US-based Guyanese rider ready for challenge in B Class

– says eyes on Adrian Mohar

US-based Guyanese Ray Cappell is back in Guyana for the second round of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sport Club circuit meet on Sunday with lots of excitement to clash with the likes of Alian Hopkinson, Adrian Mohar and others.
Ahead of the clash on Sunday, he is adamant in putting up a good fight, thus calling out his competitors to the starting line. “Put in as much practice, or seat time, as we call it, when I am not around, but I want to tell you that I always come back faster,” was his challenge to them.
The 30-year-old who is ready to turn up the heat in the B Class category feels that his machine numbered 106 is the bike to look out for.
He told the Guyana Times Sport that he grew up watching his father compete at the tracks and knew that he had to follow in his footsteps. Despite returning to Guyana to compete, he has never raced in the US but plans to do so this year at the New Jersey Safety Track.
He nevertheless took part in his first race in Guyana in 2023, where he secured two podium spots, and then again in 2024, he placed second in his category.
“My biggest challenge is Adrian Mohar in the B class category. I’m not scared of Alain Hopkinson because I beat him already in Trinidad last year twice,” he told this publication.
He added that he stepped up to the B Class so that he can challenge the faster guys but reiterated that he is not scared since his new bike, the 2020 R6, is ready for the competition.
“I’m prepared mentally for the big day, and I am hoping for good weather so we can have some clean fun,” while pointing out that his relationship with other riders has been good over the years, but on the track, they are ‘enemies’.
He is heading into Sunday’s meet with a lap time of 1.20.8 but hopes to improve on it once the weather holds.
However, he believes that the sport has grown over the years and is getting bigger. I myself have been encouraging people to join the sport… In fact, I brought four people into the sport over the past two years – Josh Rangasammy, Roger Austin, Salim Azeez and Elan Rahaman.”
In the next five years, Cappell sees himself as one of the legends of the sport fraternity.
Meanwhile, he expressed his gratitude to his sponsors – Sip and Chat, Club Red Dragon, Red Bar, Falcon Trucking Construction and K2 Bar and Lounge. He encouraged the motor racing fanatics to come out and be a part of the action on Sunday.