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Historic trio from the UK head for Rally Barbados

Forty-five years after starting his rallying career in a Ford Escort MkI, two-time Scottish Tarmac Champion Robin Hamilton will give his recently completed ‘new’ MkI its toughest test yet in Rally Barbados 2024 (May 31-June 2). He is one of three UK entries confirmed today (Friday) for the event’s Historic classes, alongside fellow returnees Chris Shooter (Escort MkII) and Mick Smith (Sunbeam Imp).

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Posted on March 22nd, 2024.

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Barbados Rally2 Championship starts this weekend

With a new title, new marketing partners and an increase in competitors from home and overseas, the 2024 Barbados Rally2 Championship gets under way this weekend. Season three of the Barbados Motoring Federation’s (BMF) first-ever national motor sport championship also features a revised points system and a new two-day finale, while support for island charities remains a key commitment.

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Posted on March 19th, 2024.

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Barbados Rally2 Championship Calendar of events 2024

Round 1, Mar 24 – * Spring Blaze Double-Header Sprint (MCBI)
Round 2, Apr 28 - Shakedown Stages (BRC)
Round 3, May 26 – King of the Hill (BRC)
Rounds 4 & 5, May 31–Jun 2 – Rally Barbados 2024 (BRC)
Round 6, Sep 14 – Rally of the Sun & Stars (MCBI)
Round 7, Nov 17 – Winter Rally (BRC)
Rounds 8 & 9, Nov 30/Dec 1 – Special Stage Rally (VRMSC)

* for Rally2 Championship purposes, times will be calculated cumulatively and results will be scored as a Rally

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Posted on March 19th, 2024.

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Barbados Rally2 Championship Provisional list of Rally2 & R5 drivers

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Posted on March 18th, 2024.

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British crews boost 4wd entry for Rally Barbados

Former British Trials and Rally Drivers Association (BTRDA) Champion Nik Elsmore will finally tick a rallying ‘bucket list’ item when he competes in Rally Barbados 2024 (May 31-June 2). Elsmore is one of four UK competitors confirmed today, bringing the number of cars entered in the 4wd classes to 16, with more in the pipeline in the coming weeks.

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Posted on March 15th, 2024.

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Procter and Swann confirmed for Rally Barbados

Long-standing British competitors Kevin Procter and Rob Swann, who have logged more than 30 visits to the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) premier event between them, will return for Rally Barbados 2024 (May 31-June 2). Also confirmed for his second visit today (March 1) is Joe Cunningham, after the trio experienced mixed fortunes rallying against one another in last Sunday’s East Riding Stages in the north of England.

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Posted on March 1st, 2024.

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Five-time winner Panton set for 20th Rally Barbados

Jamaica’s Jeff Panton is due to compete in the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) premier event for the 20th time this year, three decades after his first visit in 1994. Driving his Skoda Fabia Rally2 evo, the five-time winner is entered in Rally Barbados 2024 (May 31-June 2) leading a three-strong team from his home country, joined in the FIA R5 class by Kyle Gregg, while Horatio Brown moves up to SuperModified 2.

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Posted on February 23rd, 2024.

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Mayers ready to lead 2wd charge for Rally Barbados

Twenty-five years after his first class win on the island’s premier event, reigning Barbados Rally Club (BRC) 2wd Champion Roger Mayers is gearing up to take the fight to all-comers in Rally Barbados 2024 (May 31-June 2). He finished eighth overall last year in his Toyota WR Starlet, equally splitting the 4wd cars that packed the top 15 but has no intention of returning to all-wheel drive to claim a second outright win.

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Posted on February 16th, 2024.

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Barbados Rally Club pays tribute to Paul Bourne

The Barbados Rally Club (BRC) has paid tribute to Paul ‘Surfer’ Bourne, who passed away on Wednesday (February 7) at the age of 59. The two-time winner of Rally Barbados and former BRC Competition Secretary had been one of the island’s most formidable - and most popular - competitors for more than two decades until he stepped away from active motor sport in 2014.

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Posted on February 8th, 2024.

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Local crews making early plans for Rally Barbados

Entries posted to date by local crews for Rally Barbados 2024 (May 31-June 2) comfortably exceed the number lodged this far ahead of the event in recent years. After 59 home-grown teams started RB23 – the highest number for a decade – RB24’s organisers are predicting another bumper year. Among them are two seasoned competitors, both of whom retired last year with engine failure and have spent the off season upgrading their cars to run in different classes.

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Posted on February 2nd, 2024.