Popular nightspot Palm Court has once again shown its continued benevolence for sports in Guyana by giving timely support to six racers ahead of this weekend’s final leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC) at the South Dakota Circuit.
Race car driver Sharima Khan receives her sponsorship cheque from Palm Court Manager Sasha Lewis
Drivers Ramez Mohamed, Peter Morgan, Sharima Khan, and Rupee Shewjattan and bikers Kevin Persaud and Raveiro Tucker are all beneficiaries of the sponsorship.
Palm Court Manager Sasha Lewis, in speaking at the simple presentation ceremony held at the Main Street location, explained that the company’s support for the sport would be continuous and she hoped it would aid in Guyana securing valuable championship points.
Lewis also made a call for other members of the corporate sector to aid in the development of local sportsmen and women.
“In other countries, big companies support their athletes all around the world and I think in Guyana we need to invest a lot more; these are people with talents and we need to push them more rather than spending money out of the country supporting others when we can support our own,” she posited.
Khan, who was present, expressed her gratitude for the continued support and acknowledged it would help her perform to her optimum on race day.
Meanwhile, this weekend’s 27-race programme is being touted as the biggest to grace these shores as it would encompass heated action on both Saturday and Sunday.
Based on reports, two professional drift cars from Trinidad and Tobago, as well as four SR-3 Radicals from Guyana and Barbados will offer added attractions for fans.
Scrutineering is expected to be conducted today and Saturday before both the qualification (10:00h), and races (14:00h) on Saturday.
