As the South Dakota Circuit at Timehri undergoes massive transformation, Guyana’s hosting of the third leg of the GT Challenge de las Américas was set in stone on Wednesday, with an agreement signing at the Office of the President.
Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali; Sport Ministers Charles Ramson Jr and Steven Jacobs; and Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Minister Deodat Indar looked on at the auspicious moment as the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMRSC) inked a five-year deal with the GT Challenge de las Americas.
President Ali hailed the move as a major step for the sport locally, whilst also highlighting his Government’s willingness to support the tourism product.
“I think this is a major step in the development and advancement of motor racing. I want to thank the current and past executive members of the GMRSC for their exceptional work in bringing this,” Guyana’s Head of State told the stakeholders gathered.
President Ali further noted, “The work that has been done by the Guyana Motor Racing Association is worth emulating by other sporting bodies in Guyana. They’ve been able to sign today a five-year agreement to bring this tournament to Guyana with some of the finest GT cars in the region and some of the finest drivers, coming here to compete as part of a championship series.”
“I’m very pleased today to witness another instalment of us as a country, building out our tourism product. As part of the Orange Economy and developing our tourism sector, sports tourism has been identified as one of the areas that we’ll pursue vigorously,” the President said of the event’s tourism potential.
Meanwhile, GT Challenge de las Americas director Eduardo Aguilar talked up the upcoming event, thanking the Government for their support.
“Thank you to the Guyanese Government. It is a very big stage, this series cup, with 20 cars, the best GT3 cars, and I think it’s a very good opportunity for all to have an improvement in motor racing in the Caribbean and Central America. I’m sure the race is a very good event, and I want to say thank you to all the authorities and all the people involved in this race,” Aguilar expressed.
Also in praise of the Government’s involvement was GMRSC President Mohamad Roshandin, who is eager to see the race head to Guyana.
Roshandin shared, “I’d like to thank the President, first of all, for seeing the vision of motor racing in Guyana and what it can bring for Guyana and also the upward trend of motor racing in Guyana.”
Guyana’s leg of the GT Challenge de las Americas is slated for July 11 and 12.
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