CURLEY NEARLY MISSES THE BOAT WHILE SWANN CAN'T WAIT

Written by ZhaustAdmin Thursday, 17 May 2012 21:08

Ireland's Ronan Curley nearly missed Tuesday's (May 8) trans-Atlantic Geest Line voyage from Portsmouth, as a last-minute gearbox problem threatened to ruin his plans to compete in Sol Rally Barbados 2012 (June 9/10) . . . and he has fellow-competitor Samuel Kelso and Ford Escort specialists Den Motorsport to thank that it didn't. Read more...

RESULTS! SKEETE MAKES A POINT BEFORE SOL RALLY BARBADOS

Written by Robin Bradford Saturday, 21 April 2012 03:27 Rallying the familiar Subaru Impreza WRC S12 in its new livery for the first time, Roger Skeete and Louis Venezia won the Barbados Rally Club's (BRC) Valvoline Shakedown Stages on Sunday (May 6) by just under 10 seconds from Trinidad's John Powell. On a day of changing fortunes, Skeete won four of the 10 stages, Powell and last year's winner Paul Bourne sharing the other six equally.  Last Updated ( Tuesday, 08 May 2012 17:36 ) Read more...

Thorpe and Hackett Discharged From Hospital

Written by ZhaustAdmin Monday, 07 May 2012 13:26

The mood of the Valvoline Shakedown Stages rally changed swiftly from one of excitement to that of grave concern. Driver Sean Field found himself on the competitor exit road, colliding with veteran motorsports journalist Trevor Thorpe and island constable Samuel Hackett. Here are the statements from the Barbados Rally Club.

 

A further statement from the Barbados Rally Club

 

Following yesterday's incident during the Valvoline Shakedown Stages, the Club is pleased to report that both journalist Trevor Thorpe and Island Constable Samuel Hackett have been discharged from the QEH. Both were subject to thorough checks, including CAT scans. We wish them both a speedy return to full health.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 08 May 2012 17:39 ) Read more...