AS the clock ticks down to the third King of the Strip 3 drag race meet, one competitor is looking for redemption and a class trophy.

That competitor is former 13-second champion Imran Khan.

Khan, who drives a Toyota At150 is confident that this time around, he has what it takes to stand atop the podium in the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s (GMR&SC) event.

Khan, who spoke exclusively to Chronicle Sport, contended that his machine is race-ready and he has been out doing some testing ahead of next Sunday’s meet.

“The car is working fine. I feel ready for the meet and I know I am going to do well,” Khan told Chronicle Sport.

Khan continued, “Preparation-wise, we did some upgrades to the clutch system, just basically serviced her up and ensured that all the lines are good and all the brakes and the clutch, everything is ready to just drive.”

He noted that while there are specific competitors he will be keeping his eyes on, he does not intend to take any battle lightly, adding that the competition in the class will be stiff this time around.

Khan was tight-lipped about specifics on how he plans to dominate the competition, come next Sunday, but called on fans to come out and support his car number 20. He also heaped praise on his sponsors, A1 Auto Value, S/R Auto Spares, Shawn Auto Repairs and Summer Time Travel.

Approximately nine classes of races are carded for the day, based on the time bracket system.

Meanwhile, competitors are expected from Trinidad, Barbados and Suriname to take on Guyana. Tickets are $500 for children and $1 000 for adults.

The sponsors are: Tropical Shipping, ExxonMobil, Ansa McAl, BM Soat. Mohamed’s Enterprise, Trans Pacific Motor Spares, Del Ice Co. and Electronics City.