX-7
2nd, Danny Persaud (GUY), Mazda Miata Turbo
3rd,Gary Barrett (CAY), Honda Civic
4th,Natasha Chang (JAM), Honda S2000

Race 3:
1st Paul Vieira (T&T), Mazda RX-7
2nd,Danny Persaud (GUY), Mazda Miata Turbo
3rd,Mark Thompson (BAR), Honda Civic
4th, Shiraz Roshandin (GUY), Honda Civic
5th,Gary Barrett (CAY), Honda Civic
6th,Natasha Chang (JAM), Honda S2000

Championship – Unofficial Driver: Group 3
1st: 105 points, Gary Barrett (CAY), Honda Civic
2nd: 62points, Natasha Chang (JAM), Honda S2000
3rd:58 points, Danny Persaud (GUY), Mazda Miata Turbo
4th, 50 points, Paul Vieira (T&T), Mazda RX-7
5th, 48 points, Afraz Allie (GUY), Toyota Starlet
6th: 46 points, Shiraz Roshandin (GUY), Honda Civic

Seaboard Marine CMRC Group 2
Race 1:
1st, Mark Thompson (BAR), Honda Civic
2nd, Shiraz Roshandin (GUY), Honda Civic
3rd, Marc Gill (T&T), Honda Civic
4th, Mark Williams (T&T), Honda Civic
5th, Yazid Ali (T&T), Honda Civic
6th, Rainier Amar (T&T), Honda Civic

Race 2:
1st Shiraz Roshandin (GUY), Honda Civic
2nd Mark Williams (T&T), Honda Civic
3rd Marc Gill (T&T), Honda Civic
5th Ryan Rahaman (GUY), Ford Escort MkI;
6th Yazid Ali (T&T), Honda Civic
Race 3:
1st Mark Williams (T&T), Honda Civic
2nd Shiraz Roshandin (GUY), Honda Civic
3rd Mark Thompson (BAR), Honda C ivic
4th Marc Gill (T&T), Honda Civic
5th Rod Amar (T&T) Honda Insight RS
6th Yazid Ali (T&T), Honda Civic

Championship Standings– Unofficial Driver, Group 2
1st, 96 points, Marc Gill (T&T), Honda Civic
2nd, 75 points, Jordan Powell (JAM), Honda Civic
3rd 61points, Shiraz Roshandin (GUY), Honda Civic
4th, 55 points, Mark Williams (T&T), Honda Civic
5th, 52 points, Damien Nesbit (T&T), Nissan Sentra
6th, 40 points, Mark Thompson (BAR), Honda Civic

CMRC Championship Points – Unofficial Country Standings
1st, 493 points, Trinidad & Tobago
2nd, 414 points Guyana
3rd. 369 points, Jamaica
4th, 105 points, Cayman Islands
5th, 92 points, Barbados

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