Speedwest Weekend – Shellings!!

Jamaica remains a unique and rather interesting place to live. Under normal circumstances when individuals relocate, the moving van/truck appears – in the night – and our prized possessions are packed and then brought to the new address. Correct?

Explain that to the residents of the community I was fortunate to visit last weekend (Sunday). It was rather early, so I had ample time to absorb the crisp, clean oxygen-laden rural air. As I traveled at a pedestrian’s pace along the road which lead to Jamwest, my eyes met an uncanny sight. A family was in the process of relocating, I surmised, but, not in the typical manner. In this section of ‘the rock’, to facilitate a change of address, a flat-bed wrecker is the required mode of transport. Yes, the house was being loaded on the flat-bed. Never a dull moment!

I read with interest some of the comments made relating to Speedwest Weekend. Words are being flung in each direction available on the 16-point compass! Fire has no heat to compare to the magma chamber which boils in the gut of detractors. Crabs in a barrel have a more peaceful existence than the so-called major players/stakeholders in Jamaican motorsports. I will say this – I applaud the effort made by the individuals who saw it fit to wage the war to stage this event and I encourage them to exceed our expectations at the next event in the series.

I could tell you that the paddock was filled with machines being prepared for battle by 8am, but I wont. I could tell you that security, parking attendants, ticket booth, etc., were all up and running early as well, but I wont. I could tell you that I cannot recall seeing so many fans at a Jamwest event, but I wont. And surprise, surprise, circuit racing can only dream about the number of fans who came to see the drag racing!

Too much to say – pause…

Look closely – you should see Honda Motor Co.

In this machine!

Chris Campbell was inspired! He drove the trumpets off the machine!

A little Toyota love.

Is this machine underperforming?

The M.A.D boss was in the building.

A tweak here – a tweak there = a ten seconds pass!

In Asian voice – mi likey!

Can you say slowly – JZ!

Much more will be said and shown……

Cecil Munroe Gleaner On-Line Writer