GMR&SC expansion aimed at rejuvenating Go-karting in Guyana
By Akeem Greene
It seems that the gas has run out on Go-karting in Guyana due to faulty karts and a downgraded track for racers but President of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club, Raj Boodhoo explained that the upgrades that are currently ongoing are geared at rejuvenating Go-Karting in Guyana.
A section of the rehabilitation works being done at the Sports ClubGuyana Motor Racing & Sports Club President, Raj Boodhoo
When Guyana Times Sport spoke to the President, he explained that “We have been doing some upgrades on the Go-kart facility because we believe we can get all the kids to come here and drive and that will be our breeding ground to take us to the next level of motor racing.”
In March 2009, the facility which is located at Albert Street and Thomas Lands was officially opened for racing to attract racers outside of the South Dakota Circuit.
Boodhoo further explained that “we got into a 10–year agreement with GT Motor sports and in about two weeks time we will have a new and expanded track with other amenities.”
It is understood that a new Go-kart series is also on the cards, as the Club President stated, “They have like 20 karts arriving, so we will have a full grid, and we have widened the track so we can accommodate more drivers at the same and we will have a good season.”
He added, “For sure, that is the reason we got into this agreement, expand the go-karting and expand South Dakota to bring more drivers into the system.”
With Guyana seeking to broaden its doors as it regards international racing, upgrading of the South Dakota Circuit will be necessary and the president has reiterated that getting Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) level three standard is important.
“We have started working, I don’t want to put a time frame on it, we can finish it in a year and it all depends on the money” Boodhoo disclosed.
While Go-Karting and making the motor sport more public friendly in Guyana is a great initiative, the immediate focus of the club will be the final leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) which will be held November 12- 13 at the South Dakota Circuit.
