AS THE days count down to the much anticipated Caribbean Race of Champions/Caribbean Motor Racing Championships final leg, competition is heating up, especially in the Group One division.
One competitor, Paul Jiwanram, is pulling out all the stops for this event and feels that this is his time to shine. A part of the newly-formed ER (Emran and Rayman) racing team, Jiwanram says that he is confident of putting on a good show come November 14-15.
Jiwanram, speaking to Chronicle Sport said, “Well, we finished building back the car on Saturday; we went up Sunday to do some testing and to get some seat time and it was good.”
“Personally, I’ve been working out at home, trying to stay in good shape for the races because competitive driving is nothing easy, especially this time around when the field is going to be hot,” continued a fired-up Jiwanram.
He said, “It will be a good race because of the number of cars in the group. Well, how the car is working now and with a little more practice I know I can attain podium.”
The Group one driver singled out team mates Daniel Deokie and Azaad Hassan as well as Shameer Mohammed as competitors in his class, whom he will need to keep an eye on, if he intends to stand atop the podium on race day.
Jiwanram’s sponsors are HAB International, ER General Automotive Services, and R. Jiwanram Printery Inc and Smart Aid 24hr Pharmacy.
Meanwhile the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club has indicated that there will be a mandatory drivers’ briefing today at the sports club.
According to the club, the meeting is to help drivers understand some of the newer terms that are expected to be used on race day, as well as to act as a refresher course to drivers who may have forgotten basic protocols.
The meet will be sponsored by Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) Company, Fly Jamaica and Rent-A-Tent. (Stephan Sookram)