GMR&SC Drag Championship round 2 ‘Mad Max’ confirms for round two

Jun 12, 2019 Sports

Having dominated the Superbike category in 2016 and 2017, Mark ‘Mad Max’ Menezes had a one year hiatus in 2018 before returning at the start of the 2019 Drag Championship season in March to assume his superiority in the class with wins in both the 600cc and 1000cc divisions.

Mark ‘Mad Max’ Menezes poses with his 1000cc Superbike at a previous meet.

Round two of the championship had been pushed back to this month end; June 23rd, and the bikers including Max are revving to go. In an invited comment with Kaieteur Sport, Menezes confirmed that he will be looking to extend his points in the championship in both categories. In addition, a fresh 2019 Yamaha R6 has just landed for him.
“My machines are working great, as you know, I am the mechanic and I have been putting in hard work day and night to ensure all systems are in place. Being at the top of your game isn’t easy so you know you always have be constantly working and tweaking everything”, Menezes, whose mechanic shop is located at 161 Lodge, further noted.

Mad Max’s 2019 Yamaha R6 motorcycle has been shipped to Guyana just in time for the second round of the Drag Championship.

Max is just one of the many bikers that have confirmed their participation in round two of the championship.
Meanwhile, last week, President of the GMR&SC, Rameez Mohamed, confirmed via a correspondence to the media that Team Mohamed’s newly acquired white Nissan GT-R is set to finally make its competitive debut at the event after missing out in March due to transmission issues.
Over 100 competitors are expected to register for the event which will see the driver with the fastest reaction winning $20,000.
More importantly, DEL Ice Co has sponsored cash prizes for the fastest 10-second ($200,000), 11-second ($150,000) and 12-second ($100,000) cars.
Sponsors for the event include Platinum Car Show, KFC, Supreme Bets, R. Kissoon Contracting Services, Deryck Jaisingh Trucking Service and Machinery Rentals, Del Ice Co., Mohamed’s Enterprise, B.M. SOAT Auto Sales, Prem’s Electrical, E-Networks, Motor Trend, Nexus Machine Shop, Power Line, Jumbo Jet Auto Sales, Wind Jammer Hotel, Cyril’s Taxi, A&R Jiwanram Printery, Blue Spring Water, Choke Gas Station, Miracle Optical, Special Auto, First Class Auto Spares and Sales, GT Tuners, West Coast Customs Wash bay and Imran Auto works.
Tickets for adults cost $1000 and children $500. Action starts at 09:00hrs on race day.

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