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Glassesco was today (Thursday) confirmed as sponsor of this weekend’s (May 6/7) John ‘Tiny’ Harrison Memorical Race Meet at Bushy Park Barbados. For the second time this year, Bushy Park Motor Sports Inc (BPMSI) and the Barbados Association of Dragsters & Drifters (BADD) will share the programme, while the Suzuki Challenge Series will also kick off its third season.

Two-car Peugeot entry from Marshall Motorsport

Former New Zealand Junior Rally Champion Craig Marshall will make his Sol Rally Barbados debut this year, following in the wheel-tracks of his father, Kiwi rallying legend Mike Marshall, and brother Nick, who have each made the 28,000-kilometre round trip over the past couple of years. He will be joined by cousin David Proud in a two-car entry with a 13-strong family group travelling to support them . . . and to celebrate ‘Proudy’s birthday, which falls during the trip.

Cozier leads Shelbury Construction Trophy points

Twelve crews are making final preparations for the second round of the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) Chefette MudDogs Safari & Safari Novice Championships, which is set for this Saturday (April 29). Postponed from earlier this month, the Chefette April Safari will start and finish at the restaurant chain’s Wildey, St Michael, outlet.

Close competition augurs well for Flow KotH and Sol RB17

Jamaica’s Jeff Panton and Mike Fennell won Sunday’s (April 23) Automotive Art Shakedown Stages in their Rubis/Sandals Barbados/KIG Ford Focus WRC06, despite a 10-second penalty for a late restart after lunch. The opening round of the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) Driver’s and Class Championships, the 10-stage, 37-kilometre event was the final test before Flow King of the Hill and Sol Rally Barbados, and close competition throughout the field augurs well for a repeat.