GUYANA thumped Suriname on Sunday in the outlaw class of the Suriname Motor Racing Association’s (MOTOSUR) battle of the Guianas. Azrudeen Mohammed and his Nissan GTR ruled the drag strip, beating off that country’s main competitor, A Chevrolet Nova.
The much-anticipated hype tied to the event had an anticlimactic end as the Surinamese car jumped the line and was disqualified for a false start, leaving the Guyanese dragster an easy win.
However, in a grudge match later that evening, the two re-ran the race to see the fastest car; the GTR putting down a time of 8.4 seconds as against the Nova’s 8.5.
From the launch, the Nova had the lead up until halfway of the strip where the GTR subsequently caught it before registering a photo finish.
Meanwhile, Shawn Persaud (Toyota Caldina) won the 11-sec class while Sanjay Persaud (Mazda RX-7) and Peter Daby each got into the semi-final of their respective classes.
Randell Daby (Toyota Supra) won the 10-sec class with split second finishes.
The Guyanese were welcomed by the Surinamese with open arms which led to a hassle-free day which started promptly.