LAKE Mainstay Resort hosted its fifth Annual Car and Bike Show at Whyaka Village, Essequibo Coast on Saturday, July 19, and the festivities attracted tremendous crowd response even as it delivered an unforgettable show in which cars and bikes were judged for luxury and class, among other things.

Wilford Jagnarine, Director of Lake Mainstay Resort, told the Chronicle that the show is something to promote the residents of Essequibo. He said that a lot of people participated in showcasing their vehicles this year.

“This is our first time we kept the show at Mainstay (previously it was held at other venues), and we were successful. I know that it will be bigger and better next year. I am looking forward for all Guyanese to come support us on the August 10th for out regatta.” Jagnarine said.

More than $1M Guyana dollars in prizes were given to the various winners of each category of competition, such as Best Car, Best Suv/Bus, Best Bike, Best sound, loudest sound, best boom.

Winners were given $30,000 and trophies, while second place winners in each category of competition received $20,000 along with a trophy. Placing first and second in the best car category were Jerome Parks and Danni; in the best suv/bus, Hashim Sawmill and David Bacchus were the respective winners; while the best bike winners were Havanis Custom and Ricardo, and the winners of the loudest sound for car and bus was Ricardo Team Street Glow and DJ Electronics respectively.

Lake Mainstay will be hosting its Annual Regatta on August 12, 2014.

(By Asif Hakim)