Rameez Mohamed aiming to make his mark at GT Challenge de las Americas

With the clock swiftly winding down towards the historic GT Challenge de Las Americas, Guyanese competitors are sharpening their teeth at the prospect of going wheel to wheel with the best in Latin America.
One such competitor is Rameez Mohamed.
No stranger to the local motorsport circle and a former Starlet Cup champion, Mohamed will debut his KTM X-bow at the July 11 and 12 event.
According to Mohamed, “The car has been ready for some time, but we were just fine-tuning it to my specifications. We are not sure yet which of the classes of the GT Challenge the car will fit in, but I can say for sure that we are going to be out there 100 per cent representing Guyana.”
The Prem’s Electrical and BM Soat-sponsored white KTM is a step up from his normal Honda Civic (GP2) and Toyota Starlet (GP3), and Mohamed accepts that challenge.
“Yes, it’s definitely an entirely different machine compared to the ones I’m used to in the Group two Honda and previous Starlet that I handled, but it presents a challenge that I am willing to take on.”

“The car (KTM) is still new to me in some cases, and we are awaiting the completion of the works at the South Dakota Circuit before we can resume our testing. The car will do well in the series and are going to go all out to ensure that we represent Guyana well.”
Mohamed, who also has in his stable the revered Renault Megane, revealed that he is also aiming to run that car in Group Four of the local segment.
“We had some work to do on the Renault from the last event that we had here, and we are trying to get it back in action for the July event. Once we do, then we are also going to be running that and the Group Two Honda Civic as well. Again, it all comes back to how favourable the cars are in testing once we get the use of the track.”
When quizzed about the possibility of running the cars in the upcoming Dakota 100 and track day on June 28, he responded, “I guess we will have to wait and see! I’m not letting the cat out of the bag, but spectators can turn up, and maybe they will be surprised.”
The GT Challenge De Las Americas is set for July 11 and 12 at the South Dakota circuit, Timehri.