Jamaican/trini throws out motoring challenge in Barbados
JAMAICA'S JOHN "PENTI" POWELL who is based in Trinidad and Tobago will be up against some of the best Barbadian drivers in this weekend's speed event from Ellesmere to Woodland, St George.
Organised by the Motoring Club Barbados Inc. (MCBI), Powell, who is fresh from winning the recently contested Stag/Ultra Int. Stages Rally, will be at the wheel of the Toyota WRC Corolla, and will no doubt be using tomorrow's event as part of his preparation for an international event in his hometown in December.
But the twisty three-kilometre course which has not been used for some time, is reputed for his tendency to ruffle the best racers, and Powell, who finished second in last year's Rally Barbados behind the pair of Roger Mayers and Max Ferri, will have his work cut out if he is to post the fastest time over the St George course.
He can expect no mercy from the likes of Paul Bourne in the Plus/Warrens Motors Subaru Impreza WRC; Jonathan Still in the Philips Lighting/Hitachi Power Tools/Warrens Motors BMW M3; Roger Skeete, who will be at the wheel of the Plus/Havoline/Michelin Peugeot 306; as well as Maxi and Sammy Cumberbatch in the WilliamsIndustries/Hilti/ Digicel BMW M3.
Drivers like Kenrick Husbands in the NP Oils Toyota Starlet and Greg Catwell in the Cheese Auto Glass Datsun, both fresh from the exploits at an international event two weeks ago, will also be after group honours during the day's action.
The 28 drivers entering the 8 a.m. event also include former eight-time champion Anthony "Old" Young in a Datsun, and Roger Hill at the wheel of his EssoMobil/Motormac/ Nassco Ltd Toyota Celica GT4, who is expected to post the fastest time among the top-class drivers.
Motoring Club officials are expected to visit the course today to afix race-markings ahead of official scrutineering which will take place tomorrow at 7 a.m., in the Drax Hall Plantation yard.
Organised by the Motoring Club Barbados Inc. (MCBI), Powell, who is fresh from winning the recently contested Stag/Ultra Int. Stages Rally, will be at the wheel of the Toyota WRC Corolla, and will no doubt be using tomorrow's event as part of his preparation for an international event in his hometown in December.
But the twisty three-kilometre course which has not been used for some time, is reputed for his tendency to ruffle the best racers, and Powell, who finished second in last year's Rally Barbados behind the pair of Roger Mayers and Max Ferri, will have his work cut out if he is to post the fastest time over the St George course.
He can expect no mercy from the likes of Paul Bourne in the Plus/Warrens Motors Subaru Impreza WRC; Jonathan Still in the Philips Lighting/Hitachi Power Tools/Warrens Motors BMW M3; Roger Skeete, who will be at the wheel of the Plus/Havoline/Michelin Peugeot 306; as well as Maxi and Sammy Cumberbatch in the WilliamsIndustries/Hilti/ Digicel BMW M3.
Drivers like Kenrick Husbands in the NP Oils Toyota Starlet and Greg Catwell in the Cheese Auto Glass Datsun, both fresh from the exploits at an international event two weeks ago, will also be after group honours during the day's action.
The 28 drivers entering the 8 a.m. event also include former eight-time champion Anthony "Old" Young in a Datsun, and Roger Hill at the wheel of his EssoMobil/Motormac/ Nassco Ltd Toyota Celica GT4, who is expected to post the fastest time among the top-class drivers.
Motoring Club officials are expected to visit the course today to afix race-markings ahead of official scrutineering which will take place tomorrow at 7 a.m., in the Drax Hall Plantation yard.
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