Ryan Rahaman prepares for Group 2 showdown on Sunday
Ryan Rahaman checks work done on his machine, ahead of Sunday’s big event at the South Dakota Circuit.
Ryan Rahaman checks work done on his machine, ahead of Sunday’s big event at the South Dakota Circuit.

AS COMPETITORS continue to confirm their participation, Group 2 driver Ryan Rahaman added his name to the list of drivers who will compete in the Group 2 category at the August 9 Guyana Motor Racing 7 Sports Club ‘National Race of Champions’ Meet, at the South Dakota Circuit.The young Rahaman, who hails from a family of racing drivers including his father Jad and his uncle Ray, spoke with this newspaper yesterday at the team’s garage on Sandy Babb Street, Kitty. He said that the car’s preparation is in full swing and he expects to be competition-ready, come race day.
“As you know we went to Trinidad and did not fare that good and that was because our speed in the straightaways was not on par with the other cars, so our chances of doing well were handicapped by our inability to generate the speed of the other cars in the race,” Rahaman
He, however, revealed that the racers are doing the necessary modifications to enable the cars to perform at optimum levels so as to increase their chances of doing well at the upcoming meet.
Rahaman, who has also competed in the Group 3 and 4 categories, said that the change in rules, while he is not going to question its legality, has placed him in an awkward position, where he cannot compete in the Group 3 division; but at the same time he does not have the speed to challenge the likes of the Jeffreys (Kevin and Kristian), Andrew King and many others, whose machines clearly possess far more horsepower than his, referring to his Ford Cosworth car.
The young Rahaman, however, did indicate that he will be formidable in the Group 2 division and issued a warning to all other competitors that take to the grid that they will have to pull out all the stops to prevent him from dominating the day’s events.
Rahaman said that he will be piloting a Ford Escort and when this newspaper visited the team’s location extensive work was being done to get it ready for Sunday’s showdown.

 

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