Some Sunday, the South Dakota circuit, will be buzzing with the sounds of engines and the screeching of tires as the local drag racer will take to the quarter-mile strip for the second edition of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) International Meet, “Drag Warz 2.”
Dragster Anand Ramchand poses with his speed monster Toyota Verossa
President of the GMRS&SC Raj Boodhoo in speaking to Guyana Times Sport on Friday revealed that twenty-six drivers registered for the event to date but they are expecting one hundred drivers to compete come Sunday. Boodhoo explained that only local drivers will be shifting gears on the track since the Suriname contingent will not be coming but the locals are more than excited to showcase their talents for future international meets. The GMRS&SC President disclosed that Azurdeen Mohammed, who stole the show at the last meet with his “Godzilla” Nissan Skyline GTR, will not be competing at this meet.
The lack of Mohammed’s presence means that the likes of Anand Ramchand, who normally drives a batch of cars, the Daby brothers Rondell and Peter, Chet Singh, Sanjay Persaud, female dragster Sharima Khan and Shawn Persaud will be some of the major attractions.
The Toyota Supra of Rondel Daby is one of the machines that the fans love to flock and usually seem intrigued by its raw speed, but Singh, Ramchand and Peter Daby Mitsubishi Evolutions are also stacked with unbelievable horse power.
However, many are hoping that the Toyota Verossa of Ramchand do something special and pull off a huge upset in the category it normally campaigns.
On the two-wheel drive, Boodhoo revealed that a massive super bike contingent is expected to take the trip down the quarter-mile.
The fans will be catered for, as Boodhoo, who himself is an avid drag racing fan would have revealed that preparations are in top gear for this meet and more so, they will be improved seating arrangements for the spectators so that they can have better viewing.
Among the categories to be contested on the quarter-mile strip are the F Class – 14 Seconds Bracket, E Class – 13 Seconds Bracket, D Class – 12 Seconds Bracket, C Class – 11 Seconds Bracket, B Class – 10 Seconds Bracket, A Class – 9 and 8 Seconds Bracket.
The Porta Tree Timing System which is equipped with specialized starting lights and allows quarter mile speeds to be recorded will be used during the day’s proceedings.
Qualifying Races commence at 09:00 hrs while eliminations begin at 12:00 hrs.
Admission for adults is $1000, $500 for children, while children under-12 and vehicles are free.
