TTRC’s Race the Zig Zag Challenge!!

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TTRC’s Race the Zig Zag Challenge !!
Written by Jacqueline Alexis, PRO of TTRC

After a 2-month break since April 20th when <Preysal Bites Again>, the stages drivers of the Trinidad & Tobago Rally Club are eagerly looking forward to the 4th Championship event of the year.

This will occur on Sunday 20th July at the reformed <New Zig Zag> stage in Preysal. This venue is well loved by both the driver teams and spectators alike. Some parts of the stage are now nicely gravelled while rain has continued to make slush of other areas. There are the inevitable few water splashes, ‘One Oot’s’ favourites, that pop up intermittently along the course.

The rally will become even more challenging if the weather man announces rain, as is expected at this time of year …. the course will get very slippery with the zapatay mud and competitors will have their hands full, trying to control their rally machines. They will be extra careful nonetheless despite the elation and exhilaration of returning to their favourite sport after two months. Teams suit up for the occasion and the TTRC camp is already abuzz with excitement as it is rumoured that there may be new drivers …

The line up includes some of the top drivers in the country AND SURPRISE! SURPRISE! …3 teams from our Caribbean neighbours of St Vincent – Steve and Dominic Ollivierre - and Barbados – James Betts and Dean Serrao driving ex-Harold Morley-ex-John Powell’s Suburu.. these three enthusiasts have been a constant presence on our local stages recently apart from Rally Trinidad and once again, WELCOME to our Trini gravel stages… we are very pleased to have you with us.

To date, the local contingent is represented by Rezan <Consistent> Mohammed/Arshad Mondro, Darrel <Dark Horse> Ramesar/Mikhail Ramadhar, Roger Mckenzie/Max Jallai, Shelford Robinson/Rajesh Ganar, Jerome Lum Hung/Kevin Mohammed, Robert Cadiz/Randy Lee Young, Ansel Ali/Roger Smith, James Harris/Steve Tarouba, Scott Sheppard, Ainsley Lochan/Robert Dumas, Barry Mckenzie/Barry Samaroo, Vishal Dhanraj/Richard Ramsingh with Ryan Peyrau driving a Suzuki Swift as Car 00. Keeva Seegobin and Simon Rodriguez may sit this event out as marshals …but who knows … maybe they won’t .. it’s difficult to keep a rally man away from a rally machine and he will occupy the left if he can’t hold down the right side … However, as the TTRC fans will tell you, surprises can and will pop up at the briefing, which occurs at the Ato Boldon Stadium on July 17th from 7:00pm. .. so the list above is by no means all inclusive.

The display of rally machines brands is also impressive – B13, EVOs, SUBARUs, MIRAGE, Mazda 323, RunX, Hyundai Scoupe, Escort …. with the million dollar question being… what is Captain <Bench> Lum Hung piloting and introducing to the Goliath this year? The Flying Bench has been secreting his new machine close to home and heart. The TTRC supporters are just chomping at the bit waiting for next Sunday .. and they will not be disappointed as the TTRC executives continue to plan the event and ensure that the stage is prepared for their drivers’ comeback.

As with previous events <Racing the Zig Zag> will not be possible without our titled sponsors STAG and ULTRA. We are also beholden to Junior Sammy Group of companies, Batchasingn Quarries, Tropical Power Limited, Oracle Signs, Texprint, E-maginative Media, Trinituner/Zorce, Trinturbo and now Illuminat, the latest addition to our sponsor list as the Club’s official Communications provider.

We are also always thankful to our officials including our marshals – Franklyn Seegobin, the President, will role as Clerk of the Course, Graveney – our Chief Marshal, Uncle Lennox and wife, Dr. Surendra and Shelley Ann Dhanraj, Genevieve, Arvind, Julie, Alicia, Marlon, David, Neyrad, Anil, Riaaz, Arshaad, Shiva and Yugesh, Sayyad, Roshan, Sheldon, Reyos and the names go on – thank you, thank you for your continued support in spite of the weather … all for the love of the sport.

Fans and supporters, please do come prepared for adverse weather on July 20th.

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De Bench · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:08 am Post subject:

Goliath;
David Cometh Nigh
As Big as Life & as Loud as Thunder

Ignorant Ignis · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:51 am Post subject:

nice .....i seeing ryan trying his hand at 00

rcadiz · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:15 am Post subject:

As i walk in the valley of the shadow of the coaster
I shall fear no Toyota

whats the matter rolla boys - does a little hyundai scare you?

keeva, sio,,,,,,,,,come get some and stop making excuses

Type Rated · Street 2NR Joined: 30 May 2004 Tech posts: 70 My 2NRide:

Whas dat a haaaayyyuuundaaiii???

Ahhh grasshopper san you are beegggggggiiiinng to be rolla-ed upon!!!!!

T minus 1 week

Lets see what can happen

sio · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:41 am Post subject:

Wait wait wait,
This Grasshopper going mad??????
Son this is not Zig Zag, Where you can hop in to a drain and no one will see you. This is Rolla coaster.
After all we rolled the rolla and we still beat you .

Team Loco · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:41 am Post subject:

yup, kamikaze will make an official comeback. and i'm navigating. wait wait, did i pay meh life insurance yet?

rcadiz · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:12 am Post subject:

Sio, Keeva,

All i seem to be hearing from you boys is talk, we are one week away - let's hear some engines starting instead.

stop posting idle jibber jabber on the forum and get your arses in a rally suit.

T-minus 6 days and counting..........but if you decide not to run (be it out of fear or otherwise) at least let me know where you will be so i can slow down and wave hello.

hahaha

De Bench · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:55 am Post subject:

Team Loco · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject:

Doh try to get rid of d competition, lol

Mini

Duane 3NE 2NR · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject:

^ checkpoint 1 calling check point 5, come in checkpoint 5....... Laughing

Sio, ROFL @ Rolla Coaster Laughing

I hadda buy a big yellow rain coat and tall boots

Wagon R you should buy a bright orange raincoat!!! Laughing

miz06 · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject:

Oh lordie .. I forget de RunX .. Sad

Mini, I have already invited Illuminat reps ...

miz06 · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:04 pm Post subject:

Mini · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject:

De Bench · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject:

Team Loco · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject:

**makes note on pace note, when jerry is spotted, duck**

wagon r · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:46 am Post subject:

...i never....*shakes head and walks away...*...

....but on a more seious note, the illuminat folks.....er......any chicks..... Embarassed

Mini · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:41 am Post subject:

this from another thread in the ole talk forum

something to monitor

THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED ABOUT 950 MILES EAST OF THE LESSER
ANTILLES HAS CHANGED LITTLE IN ORGANIZATION THIS MORNING.
ALTHOUGH THIS SYSTEM STILL HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME A TROPICAL
DEPRESSION WITHIN THE NEXT DAY OR SO...ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ARE
BECOMING LESS FAVORABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT.

Team Loco · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:57 am Post subject:

Waste of time. That heading straight to the US