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Watson wins, Read extends Rally2 points lead

Logan Watson claimed his first win in the Barbados Rally2 Championship sponsored by CIBC Caribbean and Ace H & B Hardware on Saturday (September 14). By finishing second overall in the MCBI Rally of the Sun & Stars to Mark Maloney, who is not registered for points, Watson jumps to third in the Barbados Motoring Federation-administered championship with three rounds remaining.

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Rain puts the Mud back into MudDogs this Sunday

Recent weather patterns delivering regular heavy rain have created perfect conditions to challenge the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) off-road 4x4 navigational fraternity in Sunday’s (September 15) Super S September Safari. After a three-month summer break, crews are making ready for the fourth of five rounds of the Chefette MudDogs Safari Championship, which will feature the return of the popular Driver Challenges for the first time this year.

Day and night rally action at Bushy Park Saturday

The Motoring Club Barbados Inc (MCBI) breaks new ground on Saturday (September 14) when six special stages of its premier event, the Rally of the Sun & Stars, are scheduled to pass through Bushy Park Barbados. With three runs in daylight, then three under the facility’s all-arena lighting and the entry list heading towards 40 early in the week, island fans are anticipating some thrilling action.

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Maloney retakes lead of BKA title chase by two points

With three wins at Sunday’s (September 8) Crane & Equipment Raceday at Bushy Park, Calem Maloney has retaken the lead of the Sectus Technologies Barbados Karting Association (BKA) Championship after seven rounds. Since slipping back when he missed the second round in March, the Easykart 125cc class leader has been edging closer and now leads Zak Mayers by two points, 575 to 573.

Rally of the Sun & Stars next for Rally2 teams

Teams and drivers are hard at work preparing for the restart of the 2024 Barbados Rally2 Championship sponsored by CIBC Caribbean and Ace H & B Hardware. After the three-month summer break, competition resumes next Saturday (September 14) with the 13th running of the Motoring Club Barbados Inc (MCBI) Rally of the Sun & Stars.

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Rallying mourns loss of ‘Rally Granny’ Biddy Barber

Island motor sport enthusiasts of all generations are mourning the loss of Brigid ‘Biddy’ Barber, who passed away at home yesterday (Tuesday) aged 75. Her active role in the sport began when she joined the Barbados Rally Club (BRC) as a 17-year-old in the 1960s and lasted well into her 70s, her passion and encouragement, particularly for newcomers, earning her the affectionate nickname ‘Rally Granny’.

Dates set for Rally2 and circuit racing E-Sports

Caribbean Sim Motorsport (CSM) has confirmed a calendar of 14 events for sim racing enthusiasts to contest between September and the end of the year. Key among these is the third season of its E-Sports companion series to the Barbados Rally2 Championship, which is administered by the Barbados Motoring Federation (BMF) and sponsored by CIBC Caribbean and Ace H & B Hardware.

Two wins for Maloney in rain-affected BRC Double Header

Stuart Maloney drew closer to a second Barbados Rally Club (BRC) Champion Driver title on Sunday (August 25), winning both directions of the BRC Summer Sprint. His closest rival before the weekend Chris Hoad, who lost the title to Maloney after tie-break rules were invoked in 2021, shared the Clubman 2 class wins with Allan Kinch, so drifted a couple of points further behind.

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Points shake-up on the cards in BRC Double Header

With two points-scoring opportunities on offer, Sunday’s (August 25) Double-Header Barbados Rally Club (BRC) Summer Sprint could be a turning point in the 2024 BRC Driver’s & Class Championships. As the season draws to a close, with November’s Winter Rally the only further round, Sunday’s results will play a major part in the outcome of the chase for the Champion Driver title, also for victory in the 10 contested classes.

BCIC RB24 winner Maloney leads BRC Championship

Following his victory on last month’s BCIC Rally Barbados, Stuart Maloney leads the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) Champion Driver title chase after five out of eight rounds. More than 70 drivers have scored points as the 2024 BRC Driver’s & Class Championships passed the half-way point and some close battles are brewing, with eight class-leaders and five former Champion Drivers currently in the overall top 10.

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