Elliot Vieira basking in Caribbean Champion title
Elliot Vieira waves the chequered flag as he comes around the gooseneck (Rohindra Mahase Photography )
Elliot Vieira waves the chequered flag as he comes around the gooseneck (Rohindra Mahase Photography )

IN what has been described as audacious performance this year, Elliot Vieira, the Caribbean Superstock champion says that he is still basking in the glory and the honour that come with the title.
Vieira, who last Sunday solidified his spot as the youngest Superstock Champion of the Caribbean Motor Racing Association (CMRA) said, “At the moment I’m still celebrating my achievement.”
He continued, “Presently the CMRA (Caribbean Motor Racing Association) is working on the new rules for 2016 and from that we would know how to set the bike up accordingly.”
Coming home to South Dakota, the young Vieira steeled his mind for a fight, adding, “I was aware that my cousin Steven was fourteen points ahead of me so the plan was to win all CMRC races to win the championship.”
However, the elder Vieira, Stephen had incurred some injuries prior to race day making it difficult for him to race, but Elliot noted, “My mind set was still the same and in order for me to win the championship I had no choice but to win all three races.”
Looking back on a positive year, Elliot described his most memorable race as, “Without a doubt which would be the first race in Barbados when I broke the lap record,” adding that the performance there really gave him a special feeling.
In the end, he heaped praise on his father Wayne, a former Caribbean and Guyana Champion, as well as the members of pure racing in Andy Phang, Jimmy Tempow, Charlie Godfrey, and Kieth Premdass, as well as Clive Nig-a-kien.
Vieira produced the ride of a lifetime to be crowned the youngest CMRA bike champion ending with 161 points, clear of Stephen’s 143, and Matthew Vieira’s 100 points.

By Stephan Sookram

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