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RAIN ADDS TO OFF-ROAD CHALLENGE

The recent heavy rains will add to the challenge faced by competitors in the Barbados Rally Club's (BRC) August Safari, slated to start from Simpson Motors, Warrens at 9.00am on Sunday (August 27); 30 crews have so far entered, with more expected before the Thursday 5.00pm deadline.

Posted on August 22nd, 2006.

ALLEYNE FAMILY LEAD BRC SAFARI CHAMPIONSHIP

The experienced husband and wife crew of Leslie and Annalee Alleyne lead the 2006 Barbados Rally Club (BRC) Safari Championship at the half-way stage; in what is proving to be a highly-competitive season, just a handful of points cover the leading crews - two events remain, the next challenge to be faced being the BRC August Safari at the end of this month.

Posted on August 15th, 2006.

NO PRESSURE FOR BOURNE

With some determined driving on home ground, Paul Bourne set the fastest time in the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) Summer Nights Tarmac Sprint at Cliff in St John on Saturday evening (July 29) . . . but it was not all plain sailing.
While the remaining 28 competitors were tackling a practice run shortly after nightfall, Bourne’s crew members were working to discover why the Warrens Motors/Plus Subaru Impreza WRC had lost fuel pressure; a solution was found after half an hour or so, just in time for the first of three official timed runs.

Posted on July 29th, 2006.

BOURNE LOOKING FOR SUCCESS IN ‘HOME’ EVENT

Paul Bourne in the Warrens Motors/Plus Subaru Impreza WRC heads the entry list for the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) Summer Nights Tarmac Sprint, to be contested on Saturday evening (July 29) at Cliff in St John . . . a speed event happening literally on his doorstep.
Eight Group winners from last month’s Rally Barbados 2006 are also listed among more than 20 entries received by mid-day Thursday; with entries not closing until that evening, and a late entry facility open until 5.00pm Friday, organisers were confident of a good turn-out.

Posted on July 26th, 2006.

LINTON LEADING CHARGE TO TITLE

Former Barbados Rally Club (BRC) Champion Adrian Linton is on top once again, leading the Virgin Atlantic BRC Driver’s Championship with five of the eight rounds completed. With more than 50 drivers so far having scored points, just eight points cover the four drivers at the head of the table – and all campaigning two-wheel-drive cars.

Posted on July 19th, 2006.

ALLEYNE FAMILY TRIUMPH IN TOYOTA BRC JUNE SAFARI

The island's oldest organised motor sport event proved to be one of the toughest of recent times, with more than half the 27 starters failing to make it to the end of last weekend’s (June 10/11) Toyota Barbados Rally Club (BRC) June Safari. After nearly 20 hours of competition, just 13 crews reached the finish at the Vaucluse Raceway in St Thomas.

Posted on June 15th, 2006.

LINTON FAMILY ELATED WITH VICTORY

“Phenomenal doesn't quite cut it, but its close enough!” So said an elated Adrian Linton on Sunday (April 9) after claiming his first-ever overall victory in the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) Carnival Warm-up Tarmac Rally, second round of the Texaco BRC Rally Championship, which Linton now leads.

Posted on April 10th, 2006.

STRONG ENTRY FOR SEASON’S FIRST TARMAC RALLY

More than 30 cars are entered for the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) Carnival Warm-up Tarmac Rally, the first of the season and a shakedown event for Rally Barbados. Slated for a 9.00am start from McEnearney Quality Inc’s premises in Wildey on Sunday (April 9), the event is the second round of the Texaco BRC Rally Championship.

Posted on April 7th, 2006.

COMMITTEE RESHUFFLE AT AGM

The Committee of Management of the Barbados Rally Club (BRC) has undergone some changes as a result of its recent Annual General Meeting, held at the Barbados Clay Target Shooting Association’s clubhouse in Christ Church. Mark Hamilton, who had been serving as the BRC’s public relations officer, is the new chairman, while former competition secretary Barry Gale is vice-chairman.

Posted on March 14th, 2006.

BOURNE WINS RALLY SEASON OPENER

An enthusiastic crowd was on hand at the Black Bess Plantation in St Peter on Sunday (March 12) to witness the start of the 2006 rally season . . . and the return of Paul ‘Surfer’ Bourne to winning ways, as he claimed victory in the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) March Gravel Challenge.

Posted on March 12th, 2006.

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