Motor Sports : A Jamaica Gleaner Blog

Drag Racing: Hi-boost at Jamwest (part 1)

February 13th, 2010

The first official drag racing event for 2010 is scheduled to rev-off at Jamwest Speedway on February 28th .Last year the action on the strip was riveting and the series title – Vengeance -lived up to its hype by delivering closely contested battles, fierce

Circuit Racing : Marck Carey’s Carbon Fibre Beast

February 9th, 2010

If you are a ‘regular’ at Dover raceway or a follower of motorsports on the local scene you may be familiar with the name Marck Carey. If you are a frequent flyer, raking in the miles as you jet from ‘yaad’ to ‘foreign’, you

Formula One: Massa quickest in testing

February 4th, 2010

The covers are off, the media briefings are finished, the tyre warmers are engaged and the engines are acquainting themselves with the stresses and strains which will become commonplace for the rest of the year. The best indicator of the ending of the off

Drag Racing: Dean Shaw and Craig Lue in Cayman

January 31st, 2010

Jamaica and Cayman have always maintained a healthy relationship. They (Caymanians) hate to be reminded but, Jamaica was the crown jewel to Great Britain back in the day and the governor who was sent from Britain would be responsible for Jamaican and Caymanian affairs, but

Formula One: Testing begins in February

January 28th, 2010

Seasoned Formula 1 fans must have a brightly colored circle around the month of March on their calendar. Why? The 2010 Formula One season begins in March (12th to 14th) with the Grand Prix in Bahrain! I can hear the high pitched engine notes

Drifting at Dover!

January 26th, 2010

When major motorsports events are staged at idyllic locations on the international scene, it is the norm to have a weekend of activities celebrating/honoring the automobile, sport-bike etc. The activities are essentially designed to maximize the fun factor and the experience for the fans,

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