South Dakota Circuit to welcome GT challenge de las Américas in historic first

In a landmark development for regional motorsport, the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMRSC) has announced that the historic South Dakota Circuit will host the third round of the 2026 GT Challenge de las Américas Championship. Scheduled for July 11–12, the event marks the first time an international motor racing series—outside of the now-defunct Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC)—will be contested on Guyanese soil.

The arrival of the GT Challenge de las Américas promises to elevate the spectacle at South Dakota to unprecedented levels. Fans can expect a grid populated by top-tier GT3 machinery featuring the world’s premier automotive brands, including Lamborghini, Porsche, Mercedes, Audi, Ferrari, and McLaren. The series will bring top Latin American drivers and elite race engineers from around the globe, transforming the South Dakota Circuit into a hub of international motorsport excellence.
GMRSC President Mahendra Boodhoo highlighted the magnitude of the occasion.
“This will be big for Guyana motorsports and sports tourism,” Boodhoo stated. “Hosting a series of this caliber places Guyana firmly on the international map, attracting not just race teams, but media and fans from across the Americas.”

Bringing the series to Guyana has been a long-term strategic goal. Negotiations began in 2023 and were spearheaded by a GMRSC trio comprising President Mahendra Boodhoo, veteran racer Mark Vieira, and Executive Member Luis Kumar. The group worked closely with Trinidadian motorsport stalwart Franklyn Boodram to make the logistical and organisational leap a reality.
Local fans received a preview of this high-level competition during the “Caribbean Clash of Champions” in November. That event featured the country’s first-ever GT3 race, with Mark Vieira and Nasrudeen Mohamed Jr. (Team AJM) piloting Porsche GT3 Cup cars.

Both Vieira and Team AJM are confirmed to represent the Golden Arrowhead in the upcoming July event. Joining them will be one of the region’s most decorated drivers, Kristian Jeffrey. The two-time CMRC Group 4 Champion and 2022 Radical Caribbean Champion has acquired a new GT3 car specifically for this challenge, strengthening a formidable Guyanese lineup ready to defend home turf against the Latin American invasion.