A PACKED lineup of Trinidadian competitors will invade Guyana in just over a week’s time for the second edition of the King of the Strip drag race meet.

Information out of the twin island republic indicates that several cars and bikes have been shipped, compliments of the club’s main sponsors Tropical Shipping.

The team includes four cars and two bikes which were packed earlier this week en route to Guyana for the April 22 event.

According to sources, of particular interest is the rail car owned and piloted by Andy Bissessar. The purpose-built drag car, which can fly across the strip in sub-10-second times easily, is expected to make its maiden run here.

Along with that car are the ‘Tweety Too’ Nissan Laurel of Jeremy Rooks, the R32 Nissan Skyline of Jagdeo Seecharan aka MadCow and the All-Out Performance team’s machine.

Two purpose-built drag bikes of Ian Atherly and Shawn Briggs are expected out of Trinidad shortly.

GMR&SC president Rameez Mohamed contended that this is what the club has been working on from the beginning of this year, getting international competition.

“Earlier this year, I went to a drag meet in Trinidad to try and solicit competition for our local guys to foster a better drag meet and also put on a better show for Guyanese.”

That has now resulted in several Trinidadian competitors. Included is a rail car which is sure to thrill the fans when it takes on the fans here,” Mohamed added.

“Obviously,” he added, “The South Dakota Strip has to undergo some work to facilitate these cars but we are confident that things are going to go well.”

Other than Tropical Shipping, JAPARTS, Mohamed’s Enterprise and Ansa McAl are on board with the event.