– Motor Racing’s marquee event set for November 16

IT’s considered as one of Guyana’s biggest sporting event, where thousands gather to see some of the best cars and drivers compete for top prizes and bragging rights, and the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) is promising an unforgettable leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Association (CMRA) on November 16.The South Dakota Circuit will host the event that will help to determine which machine and drivers are atop their game in the Caribbean.

After the first two legs of the CMRA which was held in Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana sits third in the Country standings with 297 points, trailing Barbados (300) and leaders Trinidad (314). The Drivers from the Land of Wood and Water are not having one of their best seasons as Jamaica sits in the cellar with 151 points.

President of the GMR&SC John Carpenter at a Press Conference hosted recently said that he’s just as excited about the event and is looking forward to drivers, especially those from Guyana, to do extremely well at home.

Carpenter said that in an effort to ensure that Guyana is properly represented and to have their machines in perfect order, the GMR&SC will be hosting a Race Meet on September 28, calling it an antecedent to the November 16 event.

Ray Rahaman, Chairman of the CMRA, pointed out that Jamaica, Trinidad, Guyana along with Barbados have worked assiduously in putting together a wonderful Championship, which he says has so far gone without a single protest or with drivers and their camp being in disagreement with the rules and regulations of the body.

Rahaman has long been credited as one of the pioneers of motor racing in the Caribbean and the former champion driver told the gathering that all the top cars and drivers have so far given their commitment of participating in the November meet.