Group three driver Stephan Jeffrey is well aware of the challenge that awaits when the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) National Race of Champions gets underway on July 2 at the South Dakota Circuit.
The likes of Danny Persaud, Gavin Gouveia, Adrian Fernandes and Syed Hassan form a hard corps of daredevils that will pose stiff competition to Jeffrey.
“All those guys are phenomenal drivers. I had a great battle with Danny [Persaud] last meeting; and definitely, if the car is finished, I look forward to coming and drive (against) him again”.
Stephan Jeffrey’s Honda Civic has defied the odds and brought him much success
He added, “The level of driving in Group Three is a lot different to the lower groups; the machines are a lot more prepared, and the competition is very stiff”.
At the meet held in April, the former Go-Karter rolled back his more than 10 years of experience to produce some trilling performances, sealing two first places and one second.
Given the heat the group brought recently, Jeffrey expects things to be no different come Sunday.
“Judging from (the) last race meeting, it will be fairly competitive. With the package we had, we still have a lot of work to do regarding developing the aero-dynamics, but we should be competitive,” he disclosed.
“Despite it is a Honda, given the development we have done to the car, it has gotten more competitive; and it should show in the results,” the driver contended.
Though Jeffrey is brewing confidence, they is uncertainty weather his Honda Civic will be ready for the highly anticipated meeting.
“I’m still waiting on some parts to come in from England, and (being) not too sure when it will arrive, but we are trying to work hard to get it done,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Jeffrey is thanking Automotive Art, Hold and Bolts, Shiv Auto Body, Crystal Palace, and Golden Supreme Lubricants for fuelling his success. He hopes to participate in the Caribbean Motor Racing Championships in Trinidad and Tobago or Barbados.
