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EUROPEANS SET SAIL FOR SOL RALLY BARBADOS

Motor sport fans who work for the Geest Line in Portsmouth, on the south coast of England, have been enjoying themselves over the past couple of days, as more than 20 rally cars have assembled on the docks ready for shipping next week to the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport event, Sol Rally Barbados (May 29-31).

ORGANISERS MAKE READY FOR SOL RALLY BARBADOS

The countdown to Sol Rally Barbados 2009, the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport event, steps up a gear in 10 days’ time (Sunday, May 3) when the Barbados Rally Club (BRC) stages the Automotive Art Shakedown Stages . . . four weeks in advance of the 20th running of its blue riband event.

BIRD TARGETS SOL RALLY BARBADOS WIN

Confirmation from the Barbados Rally Club (BRC) that English businessman Paul Bird’s entry is the latest to be received on-line for its blue riband event, Sol Rally Barbados 2009 (May 29-31), brings to seven the number of World Rally Cars entered, equalling last year’s record . . . and there are more still on the horizon.

THE FEMALE TOUCH AT SOL RALLY BARBADOS

Barry and Cheryl Spencer will return to celebrate their first wedding anniversary in May, just days before they compete in the region’s biggest annual motor sport event, Sol Rally Barbados, for the second time.

SENNA’S “NUT-CASE” HEADS TO SOL RALLY BARBADOS

Welsh rally legend Phil Collins, once described by triple Formula 1 World Champion Ayrton Senna as “a nut-case”, will treat Caribbean motor sport fans to a demonstration of why the late Brazilian superstar might have thought that when he contests the region’s biggest annual motor sport event, Sol Rally Barbados, in May.

SWANN AIMS TO FLY IN BARBADOS

Following confirmation from last year’s Sol Rally Barbados Group N winner, Ryan Champion, that he is stepping up to Group A this year with his iconic ex-Piero Liatti Subaru Impreza 555, the production category is certain to have a different winner in 2009 . . . and another British pairing hope to add their names to that roll of honour.

COMPETITIVE SEASON AHEAD FOR RALLY CLUB

Although only two rounds of the 2009 Barbados Rally Club (BRC) Virgin Atlantic Driver’s and Class Championships have been run, some interesting patterns are already emerging, thanks, in part, to the Club’s new points structure, which promises some close contests in the Class Championship.

FINLAYSON SHIPPING EARLY FOR BARBADOS

Local fans will not have to wait until scrutineering for Sol Rally Barbados 2009 to see the first of this year’s international visitors, as event regular Graeme Finlayson this week confirmed he is shipping his car early from the UK. His recently-acquired Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III will be in the island in time to contest the Automotive Art Shakedown Stages on Sunday, May 3.

MANNING SECOND ON ESCORT WRC DEBUT

One by one, the ingredients which promise to make 2009 one of the most competitive motor sport seasons in recent history are being added to the mix. On Sunday (March 22), it was the debut of Trevor Manning in the ex-Roger Skeete Ford Escort WRC, in which he finished second to Paul Bourne in the BRC Spring Gravel Sprint.

MANNING RETURNS TO ACTION

More than 30 competitors are entered for the second round of the Barbados Rally Club (BRC) Virgin Atlantic Driver’s and Class Championships tomorrow (March 22), among them Trevor Manning, whose first outing in the ex-Roger Skeete Ford Escort WRC is eagerly awaited by island fans.
The BRC Spring Gravel Sprint, which will be run on the popular stage at Searles, Christ Church, is slated for a 9.00am start; competitors, who will be based in the Searles Factory Yard, will tackle four official timed runs.

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