Rondell Daby’s Toyota Supra too ‘fast and furious’ at GMR&SC Drag Race

IF YOU love cars and movies then the ‘Fast and Furious’ would definitely be one of your favourites. In fact, one would also remember the Toyota Supra – driven by the now deceased Paul Walker, – that destroyed a Ferrari in a drag race in one of the scenes from the first of the seven-part movie. 

Last Sunday, the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) hosted their International Drag Race title ‘Burn Out 2’ at the South Dakota Circuit and the scores of people who turned up had a chance to witness the Toyota Supra in action.
While it was not the one that featured in the Box Office hit film in 2001, it’s safe to say that it’s the closest Guyanese came at witnessing the immense power the grand tourer that’s known for its ability, if supped up properly, to do the quarter mile in less than 10 seconds.
Of the 50 cars that competed on Sunday, all eyes were on Rondell Daby’s Supra which went on to set a record at the event – a blistering 8.5 seconds.
Competing in the open class, not even Rondell’s brother Peter, in his power-packed Mazda RX7 could’ve stood up to the Supra as Rondell went on to be crowned champion.
Meanwhile, Suriname’s Bai Soekah who piloted a Toyota Chaser also impressed and went on to win the A-Class category.
The Nazim Gafoor-driven Toyota Glanza was a no-match in the D-Class while Narindradutt Bangar Toyota Sprinter could not be stopped in the C-Class.
Chet Singh, who’s known for being one of the top drivers on the circuit, ripped through the B-Class with his Mitsubishi Evo. But while most of the focus was on the Supra and the other much faster cars, Pankaj Ramdeo, driving a Toyota Primo, made some noise of his own.
At first, the crowd laughed when the white Primo took to the start line because the sedan is a street car and not by one’s wildest imagination can be seen as a drag racing car.
It was no laughing matter when Ramdeo won his first race of the qualification round and, given the fact the E-Class had the most cars, those laughs turned into cheers.
With the Porta Tree Timing System which is equipped with specialised starting lights that allow quarter-mile speeds to be recorded in use, fans, especially those not being able to actually see the finish line, were able to keep up to date with the winners and losers on the day.
With the curtain now down on one of the best Drag Race of the year, the GM&SC will now focus its attention on their November 16 Caribbean Motor Racing Championship’s (CMRC) third and final leg to be held in Guyana.

(By Rawle Toney)

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