South Dakota totally ready for CMRC – Ramez Mohamed
President of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) Ramez Mohamed has given the green light towards the readiness of South Dakota to host this weekend’s final leg of the 2017 Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC).
For the first time, radicals will be driven at the marquee event as such concerns grew over the suitability of the track, of which the president said everything is in order.
“Everything is fully in place. We had some major construction on the, run ways by compacting it. Everything is in place for the event.”
The three top rated international riders in Moto America champions Bryce Prince, Jason Aguilar and British rider Matt Truelove are expected to participate under the Mohamed’s Enterprise banner.
“It will be very competitive, the riders that Mohamed’s are brining are top ranked. It is a good thing since many of the locals to get that opportunity to ride against those guys who if not here they would have to travel to the USA or Canada. Now they have it here, this is there chance to compete and do well.”
Mohamed further stated that he expects everyone to do well since they want to perform at their best for the home fans.
The championship action will be largely different this year after the GMR&SC unveiled a 27-race programme which will encompass racing this Saturday and Sunday.
The club has confirmed 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 that are expected.
Saturday, will be treated as just another race day, with adults being charged $1000 per entry and children 12 -18 being charged $500. On Sunday, adults will be charged $2000 and children 12-18, $1000.
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.
There are weekend passes and VIP passes available for those patrons desirous of viewing both days of action.