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Guyanese cars back home for August 9 ‘National Race of Champions’ Meet
Workers from John Fernandes Ltd Container location assisting in the destuffing of the Guyanese drivers’ cars from the Containers yesterday.
Joint pole sitter in the points standing of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship Guyana’s Kristian Jeffrey’s Mitsubishi Evolution VIII along with the machines of the other local drivers that participated in the Trinidad and Tobago leg of the Series were handed over to the respective teams yesterday, at John Fernandes Ltd Container location at Ruimveldt.
The owners of the cars will now have two weeks to get fully prepared to participate in the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) stages its ‘National Race of Champions’ Meet on August 9, at the South Dakota Circuit.
Vice-President of the GMR&SC Shairaz Roshandin speaking with this newspaper confirmed that most of the country’s top motor racers will be using the Meet to secure places on the national team that will be selected following the conclusion of the event.
Another important aspect according to Roshandin is the fact that competitors will also have the opportunity to assess their machines performance as they prepare to race against the best in the Region.
“This upcoming Meet is a chance for our local drivers to compete for a chance to represent the Golden Arrowhead at the spanking newly renovated Bushy Park Circuit where it is expected that the region’s best drivers and riders will be battling for individual and overall supremacy,” Roshandin disclosed.
Roshandin also indicated that fans will also see the return of the Rookies class and according to him it should provide lots of excitement for them.
“With this being the 60th Anniversary celebration of local motor racing we are pulling out all the stops to make this meet a huge success, while also aiming to retain the Caribbean title,” he said.
Races start at 09:00- hrs and admission is $1000 for adults and $500 for children 12 years and under.
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