Hello readers. By this time, all race car drivers should be ready for this upcoming Pacific Energy Shell Lubricants Drag Race at Nanuku Aerodrome in Pacific Harbour.

I hope there will be no late night works on the car tonight. Remember, you need for be fresh before you race.

I have been reliably informed there will be a large number of cars coming from the West which also includes, Satend Prasad with his Mitsubishi Evo and Nick Ragg with his Mazda RX7.

I am hoping more Western cars make an effort to attend this race as it is not only $25 to enter but also one of the biggest race Fiji Car Club has organised in a while.

Our champion driver, Ravin Nath, is all geared up again to come and defend his title.

But interesting competition tomorrow will be between Mr Nath and Lawrence Ah Sam. I feel Mr Ah Sam will give a good competition to Mr Nath.

Also not forgetting the surprise package that we had in our last race – the Honda CRX driven by Isaac Ali.

He has not returned to the USA as he wanted to race and he is a definite star to keep a look out for tomorrow.

Entry rules

I would like to remind again all the race car drivers to please be on time. We will close the race entries at 11.30am sharp.

We will not entertain any late entries. So please don’t be disappointed if you come late and we turn you away.

You need to be in the arena by latest 11am for your car to be scrutinised and the forms to be filled. This will take half an hour.

As announced earlier in the Fiji Sun, we will not be charging any entry fees for spectators. Therefore spectator entry on this day will be free.

Not only this, all the cars that will be taking part in the race, will pay a race entry fee of $25. Again it is important to note that you need to be a member of the Fiji Car Club to take part in any event.

Driving down to Pacific Harbour on Sunday – a humble request to all coming either to race or watch, please maintain your speed limit and obey the road rules all the time.

It’s better to be leave early than rush. Few incidents have happened during previous races and one on the past race. So come down and enjoy yourself on Sunday but safely.

Dial in times

Again I would like to remind race car drivers to please dial in your correct time as people have not been winning because their dial in time is less than their recorded time.

We have seen three competitors went over their dial in time and they were disqualified from the category. But your personal best will still be counted in the overall timing.

Also ladies, we hope you will also come and participate in the race. Remember for ladies, entry is free if you are a member of the Fiji Car Club.

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Raizal Haniff is the President of the Fiji Car Club. This will be his regular feature in our Sun Wheels to keep readers updated on the latest from the Fiji Car Club.