WITH the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) Race Day just one week away, some drivers are eager to put their machines on the track at the South Dakota Circuit and to thrill the thousands of motor racing-hungry fans who usually grace the famed venue. 

One driver, Shairaz Roshandin is already sounding the horns and his intention to make a clean sweep when he competes in the Group 2 category on Sunday, September 28.
Roshandin is one of Guyana’s premier drivers and, coming off a horrid showing at the Caribbean Motor Racing Association (CMRA), Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) leg in Trinidad, the Honda Civic sporting driver is hoping to use the event to bounce back and prepare for the November 16 race meet.
Sponsored by RUBiS Guyana Inc, MS Roshandin Professional Diesel Work and Total Lubricant, Roshandin told Chronicle Sport yesterday, “Things didn’t go too well in Trinidad, though we did great in Barbados, so the race meet on September 28 is very important to most of us and it will be very competitive.
He added that the likes of Chet and Ray Singh along with John Joseph will pose a threat on race day, but he’s hoping his 2000cc power Honda Civic will be in tip-top shape to ensure victory.
“I was on course of having a great time in Trinidad but unfortunately, I was among the Guyanese drivers whose cars faulted over there so most of us didn’t do too well, except for Danny Persaud. So September 28 is important,” said Roshandin.
It’s clear that most drivers will be using the September 28 event to give Guyanese a taste of what to expect in November when the South Dakota track plays host to the Caribbean best drivers and their toys in round 3 of the CRMC.
Meanwhile, Guyana’s Kristian Jeffrey leads the CMRA individual points standing with 85 points and he is followed by Danny Persaud who is 11 adrift, while another Guyanese Paul Vieira has 43.
In the Country standing, T&T lead on 314 followed by Barbados with 300, Guyana third on 297 and Jamaica in the cellar on 151.