Daby, Dhanpat fastest at Drag Wars 3; Lawrence dominant in female class

Peter Daby, onboard his third generation Mazda RX-7, recorded the fastest time at the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s Drag Wars 3 International Race Meet on August 4 at the South Dakota Circuit.

Daby clocked 10.207s, while Fiona Dhanpat, powering a Cadillac ATS, emerged the fastest female driver of the day with a time of 14.546s.

Malicia Lawrence, driving a Toyota Altezza, won the female class and topped the 14-second class competing against male drivers, while Mark Bobb-Semple (16-second), Kevin Singh (15-second), Shai Bipat (13-second), Shawn Persaud (12-second), Javid Baksh (11-second) and Daby (10-second) won their class.

Shem Chattersingh won the 600cc Bikes category, while Jermain Chattergoon copped the 1000cc Bikes division.

Below are the summarised results (as issued by the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club)

Fastest times of the weekend:

Male: #328- Peter Daby- Mazda RX-7 (3rd Gen)- 10.207s

Female: #811- Fiona Dhanpat- Cadillac- ATS- 14.546s

2024 Drag Wars 3 Official Results:

Female Class: #228 – Malicia Lawrence – Toyota Altezza

16-second Class: #114 – Mark Bobb-Semple – Toyota MR2

15-second Class: #662 – Kevin Singh – Toyota Corolla

14-second Class: #228 – Malicia Lawrence – Toyota Altezza – 14.795s

13-second Class: #940 – Shai Bipat – Toyota Altezza – 13.037s

12-second Class: #198 – Shawn Persaud – Toyota Caldina – 12.050s

11-second Class: #450 – Javid Baksh – Toyota Corolla RunX – 11.114s

10-second Class: #328 – Peter Daby – Mazda RX-7 (3rd Gen) – 10.207s

9-second Class: No Time Set

8-second Class: No Time Set

600cc Bikes: #101 – Shem Chattersingh- Suzuki GSX

1000cc Bikes: #103- Jermain Chattersingh- Suzuki Hayabusa

NOTES:

• Only the 16-second class could be completed using the timing system. Just as elimination for the 15-second class was started, as lightening struck the ‘christmas tree’ and a decision was made to abandon usage of the system for the remainder of the day. Additionally, there was an extended period of rain which caused further delays to the resumption of racing.
• The 14-second class could not be completed due to poor light. Only one semi-final and the final remained. The winner was determined based on qualifying times of the semi-finalists and then ultimately the finalists.
• Competitor #75, Juan Refos (Suriname) was initially awarded the trophy for the 10-second class but on rechecking the report generated by the timing system, it was noted that the time of 10.207s set by competitor #328, Peter Daby was not displayed. As a result, the win awarded to competitor #75 has been rescinded.