Defending Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC) Super stock champion Matthew Vieira will be throwing down the gauntlet when the final leg of the champions speeds-off next Saturday at South Dakota Circuit.
Despite it being impossible to retain his title since Mohammed’s Enterprise Bryce Prince rode an unbeaten run through the other three legs ( in Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago) and has already secured the crown. Vieira is still bringing his A-game on home turf.
“Expect no holding back. I will be pushing to see what results I can get and I am sure whichever result it is it would be the top,” the rider told Guyana Times Sport in an interview on Friday.
“My plans are to come out and give the fans a big show. The title is already gone but it was a pleasure being the champion and I hope to give everyone a great show and just ride my heart out.”
Added to the test he will get from local and Caribbean competitors, Vieira now has to battle three international riders in Prince, Matt Truelove and Josh Herrin, a challenge he is relishing.
“For us to see what the outside competition holds we can learn a lot. He [Mohammed’s Enterprise] brought the best riders and bikes and it is really hard to beat but I know I am confident to I give them a challenge.”
Last CMRC at South Dakota, it was Prince who stole the show via fantastic riding. So it begs the question what can Matthew do different this year?
“Last year it didn’t go so well. I fell in practice and everything was rushed afterwards. Added to that the bikes came back late from Barbados and I really didn’t get a lot of time to practice but this year I have focused really on preparing the bike better and I guess last year I had the stress of the championship on my head but this meet I will do a lot better and challenge them.”
Regarding the changes, he has made he stated, “I want to keep it as a surprise but practice went well after recovering from the accident I had this year and Sunday [November 12] we will break out and do what is needed”.
The son of ace driver Mark Vieira, the 20 year-old is elated to have his father’s unconditional support throughout his four years of professional racing along with corporate sponsors I-Cool, Cyril’s Taxi and Game Express.
Meanwhile, a 27-race programme was unveiled last week, which will encompass racing on both Saturday and Sunday.
The participation of two professional drift cars from Trinidad and Tobago, as well as four SR-3 Radicals from Barbados, in addition to the CMRC) competitors are expected.
Saturday, will be treated as just another race day, with adults being charged $1,000 per entry and children 12 to 18 being charged $500. On Sunday, adults will be charged $2,000 and children 12 to 18, $1,000.
Qualification will also be held on Saturday morning from 10:00h, with races beginning from 14:00h. Scrutineering will take place on Thursday and Friday, and before the qualification on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the club is organising weekend passes for those patrons desirous of viewing both days of action while VIP passes are also be available. (Akeem Greene)
