THIS weekend’s Seaboard Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) at the Wallerfield raceway in Trinidad and Tobago is likely to see sparks flying, with several of the country’s top Group 3 drivers expected to be in the Mix. Chronicle Sport caught up with each of them who indicated his plans.

Afraz Allie banking on reliability factor:
Afraz Allie says that he is banking on the reliability factor when he races this weekend in Trinidad and Tobago. Looking ahead to the action, Allie indicated that he is looking to podium. “It’s going to be hard, but not impossible. I’m also looking that in recent times with the exception of Jamaica (CMRC 2015 first leg) at the car’s reliability.
“My car is always reliable and I am banking on the reliability factor to come out on top,” Allie also indicated that he has done some upgrades and expects those to be factors as well. “With new upgrades we intend to give the bigger CC cars a tight run. We will rely on the power to weight ratio as higher CC cars have to run higher weights and with the limitation of tyres I expect to overcome them.”
Allie will pilot the number 88 Toyota Starlet sponsored by Mohamed’s Enterprise, Prem’s Electrical, Mike’s Copy Centre, Tulshi Machine Shop and Cellphonix and represented Guyana earlier in the year at the first leg at Jamwest Raceway in Jamaica.

Mohammed has nothing to be worried about:
Rameez Mohammed says that he is unfazed by the competition in Trinidad and Tobago for this weekend’s race meet. The Group 3 driver indicated that his car is up to scratch and is expected to be a force to be reckoned with. “I don’t think we have anything to worry about.
“I’ve switched my car from the Starlet to a Levin and that is much faster now. We tested prior to loading and shipping and we are very happy with the results.” He indicated too that he had a look at the Trinidad layout last year as a spectator and has a view as to what is expected “I was there last year, I think the car is going to do pretty good. With the tyres that we have, it would grip better on the new surface.”
He will be driving the B.M Soat Auto Sales-, Prem’s Electrical-, Truck Masters-sponsored White and Blue Toyota Levin. He also toured Jamaica earlier this year.

Deodass looking for good debut performance
Chronicle Sport also spoke to CMRC debutant Motilall Deodass, who explained that he is looking at exposure on the regional circuit.
“I entered this year at the CMRC level because I want to look at getting into the regional circuit and letting the Caribbean know that there are very quick Starlets in Guyana.” He also told Chronicle Sport that this being his and the car’s maiden journey outside Guyana, he is looking to score valuable points at the regional level that will ultimately go to the CMRC overall point standings.
He drives the #56 Motor Trend Auto Spares and Repairs, Rohan Auto Spares/Red Toyota Starlet.
This weekend’s race at the Wallerfield will take place on a repaved circuit, commencing tomorrow with free practice, qualification on Saturday and Race day on Sunday.