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Bessessar confident ahead of tomorrow’s Drag Meet
Drag racer, Deyon Bessessar, is set to compete in the 1800cc category at
Deyon Bessessar (front left) showcases his powerful 1800cc Toyota Starlet.
tomorrow’s Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club Drag Meet which will be staged, at the South Dakota Circuit.
Bessessar, who sped to victory in this category two years ago, is returning to the track for the second time and speaking with Kaieteur Sport yesterday he exuded confidence ahead of tomorrow’s event.
He would be competing in three races and feels that his tight grip on the steering wheel and the Toyota Starlet that is loaded with an1800cc engine would lead him to victory.
Bessessar assured that his speed machine is well tuned thanks to his sponsors Ramesh Sukraj and Kenny Flat Shop located in La Grange.
Meanwhile, popular drag racer Afraz Allie is also confident that he will be victorious. Allie usually races in Group 2 category and has had much success against his local rivals and he will be defending the title he won last year in the 1331cc category.
At this year’s Meet, Allie would be racing a 4E turbo-charged Toyota Starlet from the West Coast Demerara.
Meanwhile, according to a release from the club, a full contingent from Suriname is expected to arrive for the occasion to race against their Guyanese counterparts in what is anticipated to produce fierce rivalry.
Among those expected to represent Guyana are: Rameez Mohamed, Motilall Deodass, Aaron Bethune Syed Ali, Afraz Allie and Danny Persaud, while the Dutch quest for supremacy will be spearheaded by Jimmy Chin Konkiem, Jacob Yacoob, Hans Yzer and Oliver Tjin-Liep-Shie.
The first race starts at 12:00 hrs and admission is $1000 with children and vehicles free.
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