Speed demon Chet Singh is all fired up and ready to put pedal to the metal when Guyana hosts the fourth and final leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC) on Sunday.
“We are racing against the superior Hondas from Barbados but I am confident that we could match them and beat them,” a beaming Singh told Stabroek Sport yesterday.
If his Honda Civic matches the speedster who is brimming of confidence, come Sunday, Team Guyana should surely leave the competition in the rear view mirror.
Armed with a new engine, the Group 2 ace driver is all geared up for the foreign invasion and promises to defend his back yard, the South Dakota Circuit.
“We built a new 1800cc engine and I’m excited about that,” the daredevil exclaimed.
Singh, who was putting in work at the circuit yesterday, added: “So far testing is doing pretty ok, we have some fine adjustments, and this event will be the biggest race meet we have seen in the last 7-8 years in terms of the amount of competitors especially in the Group 2 and we want to do Guyana proud.”
Prior to the first leg, Singh’s machine experienced mechanical problems leading to his withdrawal. He has since put that behind him and is ready to rock and roll.
“We had mechanical issues in Jamaica but I am sure we would have been competitive, nevertheless we are home now and we will be ready for the Honda Challenge.”
What makes Singh so positive of waving the coveted checkered flag?
“Because of the new engine and of course we are on home turf, this is our back yard. Team Guyana without a doubt will be bringing home the title but personally, I expect to do very good,” he assured.
Singh’s brothers Raj (same group) and Richard (Group 3) will also be aiming to grab the checkered flag but their paddock is united in their belief of the Golden Arrowhead flying high.
“We all are pushing flat out to try and get where we want to be but once Guyana wins we all win.”
Jamaica staged the first leg in March, the second was hosted by Trinidad in June, while the previous leg was hosted by Barbados in September. Singh will be looking to leave his mark in the final stage “in his back yard” in three days. (Emmerson Campbell)