GMR&SC honours top racers as Guyana accelerates onto int’l motorsport stage

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) on Friday evening hosted a gala and awards ceremony to recognise top performers of 2025 at the Royal International Hotel and Mall, Mandela Avenue, Georgetown.
During the evening, several racers were awarded for their performance in 2025 in various categories, including endurance championships, lap records, drag championships, and circuit championships.
During the event, Culture, Youth and Sport Minister Charles Ramson Jr highlighted the unprecedented level of Government investment in the sport, noting that more than $150 million has been injected over the past five years.
He said this support reflects a shared vision between the Government and key stakeholders to expand and professionalise motorsport in Guyana.
These include the expansion of the South Dakota Circuit to 1.6 miles in 2022, he added, while noting that the long-term objective is to achieve FIA Grade Three certification, with aspirations of eventually attaining Grade Two status – an upgrade that would position the facility as the premier racing circuit in the Caribbean.
He added that those upgrades have already begun to yield results, paving the way for Guyana’s entry into the international GT3 scene. The country will host the GT Challenge de las Américas slated for July 11-12, featuring a grid of elite manufacturers, including Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Aston Martin, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi.

In addition, the president of the motor racing body, Mahendra “Raj” Boodhoo, congratulated the growing number of participants in the sport while revealing that since assuming the presidency in 2022, half of the club’s current racers have less than three years of experience, underscoring the organisation’s success in attracting new entrants.
Boodhoo credited the decentralisation of motorsport activities from South Dakota to Essequibo and Berbice as a key driver of growth. He also announced that the return of structured, competitive karting in 2026 will play a crucial role in developing the next generation of racers.
He also welcomed the continued involvement of women in motorsport, both as competitors and as vital members of racing teams.
Looking ahead to 2026, Boodhoo said Guyana could host legs of the Caribbean Drag Racing Series, following participation in overseas events, and confirmed that discussions are underway to integrate Guyana into the Latin American drag racing circuit.
However, the flagship event remains the GT3 series. Boodhoo also revealed plans to revive the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship.
“We are going to make motorsport the biggest party in sport in Guyana,” he said, expressing confidence that the GT3 event in July could attract up to 5000 international visitors.

Endurance Championship Awards
• Azaad Hassan (1500cc)
• Mohamed Saifudeen Roshandin (1600cc)
• Mark Williams (2000cc)
• Mohamed Ali (Unlimited)
• Shan Seejatan (Vitz Cup)
• Adrian Mohar (Bikes)
• Fitzpatrick Augustus (Bikes)
• Adrian Fernandes (Endurance Champion)

Lap Records
• Sports Tuner (1:27.408s) – Brandon Singh
• Group Two (1:23.937s) – Shan Seejatan
• GT3 (1:16.028s) – Will Redford
• Super Stock B Bikes (1:18.293s) – Alain Hopkinson
• Super Stock A Bikes (1:16.017s) – Daniel Linfoot

Drag Championship Awards
• Crystal Singh (Female Class)
• Ashley Persaud (16 seconds)
• Lomar Hansram (15 seconds)
• Romaine Henry (14 seconds)
• Ganesh Sooklall (13 seconds)
• Jonathan DaSilva (12 seconds)
• Shawn Persaud (11 seconds)
• Damion Persaud (10 seconds)
• Peter Daby (9 Seconds)
• Shem Chattersingh (Superbikes 600cc)
• Jermaine Chattersingh Superbikes 1000cc

Circuit Championship Awards
• Bikes Street Class – Elan Rahaman
• Super Stock A – Matthew Vieira
• Super Stock B – Alain Hopkinson
• Rookie A – Sylvester Carew
• Rookie B – Davendra Chattergoon
• Street Tune – Naresh Alves
• Sports Tuner – Ryan Rahaman
• Vitz Cup A Class – Rameez Mohamed
• Vitz Cup B Class – Bishram Rajaram
• Starlet Cup – Afraz Allie
• Group Two – Shan Seejatan
• Group Three – Afraz Allie
• Group Four – Andrew King
• Female Class Champion – Malicia Lawrence
• Group Four Winner – Ryan Boodhoo
• 2025 Driver of the Year – Shan Seejatan
• 2025 Rider of the Year – Alain Hopkinson