“All boxes ticked” as Caribbean Clash of Champions looms

The 2025 Caribbean Clash of Champions, slated for Sunday, November 2, at the South Dakota Circuit, Timehri, is set to be bigger and better than previous editions.
As such, much work has gone into preparing for the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) marquee event of the year.
During a press briefing on Wednesday, GMR&SC President Mahendra Boodhoo announced that all boxes have been ticked, including ensuring patrons’ smooth passage on the East Bank Demerara (EBD) carriageway.
“We are able to tick most of our boxes, in terms of preparation. We have the foreign competitors here, we have the equipment here, so all is ready to go,” Boodhoo asserted.
He said regarding the bothersome East Bank traffic, “I know people have concerns about the traffic on the East Bank. Yesterday we would’ve met with the Police and the Ministry of Public Works and drove through the complete East Bank and look at all the problem points, including the contractors that is doing the East Bank road. So, it has been clear that no construction will go on on the road for the weekend.”
“Police have put things in place where they will have patrols to mitigate any traffic build-ups as soon as it happens, within minutes. So, to some extent we have that covered.”

Though still unsure about when his machine will arrive, Franklyn Boodram, out of Trinidad and Tobago, has promised a fierce rivalry in the newly-introduced 12-lap GT3 class.
“My circumstances are a little bit worrying at the moment because I do not have my car in my possession. I’ll say here now that it’s not any fault of GMR&SC, nor it’s my fault. We packed the car three weeks ago to be here way on time and the date has been changed three times already and it has all the bearing to do with the hurricane that passed by. The car is sitting, as of yesterday [Tuesday], in the Dominican Republic,” Boodram explained.
In the same breath, he went on to challenge, “We came here to put down the best show ever. Mark and I, we do well; we’re friends, but when the flag drop and shields go down on the helmets, we don’t know each other at all. And I’ve gotten so much remarks throughout the last couple days in Guyana that they’re going to beat me real bad. Here in this conference, I at a great disadvantage with no seat time and no setup time, but I want Mark to know, and the driver from Europe, that we come here to give the bestest of the best fight in the history of motor racing. Mark’s victory, if he have one, not going to be easy as he thinks. That’s all I have to say.
Responding to his rival, the Guyanese Vieira expressed his confidence in coming away with a win.
Vieira responded, “I personally feel it’s going to be a good weekend. I’ve never driven this car before; I should be driving it tomorrow [today] to do some testing. Franklyn got one thing right: Mark will get the victory. How fast it’s going to be, I don’t know.”
“So, I want every Guyanese to come out there and show them why we’re the best in the whole Caribbean, without a doubt,” the Guyanese racer added.
The action at the South Dakota Circuit on Sunday will drive off at 10:00h. General admission will see adult entry costing $4000 and $2000 for children.