Carib end 16-year Great Race partnership

Last evening, Roger Bell, one of the directors of the Trinidad and Tobago Powerboat Association confirmed that Carib will no longer be the title sponsor of the Annual Great Race, which will take place on August 19.

Bell said, “They opted out of the Great Race. We have a brand that is now 49 years old and we are continuing with it as the Trinidad and Tobago Great Race.” It is unclear why Carib decided to stop sponsoring the Great Race.

Bell said he understands that is the nature of business. “These things happen in life and business.

We are moving on and we are going to put on a really good show this year. The Great Race has been growing year after year and we have quite an international following that we are extremely happy about.

“What is especially exciting is that next year 2018, our 50th year, we have some people coming in from overseas who will be racing in it because it will be our big, big year.” Bell, who said he is confident the Great Race will continue every year, is thankful for Carib’s support over the years. “We are very grateful for them for the 16 years that they have been with us. They helped us build the event and we are very appreciative of that. There is absolutely no regrets where that is concerned.” Bell also confirmed that the event will now end in Store Bay as oppose to Scarborough.