GUYANESE were out in their numbers to support when teams from Suriname and Trinidad invaded the King of the Strip 2, the second drag racing event for the season.
When it mattered most, the Guyanese stepped up to the plate and dished out a heaping helping of licks to their foreign counterparts.

According to unofficial results, the fastest car on the day was the Nissan GTR nicknamed Goliath of Team Mohamed’s Enterprise and which reset a new track record at 7.52 seconds. It also edged out Trinidad’s Andy Bissessar and his rail car.

Terrance Cox was all business as he piloted his car to defend Team Mohamed’s Enterprise title as Kings of the Strip.

Shawn Persaud with his Toyota Caldina also outclassed the competition for the 8-second class trophy with several enterprising drives against the Trinis.
The 9-second class was picked up by the Toyota Alteeza of Raj Panday while the 10-second class was won by Damian Persaud who also drives a Toyota Caldina and is also the son of Shawn Persaud.

Michael Namchand of Suriname with his Toyota Mark 2 took the 11-second class with Raymond John and his Toyota Chaser joining his countryman on the podium for the 12-second class.

The Toyota Starlet of Ricardo Moore was the winner of the 13-second class with Bishram Rajaram winning the 14-second class.

The 15-second class was won by Troy Kowlesar with the Trinidadian bike duo of Shawn Brigs and Ian Atherly also picking up trophies.
The day had been hampered early on by rains which eventually stopped after lunch, causing a late start.

The sponsors included Tropical Shipping, Mohamed’s Enterprise, STAG, JAPARTS, Transpacific Motor Spares and Auto Sales, Prem’s Electrical and BM Soat.