Sunday’s National Race of Champions organized by the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) gave drivers a chance to test their machines at the South Dakota Circuit ahead of the opening leg of this year’s Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC) on May 21 at the Jamwest Circuit, Jamaica.
Kristian Jeffrey who dominated the Group four races, winning all three 10-lap events said that he is looking forward to the season but that his interest will be split between his radical driving.
Later this month, the 27 year old driver is set to go to England for a radical which means that he will not be able to participate in all of the four legs of this year’s CMRC.
Kevin Persaud ominous form creates an intriguing battle for the Superstock riders as he could possible spring an upset
The two-time group four champion stated, “ the season that I have clashes with the local meet and the Caribbean meets, I might be able to do two of the rounds, I will be glad to help Guyana win even though I won’t be able to win the individual title.”
Sunday was the first time, the driver hit the circuit in his Mitsubishi Evolution and felt overjoyed to be back racing with his favourite car.
“Out of all the machines I drive, this is my baby; we have not touched the car since last November since I was going to focus more on the radical but it went well today [Sunday]” Jeffrey stated.
Kevin Persaud, who obliterated any competition present in the motor bike races in the absence of the usual Vieiras (Elliot, Matthew and Stephen) hopes that the rivalry can be renewed when they meet in Jamaica.
“Winning again feels great, it is sad they [the Vierias] didn’t not come, I like riding with them, hopefully we meet, since we are all preparing for Jamaica,” Persaud disclosed.
Group three driver Nazim Gafoor is pleased with his outing, registering a second and third place. Gafoor 2016 Caribbean season was quite commendable, being one of the top performers.
He disclosed, “This meet was to test and see how far we are for CMRC; we need a lot more power than those other guys, I have just a very simple set up not much horse power but I still manage to keep up with them.”
Meanwhile, Kassim Hossain who came from Canada to compete at the event in his Honda Civic, told this publication that “I like supporting my local Guyanese club, it is fun coming down here, give the fans a show, Guyana’s hospitality is second to none in the world and I would encourage more person to come and participate in Guyana .
