WITH exactly one week before the season-opening endurance race of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club GMR&SC, contenders are beginning to stake their claims to the classes.

Sean Bacchus and his team from Shawn Auto Repairs are staking their claim to the 1600cc class with a strong message to competitors.

Speaking to Chronicle Sport: “We are aiming for that 1600cc trophy. I think we have what it takes to be top of that class and if possible the overall title,” he confided.

“The last time out, we did about 77 laps which was good enough for fourth. This time, we are looking to do so much more. My team has been working on the car so we think we are ready.”
The car is sponsored by Shawn Auto Repairs/S/R Auto Spares and Sales and Imran Auto Works.

Five classes will be in action on the day which will feature both bikes and cars competing in separate races.

In the first class, cars up to 1500cc will be considered eligible, with the second class being from 1501 to 1600cc. The third class will see cars in the 1601-2000cc class with the unlimited class featuring cars over 2000cc.

The Endurance championship will be followed by a local drag race meet on February 11 with the club’s Annual General Meeting set for the 16th.