More challenges were issued by competitors yesterday, two days before the final leg of the Seaboard Marine Caribbean Race of Champions at the South Dakota Circuit.
Adrian Mayers, Chairman of the Barbados Auto Racing League, reckoned at a press briefing yesterday that Mark Maloney (31) will leave no stone unturned as he tries to win the driver’s championship from current leader David Summerbell (44) of Jamaica.
Mayers noted that Summerbell will be a hunted man and therefore he will have to come with all that he has.
President of the Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC) Hilary Jardine said that his contingent is small, comprising three drivers and two bikers, but there is the likelihood that they can win the driver’s championship.
He also stated that the team will be mounting a strong challenge but they are also here to have fun while requesting the local organisers to plan an invitational race that will see Jamaica’s Doug Gore showing off his Audi DTM custom built vehicle.
The vehicle cannot compete in the regular events because it is supposedly lighter than the other cars, according to David Fernandes, chief official.
Guyana’s Vishok Persaud, reflecting on the championships, said that home drivers dominated and he expects the same when competition commences on Sunday.
He said that the Guyanese riders are not too worried going into the final leg, especially since they have home turf advantage.
Guyana is currently trailing in the cellar position on 27 points while Barbados leads with 102 and Jamaica is a distant second with 64 points.
Paul Vieira is the highest placed Guyanese at number six with 16 points and is followed by Andrew King (10) and Ryon Gayadin (10) on five points and Mark Vieira on one point.
When Summerbell spoke he said that he is eagerly anticipating Sunday and that his car is 95 percent ready for the meet.
The driver was involved in a crash four weeks ago but he said that there was no major damage to the engine, gearbox or chassis.
Meanwhile, the first race of the day starts at 09:20 hours with the Group 2A before the event moves on to the superbikes and rookies.
