Caribbean Clash of Champions: Shipment delay forces Trinidad’s Franklyn Boodram to withdraw

Motor racing fans were met with disappointment on Friday when popular Trinidadian racer Franklyn Boodram announced that he will not be able to compete in this weekend’s highly anticipated Caribbean Clash of Champions at the South Dakota Circuit.

Boodram was one of the rated competitors in the GT3 Spec class along with Mark Vieira and Nasrudeen Mohamed. Mohamed will be racing his newly acquired Porsche GT3, while Vieira will be revving his Porsche 911.
In a heartfelt Facebook Live video, Boodram explained that unforeseen shipping delays have prevented his car from arriving in Guyana in time for Sunday’s event.
“I just came off a call with the head of the agency here in Guyana about 15 to 20 minutes ago,” Boodram said. “He told me the container will not arrive in Guyana until sometime in the hours of Sunday. It’s expected to reach Trinidad around 14:00h, and from there it comes to Guyana.”
The setback means Boodram will be unable to participate in the race; a crushing blow for the driver who had set his sights on breaking the track record this weekend. “We will definitely not be able to qualify, and my dream was to break the track record,” he shared emotionally. “I’ve lived and breathed this for the past few months.”
Despite Boodram’s absence, excitement remains high as the Caribbean Clash of Champions gears up to showcase some of the region’s finest motorsport talent.
Competitors are expected to deliver thrilling action as engines roar to life at the South Dakota Circuit on November 2 at 10:00h.