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CIRCUIT RACING : CAN ANDRE ANDERSON BEAT KYLE GREGG?

August 31st, 2018

Monique reminded me about the presentation of prizes to the worthy drivers who fought defeat at the recently concluded Independence of Speed. It was an event which rattled the 12+ corners at the thrilling 1.6 at Dover Raceway, St Ann. The ceremony was held on Tuesday. The room, as expected, was threatening its seams. The [...]

WRC – ATTACKED IN GERMANY!

August 25th, 2018

When the WRC is in town, the present dispensation adopted by the Group B-like monsters ensure that treats are disbursed with relentless alacrity. We are living in the good new days and we are not complaining! WHEN WRC ATTACKS! Ott Tanack is on the rise! The new Tommi Makinen? Cecil Munroe Gleaner On-Line Writer

CIRCUIT RACING IS BIGGER THAN DOUG GORE AND DAVID SUMMERBELL JR! PART 4 – FINAL

August 20th, 2018

Prior to August 6th, I confidently stated NO DOUG, NO PROBLEM. Obviously I had no way of knowing what was in store for race-day, but, again – professional assumption - led me to no other conclusion. Monique’s orders spurred instant response. Machines sprung to life everywhere, revving motors engaged their battle songs. Nicholas decided that [...]

CIRCUIT RACING IS BIGGER THAN DOUG GORE AND DAVID SUMMERBELL JR! PART 3

August 19th, 2018

When we refer to the ‘good old days’, the ‘glory days’ or ‘back in the day’ we are in no position to deter the refreshing atmosphere of heightened contentment attached to the stories. Some may not be old enough to refer to the good old days, but, experiences from the past which deliver a gratifying [...]

CIRCUIT RACING IS BIGGER THAN DOUG GORE AND DAVID SUMMERBELL JR! PART 2

August 16th, 2018

Do you think we are all created equal? Long live the Queen of Soul! An indomitable flame! YOU HAVE EARNED OUR RESPECT! CIRCUIT RACING For reasons which will cause honest petrol-heads to grapple, to derive lucid interpretation, a euphoric experience acquires velocity when proximity to Dover’s 1.6 decreases. It may be branded nervous anticipation. It [...]

CIRCUIT RACING IS BIGGER THAN DOUG GORE AND DAVID SUMMEBELL JR! PART 1

August 14th, 2018

Salubrious Mandeville is one of my favourite places on ‘The Rock’. As I ascended the Winston Jones highway on Saturday August 4th, I saw two Dover-bound machines on a wrecker. How did I know that they were going to Dover? Call it professional assumption! I am familiar with both machines. A rather industrious segment of [...]

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