The Trinidad and Tobago Automobile Sports Association’s Inaugural Race Meeting was held on Sunday 6th April, 2003.

The first event, the Stock Car Series got off to a flying start, with seven starting competitors. Within three seconds of the Green Flag, they were all bearing down to the bottom corner. Three more, and they sorting themselves out into single file for the tight S Bend.

For their first two races, Christian Hospedales snatched victory from 2002 Champion Stock Car Driver Gregory De Verteuil. Hospedales, who has been settling for second place all of last season managed to wrangle both finishes, but De Verteuil did not let himself be totally demoralized, maintaining victory in their final race.

In the Modified Production B Race, Mark Singh squeezed the accelerator, urging his Honda Civic forward to create a comfortable distance between him and fellow contender Tom Miller. Victory was effortless for him, and he cupped three successive wins comfortably.

Modified Production A Class had the crowd on the edge of their seats, with two power houses Ravi Singh, 2002 Champion Driver of the category confronted by Tankoo Baboolal, 2002 Champion Driver GTU Class. Both drivers having a wealth of experience, Ravi Singh clung to the line of the top corner, knowing if he moved slightly, Tankoo would dive for the opportunity. The Third Generation RX7, with a history of scorching finishes did not disappoint, and he won his three races, but not with out an aggressive showdown from Tankoo Baboolal, to the crowd’s delight.

The final race of the day was a handicap event, with all cars of all groups and classes competing together, with the slower cars at the front of the grid, and the faster cars behind. There was to be only one winner . All the drivers, knowing what was required, drove with a controlled fury that was awesome to watch.

Rounding the bottom corner, through the S Bend, to the hairpin, the car in pole position had fallen to eight place. GTU Driver Joe Nanan snatched the first position, and maintained a lead for more than two laps of the 10 laps, but it was not to last. Mark Singh’s Honda, which started at tenth position, surged forth to take the lead, followed by the rotary power of Mark Williams’ silver RX7.

On the straightaway, where fate could fall either way, the crowd crossed their fingers in the finest display of racing, that was both awesome and majestic.

At the last second, the Civic surged forth to leave Mark Williams in the dust of second place.

This article was sent to TriniTuner.com by TTASA

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