THE upcoming 1320 Heat rematch drag racing event could have the added boost of competitors from Suriname.

A source close to the hosts, Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC), confirmed that with the recent announcement that the Guyana-Suriname ferry service is up and running there is a real possibility of having the longtime supporters here.

The source said, “We have been in talks with the Surinamese since the International Drag race meet and they were interested in coming. However, the ferry service was an issue then.”

“This time around, the service will be back and there are already talks of guys showing interest in coming here.”

The source, however, said that they are awaiting word from their Surinamese counterparts, with their involvement expected.

Still, with less than a month to go before the event, drivers have begun their test and tune-up for the event that is regarded as the ‘last chance’ to prove the worth of their cars.

In addition, the club has also announced that one hour will be set aside for the ‘callouts’ segment, where competitors can choose against whom they want to race.

The absence of this segment at the last event meant several competitors permanently stalled proceedings to race specific opponents.

This time, those competitors will have a chance to lock in their requests prior to race day in order to run within that allotted time segment.

The 1323 Heat re-match is billed for October 20