IN celebration of 60 years of motor racing in locally, the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) will today hold a motorcade to Number 63 Beach in Berbice, where racing in Guyana started.The motorcade will feature both cars and bikes taking the journey to the 63 beach where they will be on exhibition.
Vice-president of the Club Shairaz Roshandin indicated that enthusiasts are excited about the idea of the return to venue where racing in Guyana was birthed.
He explained, “The Berbice Bridge has come on board with us as a sponsor to give us free passes over the bridge. However, you must go down to GMR&SC ( Thomas Lands) where you will be given a sticker to put on your vehicle that will allow you that pass.”
“All In all, we expect something like 15 vehicles going up tomorrow and again we must thank the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Industry for joining forces for this event,” the V-P continued.
The motorcade will depart the GMR&SC’s premises at Albert Street, Thomas Lands, Georgetown at 9:30 hrs today and proceed to Number 63 Beach, Berbice with police escorts.
On returning, the motorcade will stop at the K&K Service Station in Mahaica, East Coast Demerara.
This will mark the start of the countdown of the club’s premier events, the hosting of the final leg of both the Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC) and the National Race of Champions

(Guyana’s local championship) set for November 14-15.