-two new classes to be unveiled

By Stephan Sookram
ALL lights are green for today’s First National Race of Champions set to commence from 08:30hrs at the South Dakota Circuit.Most of the “big guns” who signalled their intention to be present at the event are all ready for today’s action, though there was no qualifying session yesterday.
According to reports from the South Dakota Circuit, unavoidable hiccups resulted in the qualifying sessions not coming off yesterday and as such, competitors will go the route of pulling for their grid positions for the first race.
The day will open with the traditional Lap of Honour, while racing action will get under way with Group one/ Street tuner which has been modified to encompass engine enhancements and minor changes.
The 125cc cycles will follow, while the new Sport Tuner class will make its debut on track.
The Sport Tuner class will feature some of the same rules as the Street Tuner/group one, but will see drivers using the same brand of pump gas, same model of tyres and cars with engine capacities limited to 1600cc.
The traditional groups three and two will follow, while another newbie on the block, the Beharry Toyota cup, which will feature strictly starlets, will make its debut after.
The superbikes will then make their way onto the track before the group four two- wheel drive and four-wheel drive close off the first of the three pre-set sessions for racing.
Among the day’s sponsors are GTT, Fly Jamaica, Ansa McAl and Seaboard Marine, while others include Ganesh Parts, Parts Plus, S&L Electrical, Rohan Auto Sales, Beharry Automotive, Hand in Hand insurance, Secure Innovations and Concepts Inc., Ramchand Auto Spares, B.M. Soat Auto Sales, Palm Court, Beharry Automotive, Mohameds Enterprise, ReadyMix Concrete Ltd, United Commodities Inc. and Guyoil.