El Dorado schoolboy tops Scalextric Endurance

Stefan Bissondial of El Dorado North Hindu School has taken first place in the Under-15 age group of the 2003 Scalextric Endurance Car National Championships.

The competition was held at Long Circular Mall in St James last Saturday  and was sponsored by Tracmac’s Castrol GTX Motor Oil and Joseph Charles Bottling Works. Prem Sawh, a Form One student at St Benedict’s College took second place and Kevin Lee-A-Ping was third and Elizabeth Nicholas finished fourth. The four finalists were presented by Neverson Davis, president of the Model Car Association of Trinidad and Tobago with cases of Solo beverages generously donated by Joseph Charles Bottling Works. Dion Jackson of Moruga grabbed first place in the 15-75 age group with a 76.7. Jenelle Joseph, a 16-year-old, took second place with 75.2. Devon Atton Paul of Fatima College was third (74.7) and Marilyn Peters followed  with 71.3.

In the Champion of Champion’s Race, Junior Joseph, sponsored by Chief Brand Products, easily won with 80.1. Peter de Montbrun, who placed second could only manage 76.8. Roger Hosein finished third with 75.8 and Ravindra Maharaj was fourth with 70.2 Joseph also had the quickest time of the tournament clocking one minute and  30 seconds. Vice-president of the Model Car Association, Rawson Samuel presented Castrol GTX and medals to the finalists in the 15-75 age group and the Champion of Champions. Action in the National Scalextric National Formula One Championships in all age groups will commence on the October 11. The South preliminaries will take place at Gulf City, and the North at Long Circular Mall. Action will speed off at 1 pm. Tobago Preliminaries will take place on the November 1 at 9 am at the Standard Showroom in Scarborough.  Later this year, 14 T T drivers are expected to go to Grenada to compete in the International Tournament. They will compete in both categories- Rally Car and Formula One.