Over 60 competitors on stream, tickets now on sale

GMR&SC Drag Racing Round 1

Plans are well on stream for this weekend’s two-day drag race meet set for the South Dakota Circuit according to executive committee member Motilall Deodass.
Speaking on Tuesday, the Committee Member said that all the necessary arrangements that needed to be put in place by the club have been dealt with.
“Things are actually ahead of what we where we want to be right now. We have secured permissions from the relevant persons; that is the COVID-19 Task force, as well as the police for the venue, that was done a while ago.”

“We were also able to confirm marshals as well as the emergency medical teams long before our prescribed dates so I’d have to say that we are ahead of schedule when it comes to that.”
As it relates to the live streaming that the club has promised. The Guys from E-Networks were up here setting out spots for cameras and getting a lay of the land. So we can safely say that the Saturday/Sunday event is poised to be successful.”
“Competitor wise, we’ve been granted a limited number so we are urging people to get registered early. It will be on a first come first serve basis and when we get to our quota, that is it.”
Meanwhile, as it relates to competitors, there have been 62 participants registered, 5 of which are bikers.
The Executive member also confirmed that there will be mandatory wearing of masks for all competitors, mechanics and support staff as well as officials and the limited number of spectators.
“There will be strict penalties for those persons found in the venue not wearing their masks or adhering to the COVID Guidelines. Those could result in people being ejected from the venue and for future events. It’s not something we want to do but if you put us in the position, we will have no choice.”
The club also managed to net a new sponsor in L. Mahabeer and Sons Cambio who came on board this week.
The company joins the list of other sponsors in Cyril’s Transportation Services, E-Networks, First Class Auto Sales, Guyoil (Castrol), Homeline Furnishing, Imran Auto Works
KFC, KGM Security, Land Star Drilling Company, MMD Hollow Blocks and Pavers, Mohamed’s Enterprise, Motor Trend Service Center, Modern Building Solutions, NALICO / NAFICO, Panko Steel Fabrication, Power Tech Sound Company, Prem’s Electrical, Ready Mix Concrete, Rush Energy Drink, Samaroo Investments Inc., Secure Innovations & Concepts Inc., STAG Beer, Trans Pacific Motor Spares & Auto Sales, Truck Master, UNICOM – United Commodities, West Coast Customs Washbay and Windjammer.
Tickets for this weekend’s races are now on sale at the GMR&SC’s Albert Street and Thomas Lands office, with adults being priced at $2000 and small children at $500. VIP Tickets are set at $8000. However, the Club has said that there will be a limit on tickets and they will not be sold on race day.