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  Photos from the Racer's Cocktail Party of October 27th 2006.

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Even as the gathering was talking place, these folks were hard at work putting thing in place. The Canadian riders strikes a pose for the MaxCam at last night's function at the GMR&SC's headquarters Ladies of Sped, Catherine Nadeau and  Genevieve Lesieur, super pretty and super fast all in one package. Kris Henshke catches up on a friendly hug. The only thing Kris will be hugging on Sunday will be the tight corners of South Dakota. From left, Cyril Angoy, Keith Evelyn and Ron Robinson catching up on the latest racing updates
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Mike Bettencourt and Sadika Vieira taking time out to pose for the MaxCam Mark Vieira tries to show Jamaican team manager Hilary Jardine what he plans to do to Summerbell on Sunday And these fellas just laughed their heads off, no respect at all, this is worst than Rodney Dangerfield. Mark is fuming to say the least (-: Founder members of GMR&SC Hilary Jardine and Joey King catching up on old times John Thijs, Pat Holder and Cyril Angoy. All part of the tremendous history of motor racing in Guyana.
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Stuart Stevenson chatting with racing legend Joey King Old time catch up, Terrence Clarke and Hilary Jardine. Terrence will be celebrating his 40th race of active racing on the 29th. Kevin G and Kevin J. Former 750cc adversaries, Kevin Graham and Kevin Jeffery Hilary chatting up with Canadian riders Catherine and  Genevieve. The one armed wonder boy Kemal Rahaman and family. Kemal who lost his right wrist in an accident a few years ago, races a Mazda RX7 on the 29th.
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Mark Vieira showing Peter Rae of Jamaica how he plans to shift gears on Sunday Hilary Jardine with Patrick Tong The 125 shifter karters fellas discussing issues with GMR&SC's president Vishok in white T-shirt Jessica showing how she feels about Malloney not making the October 29th meet. Former GMR&SC president Ron Robinson moving in style.

Click to enlarge.Canada's female racing sensation Juliana Chiovitti  is in Guyana and has already started testing her 125 Shifter Kart. Juliana will be spearheading the Canadian challenge in the 125cc Shifter Karts division. Twenty one year old Juliana is most definitely into racing. Her record in Canadian karting is impressive, as her achievements include seven Grand National titles from the Ontario Kart Racing Association, three World Karting Association Grand National crowns, one WKA National championship, and was last year's SKUSA Atlantic Zone ProMoto Tour Formula S2 champion. She also finished second in the S2 race at the Palace Station SuperNationals. Click here for more on Juliana

 

Team Guyana

Team Guyana will be represented in Group 3 by Mark Vieira in his second generation Mazda RX7, Andrew Morgan also in a Mazda RX7, Andrew King in a Mazda RX3 and Peter Morgan in a Cosworth Ford Escort. Defending GP2B Champ Rupie Shewjattan will be backed up by Ryan Rahaman, Shyraz Roshandoin, Kamal Seebaran, Keith Evelyn and other speed aces from the Group 2B (2 Fast) division.

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Mark Vieira GP3 Andrew Morgan GP3 Andrew King GP3 Peter Morgan GP2B & GP3 with 2 cars Ryan Rahaman Gp2B & GP 3 with 2 cars
 
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Shyraz Roshandin GP2B Kamal Seebarran GP2B Keith Evelyn GP2B Rupie Shewjattan Current 2B Champion A spy shot of Vishok Persaud's Honda Civic in Florida
Team Guyana's 125 Shifter Karts.
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The awesome trio of Christian Jeffery, Stanley Ming and Robert Hiscock, they rule the Shifter 125 division, totally. They take no prisoners!! (-: Christian Jeffery, this 16 year old is very smooth, fast and very much accustomed to holding the checkered flag. Stanley Ming, the teacher. Has been racing since 1972 and is still the man to beat on South Dakota in the shifter division. Robert Hiscock, a young British driver who has made a name for himself in this division. He will be flying the Union Jack on the 29th. Kevin Jeffery former group 3 driver now doing battle in the Shifter 125 division. Father vs son. Kevin vs Christian
 

 Team Suriname 

Team Suriname will be represented by Oliver Tjin Lip Sie, David Nabbie and Trevor Sears Jnr. Oliver Tjin Lip Sie will be competing group 2B in a Mitsubishi Evo while David Nabbie will driving a 4AGE powered mid engine Toyota MR2. Edje Fernandes will represent Team Suriname in the 125cc motorcycle division.

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The TLS Cars and Parts sponsored Mitsubishi Evo will be driven by Oliver Tjin Lip Sie and assisted by Team Frequency. This 4AGE powered Toyota MR2 is to be driven by David Nabbie and tuned by mechanic Prakash Ramsamuj. Edje Fernandes. Yamaha YZ125. Edje will be competing in the 125cc motorcycle division.
 

Team Barbados

Barbados Update: As of 9.08PM Tuesday October 24th, Mark Malloney's Mazda RX3 is still in Barbados. There was some speculation earlier this week that the car would be transported to Guyana on a special cargo plane but this seem to be wishful thinking at this point. Information reaching this website indicates that Mark Malloney flew out of Barbados on a business trip yesterday and it is unlikely that he will be part of this October 29th race meet. Was this because of nerves, fear? Maybe it's because of our "War" theme song? Any which way, this smells of chicken feed to me (-: B.Max

We know for certain that Team Barbados will be represented by Kenrick Husbands and Shawn Boxhill both of whom will be driving 4AGE powered rear wheel drive Toyota Starlets in group 2A. The cars of Husbands and Boxhill were shipped a few days ago and will arrive in Guyana on Wednesday October 25th. More info as we get it.

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Sean Boxhill's 4AGE powered Toyota Starlet. Group2A Kenrick Husbands's 4AGE powered Toyota Starlet. Group2A Mark Malloney's Mazda RX3. GP3. No longer coming.
 

Team Trinidad & Tobago

Team Trinidad & Tobago will be represented by a 6 member team headed by seasoned South Dakota campaigner Ravi Singh in his turbo charged 3rd Gen Mazda RX7, Tanko Babolall the Defending South Dakota International GP2B Champion also in a 3rd generation Mazda RX7, Gerald Carrinton in his awesome 2000cc Turbo Charged Mitsubishi Mivec AWD, Christian Bourne in his Turbo Charged Honda Civic and Link Sampath in his Nissan Sunny and Mootie Maharaj.

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Tanko Babolall's Mazda RX7 GP2B. Tanko is the defending Guyana/International GP2 B Champion. Ravi Singh. Turbo Charged 3rd Generation Mazda RX7.  GP3 Gerald Carrinton's Mitsubishi Mivec AWD 2000 Turbo Charged. GP3 Christian Bourne's CRISM.com, Castrol, Mileage Mack, Turbo Charged Type R Honda Civic. Group2B Link Sampath. Nissan Sunny. Group 2B

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Mootie Maharaj #110. Honda Civic. GP2A

 

Team Canada

Team Canada's assault on South Dakota will be spearheaded by Patrick Tong's tube framed Mazda RX7. The Mazda was packed 2 days ago (Oct 3rd) and sent off to the shippers to make it's way to Guyana. Sean Tenpow will no longer drive Tong's Mazda as was originally stated thus raising the interesting question on whether Andrew King will be the man behind the wheel of this monster Mazda (-: Six 600cc motorcycles were also packed in the container. Shawn King whose tube framed Mazda RX7 is already in Guyana will be part of Team Canada.

Juliana Chiovitti & Michael Bettencourt will be representing Team Canada in the 125cc Shifter Kart division. Canadian based Guyanese Carl Goveia will be returning to South Dakota to compete in the 125cc motorcycle events. Goveia is a former South Dakota 125cc Champion.

Former Canadian Superbike Champion Kevin Graham will be leading a six member team of 600cc motorcycles to blaze the South Dakota Circuit on October 29th 2006. The other 5 Canadian riders taking part in the October 29th Skyline International Race meeting are Krishna Henschke, Craig Atkinson, Rahul Dua, Geneviève Lesieur, Catherine Nadeau. The Canadians have shown a keen interest in racing in the 125cc division as well. 

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 Patrick Tong's yellow tube framed Mazda running against V8's at Mosport Speedway in Canada. Shawn King GP3 Mazda already in Guyana. This is also a tube frame chassis fitted but with a 12A Rotary engine. Michael Bettencourt, former Grasstrack champ now back to compete in the shifter 125 division. Canadian based Guyanese Carl Goveia will be returning to the South Dakota Circuit with his GP125cc motorcycle. Kevin Graham  will be riding a 2003 Honda CBR 600RR Former top Pro Superbike rider in Canada & the U.S. One bad ass dude. (-:
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Craig Atkinson. A top Canadian Amateur racers, has raced in Guyana before and will be riding a 2006 Yamaha R6. Kris Henshke. Raced in Guyana in 2004 and will be riding a Suzuki GSXR600 Rahul Dua. One of the top Amateurs in Canada. First time to Guyana and will be riding a 2003 Yamaha R6. Click for Bio Catherine Nadeau. Yes, a female and a very fast one at that. Races a 2005 Yamaha R6. Girl Power!!!!! Click to read about Cathy Genevieve Lesieur. Another very fast female from Canada riding a 2003 Yamaha R6. Girl Power!!!!!  Click for Bio
The Canadian Riders are here along with Go-Karter Juliana Chiovitti
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Juliana Chiovitti, Canada's female racing sensation picking up supplies at the AutoMotive Art showroom, Georgetown Guyana.

The Canadian riders cool down with the refreshing taste of Sunburst orange Juice. Sunburst is a corporate sponsor for the Oct 29th Int meet.

Kevin Graham, Juliana Chiovitti and team of riders outside of AutoMotive Art in Charlotte St Georgetown, Guyana. October 25th 2006.

Ladies of speed, Catherine Nadeau and Genevieve Lesieur showing that they are just as gorgeous as they are fast.

Team USA

Team USA will be spear-headed by John Joseph in his turbo charged Honda Civic, Joe Mohan in his Toyota Levin, Kem Lall in his second generation Mazda RX7, Sanjay SewSankar in a Mazda RX7, Shazim Khan in his 2nd gen Mazda RX7, Dwayne Rodrigues in a Honda CRX, Copper Rahaman in a Ford Escort, Derek Son in an Acura, Jags Jr will drive a Honda Civic and Rustum Rahaman in his 2nd Generation Mazda RX7. The husband and wife team of Steve & Deborah DeNobrega will also be part of Team USA, Steve will be piloting his Toyota Corolla while Deborah will be driving Compton London's Honda Civic, both will be competing in the faster group 2B division. This husband and wife clash will be worth seeing, I'm betting on Deborah (-:

Skyline's Kawall Deosarran has added his name to the impressive Team USA lineup, Deosarran will be making his South Dakota debut in a Lotus Excige in the extremely competitive GP2B category                                     Click here for the list of competitors for October 29th

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Kem Lall Mazda RX7 GP3 Dwayne Rodrigues GP2B Kamal Rahaman GP2B Sanjay Sewsankar GP3 Shazim Khan GP2B
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Steve DeNobrega GP2B. Steve will be driving his 3SGE powered Toyota Corolla. Deborah Mendonca Denobrega #24 GP2B will be driving Compton London's Honda Civic John Joseph GP2B, this Honda is turbo charged and super quick.  The amazing GP2B Lotus of Kawall Deosarran of SkyLine Mortgage  Joe Mohan and his super quick Toyota Levin. GP2A & GP2B
 

Team Jamaica.

Team Jamaica will be headed by David Summerbell in a Mitsubishi Evo 6 along with Peter Rae in a Mazda RX 7. David Summerbell is the reigning Caribbean Champion and will be defending his Championship on October 29th at South Dakota.

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David Summerbell's Evo6 GP3. Summerbell has already won 2 races in Trinidad and plans to repeat that feat in Guyana on October 29th Click here for a video of David Summerbell and manager Hilary Jardine sending a message to Mark Vieira Peter Rae's tube frame Mazda RX7 in which he will be competing in the prestigious GP3 division Click here for Peter Rae's "Guyana, I'll be there" promo video.
 

Race report from Trinidad & Tobago by Bryan Max

Click here for coverage of Trinidad & Tobago's October 8th 2006 International Race of Champions held at the Wallerfield Raceway

 

Video clips of past South Dakota International Meets

You may have heard stories of the South Dakota Circuit in Guyana but until you experience it first hand, you will never truly understand why it is called the Mecca of Caribbean Motor Racing. Try this 1996 video of a group 2A race on for size and call that travel agent right after and tell her to book you a ticket for October 29th. Click here for video

Video 2: 1990 Caribbean Championship

This video is just incase you have not booked that ticket as yet. The amazing 1990 Caribbean Championship held in Guyana on the South Dakota Circuit. Dave Diedrick in the KC Correia Mazda RX3 taking on Peter Moody of Jamaica, Ray & Jad Rahaman of Guyana. You'll need a high speed connection to be able to view videos. Click here for video

Click here for photos from Friday Oct 27th, South Dakota Circuit  

Click here for photos from Saturday Oct 28th, lap times sessions  

 Click here for the October 29th Skyline International Race of Champions

 

Photos and report by Bryan Mackintosh Webmaster> bryanmaxx@gmail.com