The local motor sports group says new race car drivers should come out to their event next weekend.
The Cayman Motorsports Association (CMA) will host its fourth event of the year. Racing gets underway at 8pm on Saturday 26 April.
Head Event Organizer for CMA Bobby Hulse is urging all drivers new to the race scene to put their rides out on the track.
‘I encourage new people to come out this year. New guys can come out and learn a lot out there.
‘It’s a really good atmosphere. Drivers are competitive but friendly. Everyone helps out each other.’
Jay Bodden’s property behind Progressive Distributors on Sparky Drive is slated to be the site for this month’s time attack race. The property has been used thus far for CMA events and was the site of Cayman’s first race track called Lake View Raceway.
The public is invited to attend. Anyone can participate, provided they use their own vehicle and pay the entrance fee of CI$20.
Cars are expected to be split into four different divisions: front-wheel, rear-wheel and all-wheel drive plus unlimited.
Drivers are asked to come out early to complete technical inspection. Registration begins at 6:45pm and ends at 7:45pm.
Technical inspection is compulsory for all CMA-sanctioned races. It consists of checking the car’s components such as the suspension and brakes plus ensuring drivers use a three-point seat belt harness and street-legal tires.
Last month, some twenty people came out to the race. There they witnessed Keith Parker Tibbetts III become the overall winner in his blue Subaru Impreza WRX Sti.
In fact Tibbetts is fairly new to the scene. Hulse says Tibbetts is one example of new drivers able to make an impact.
‘It was just last year that Keith started circuit racing. Beforehand, he was a drag racer.’
Hulse also added that CMA races bring out the best in drivers and give them a safe place to speed.
‘Our whole aim is to show responsible motorsports racing. Circuit racing is the place to go to push the limits of a car. That way, people can avoid messing around on the street.’
Hulse went on to say CMA has big plans for the future. Among the ideas being considered is a large-scale road race on a section of public road. Plans like that he said are still very much in the preliminary stages and much discussion would have to be done between CMA, the local government and the police for them to be realised.
For more information contact Bobby Hulse at 916-5137.
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