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Jul 19, 2014 Sports
When the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) stages its second International Drag Race Meeting of the year tomorrow it is anticipated that the rivalry and excitement will definitely surpass that of the previous one.
This is according to Vice-President of the Club Raj Boodhoo, who made the pronouncement at a briefing yesterday, at the entity’s Head Office on Albert Street.
Boodhoo,, who along with Club Secretary Carey Griffith, Treasurer Richie Singh and Banks DIH Communications Manager Troy Peters were present at the Briefing, disclosed to the media that Suriname will be sending nine competitors to participate in the event and the rivalry is expected to be intense, guaranteeing a day of enthralling battles among the competitors in all the categories for the fans.
He reckoned that the Group that will have the fiercest action will be the ones with the Super Cars meaning the machines that are considered among the fastest in the country.
Peters in his remarks reminded all present of his Company’s unmitigated support for motor racing over the years, adding that it will continue to be part of the sport in the future.
He welcomed the presence of the Surinamese and was eagerly looking forward to a day of keen rivalry among the two countries.
Peters then urged fans to come out and support the event which he said from all reports is shaping up to be an exciting day of racing.
Griffith, who is one of the co-ordinators of the event implored on competitors to come to the South Dakota Circuit fully geared to compete in a clean and safe way that will allow for a safe and injury free day.
“I am asking competitors to come with their helmets, outfits that are designed for racing so that we could have a day of safe racing,” Griffith urged.
Singh in his presentation sought to assure the public and competitors of the improvement that is being done to the access road that leads to the Circuit, adding that they could now feel safe to drive their luxury vehicles to the venue without fear of damaging them.
He, like Griffith stressed the importance of competitors getting to the Meet on time for a prompt start at 09:00hrs.
“We are aware that the CPL cricket is being played on the same day so we are appealing to the competitors to come out early so that we could have a prompt start and finish in time for the fans to get to the Stadium on time as well,” Singh said.
Races commence at 09:00 hrs and admission for adults is $1000, while children are $500 and vehicles free.
The day’s activities also come with the compliments of Banks DIH Ltd.
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