IT IS oftentimes the father that paves the way for the son but in this case, the roles are reversed.

Vishal Sawh will make his maiden entry to the GT Motorsports Grand Prix this weekend after being with the pit crew for his son Nicholas last year.

Sawh, who will join the Easy Cup Masters class, disclosed, yesterday, when it was that he decided to get involved in the sport

“Well, my son Nicholas joined last year in the 60cc Baby Cup and I really saw how he was enjoying himself so I decided I would get involved too,” he said.

He added, “It’s a great way of keeping my reflexes good and ready for circuit racing events. It’s also something I see a lot of international drivers doing as well.”
Looking ahead to tomorrow, Sawh said that he is looking to get a feel of the track and the kart.

“Come this weekend, I hope to see good weather first and foremost. I haven’t done that many laps in the kart just yet and to add rain, it might be difficult.”
“I also have to add some weight to the kart to meet the requirements for that class I will be running, which is the Easy Cup Masters.”

Sawh is sponsored by the Auto Toy Store on Sheriff Street.
Apart from the Easy Cup Masters, there is competition in the Easy Cup Rookie, X30 Juniors, X30 Seniors, Sunburst 60cc Kids Cup and 60cc Baby Cup.

In the X30 Junior class, Jamaican Tommi Gore is expected to bring the fight to the locals while in the Senior class, his countryman Collin Daley will have to contend with the Trinidad duo of Kristian Boodoosingh and Zachary Boodram.