Former Caribbean Motor Racing Champion (CMRC) Matthew Vieira got his 2018 campaign off to a wonderful start with two first place finishes at the Jamwest circuit in Negril, Jamaica on Sunday.
Based on reports coming out of Jamaica, Vieira was well on his way for a clean sweep, holding a healthy lead when he veered off the track in his final race. Powering his Yamaha R6, he clocked a fastest lap time of 1:20.00, and was simply two gears ahead of his opponents on a grid which had 28 riders.
Upcoming Talent Raverio Tucker, on his first outing at the track, had a personal best of 1:23.00, finishing sixth in his third race. His other two positions were 9th and 10th.
Vieira was deemed the champion rider. He is flanked by Jamaica’s Robert McDonald and Trinidad and Tobago’s Keil Abraham
Leroy Cort, who spends most of his time racing in the United States but represents Guyana in competitions, finished 8th, 12th, and 9th; while veteran Paul Yearwood got a 13th position and two 15th places.
Both Tucker and Yearwood expressed gratitude for the support of Mohamed’s Enterprise, who made it possible for them to travel.
On the 4-wheel side of competition, Rameez Mohamed in Group 2 was dogged by mechanical issues and was unable to get his Honda Civic to the grid. In Group 3, Mohamed secured a 4th place finish in the 1st race, but did not run in the second.
The second of the four-leg championships will be held at the Wallerfield Circuit when action moves to Trinidad and Tobago on June 24.
