2011/07/02 Article by Glenn Beckles Photos by Himal Reece (Justbajan.com) “My game plan will be to try to find a reasonable pace and stick with it through Saturday; Sunday morning will be the time to attack. Fastest two-wheel drive would be a great result.” These words were spoken to us at Red265 Rally Media by [...]
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Article by Glenn Beckles Photos by Jason Prescod Rallying is said to be a test of man and machine. The duo of Graeme Finlayson and Orville Bruce were faced with a very stern test during SOL Rally Barbados. Competing in Group M8-A in their Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III, the crew faced challenges both mechanical and [...]
2011/06/08 Article by Glenn Beckles Photos by Jason Prescod & Ian Nicholls If there was any doubt before, SOL Rally Barbados 2011 saw Allan Mackay cement himself as the consummate showman. Mackay, along with fellow Scotsman Stewart Davidson in their Ford Anglia WRC won even more hearts as a result of their exploits. That affection [...]
Article by Glenn Beckles Photos by Neil Armstrong & Jason Prescod Neil Armstrong is a man on a mission. If there was any doubt about this, one only needed to see Neil’s performance at the recently held BRC Shakedown Stages Rally. Constantly on the heels of and even beating some four-wheel drive competitors, Neil and [...]
2011/05/19th Saturday, June 4 0930 Start Greenland Agricultural Station SS1 Field Insurance Pickerings 1 (3.90km) SS2 Automotive Art – Sol Orange Hill North 1 (3.80km) SS3 Karcher Canefield North 1 (5.00km) SS4 Field Insurance Pickerings 2 (3.90km) SS5 Automotive Art – Sol Orange Hill North 2 (3.80km) SS6 Karcher Canefield North 2 (5.00km) SS7 Field [...]
2011/05/17th Article by Glenn Beckles Photos by Glenn Beckles Motorsport fans can expect an even greater level of excitement and satisfaction for the 2011 edition of SOL Rally Barbados. During a Media Conference held today at the Hilton Hotel, details were given with regard to the innovation and initiatives which had gone into this year’s [...]
2011/04/16th Article by Glenn Beckles Photos by Jason Prescod begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting Results If you’ve got an eerie feeling that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up, you’re not alone. You share that feeling with thousands of local motorsport fans. What’s the reason for this, you ask? Responsibility lies squarely at the feet [...]
2011/03/16th Article by Glenn Beckles Photos by Kirk Watkins Andrew Mallalieu is a Barbadian motorsport legend. Whenever his name is mentioned, spectators who have witnessed his driving displays start to stroll down memory lane. After being away from the competitive aspect of motorsport for over a decade, Andrew Mallalieu has made a return. When his [...]
2011/03/16th Article by Glenn Beckles Photos by Kirk Watkins Roger “The Ninja” Hill and Sean Gill shared the spoils as they were both in winner’s row after contesting the Motoring Club of Barbados Inc’s (MCBI) double header. Drivers faced a stern test on what has been said to be the most technical and challenging stage [...]
2011/03/12th Article by Glenn Beckles Photos by Himal Reece (Justbajan.com) & Mikey Spice. If you’re one of those rally fans who has been craving a dose of action, the Motoring Club of Barbados Inc (MCBI) joint with Barbados Rally Club (BRC) have got your fix. It comes in the form of their season-opening event to [...]