Persaud’s Lotus highlights Race of Champions

A familiar sight! Vishok Persaud’s Lotus Exige comfortably led all of his races at the second GMR&SC National Race of Champions at the South Dakota Circuit, yesterday. (Royston Alkins Photo)

Vishok Persaud humbled in his Lotus Exige humbled the grid at the second Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) National Race of Champions at the South Dakota Circuit, yesterday.

Persaud’s Lotus, which sports a Honda K20 engine, was a joy to watch as he sped to two wins in the Group Three class and a third place finish, only because his machine spun out of control handing Adrian Fernandes a consolation win.

Persaud, in his Lotus, took the turns smoothly and gassed his engine on the straight to easily separate himself as one of the most skillful drivers on the day. The driver, after the championship, said that