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Old School Rules

June 30th, 2009

At Dexterities any motor vehicle you own, assuming it is road worthy and safe may be entered. A course is laid out, usually using tyres and cones. The drivers then negotiate the various twists, turns and brief straight sections. The driver who records the quickest time is the winner of the event. Yes, each run [...]

Guy Fraser Wins Championship Round

June 24th, 2009

A couple Sundays ago, I decided to visit our second city because a Sprint event was being held there. I left early so I could travel at a leisurely pace and I wanted to get there ahead of the scheduled start time for the event. I am used to travelling from Kingston to Ochi and [...]

A Nail Biting Finish

June 19th, 2009

After fulfilling my professional responsibilities on Sunday, I returned home at 4:50 pm. As I got in, I followed the routine, kicked off the shoes, checked the refrigerator, convinced that it will manufacture refreshments and tasty treats that I did not put in there and then I turned on the television. I saw a motorcycle [...]

VENGEANCE –Part II (Chapter 2)

June 14th, 2009

The 10 seconds class is still being spoken about today and my guess is the discussions will continue for some time. Patrick Campbell hails from the Cayman islands. These islands are known for tourism and off shore banking but, based on recent happenings it is evident that Cayman is also the home of a number [...]

VENGEANCE –Part II (Chapter 1)

June 9th, 2009

Truth be told, I did not plan to go to Vengeance – Part II because I had a number of assignments which I convinced myself that I had to complete. Curiousity had me beaten and I was forced to check the internet on Saturday (30/05/09), just to get a feel as to what the vibe [...]