Persaud dominates round 1 of 2023 Dakota ‘100’ Endurance race
Vishok Persaud took a dominant overall win in round one of the 2023 Dakota in his Lotus Exige.
He completed the race in 2 hours, 40 minutes and 29 seconds.
He also set the new Dakota 100 lap record with a time of 1:25.451.
The Dakota 100 Endurance event was hosted by the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) , and was the first event for the 2023 season at the South Dakota Circuit.
Vishok Persaud shows off the chequered flag after his win
Persaud had a best lap of 1:25.451 seconds and finished ahead of a usual front runner at Endurance Races, Adrian Fernandes, followed by Kamal Seebarran and Rameez Mohamed. Fernandes had completed 98 laps in a time of 2:41:27.438 seconds while Seebarran did his 94 laps in 2:41:45.234 seconds.
Persaud also topped the unlimited class while Fernandes was the best performer in the 1501-1601 cc and Romario Dindial, who did 88 laps, was the best performer in the 1601-2000 cc.
Altabh Khan, who completed 86 laps, was the most impressive for 0-1500 cc.
The race was staged on the extended 1.6-mile track that came to fruition after a strategic partnership between Government, the Private Sector, and the GMR&SC.
The track extension is a promise being fulfilled by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government led by President Dr Irfaan Ali to develop the facility to international standards.
The immediate aim of the Club is to have an FIA Grade 3 course and with further investments, an FIA Grade 2, which would make it the premier racing facility in the Caribbean.
The next event on the agenda for the GMR&SC will be drag racing on February 19 followed by circuit racing on March 18.
