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The first-ever double-header for the Radical Caribbean Cup (RCC), which showcases the fastest race cars in the region, headlines an action-packed 20-race programme at the Frankie Boodram Wallerfield International Raceway next weekend (July 22/23). Sponsored by Fast Parts Caribbean and organised by the Trinidad & Tobago Automobile Sports Association’s (TTASA), the provisional schedule features more than 16 hours of track action over two days.

Neil Corbin and Roger Mayers are joint leaders of the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) Champion Driver title chase after four out of seven rounds. With more than 60 drivers having now scored points in the 2023 Driver’s and Class Championships, there are some new names in the top 10 and some close battles brewing in the classes as the season passes the half-way point.

The holiday season is now under way and the Sectus Technologies Barbados Karting Association (BKA) Championship is set for a shake-up. A number of front-runners are missing from the entry list for round three, the Crane & Equipment Raceday, which will run off at Bushy Park Barbados this Sunday (July 2).

  Among the absentees are reigning Champion Driver Calem Maloney, who leads the 125cc Lights class and the overall standings this year, and the Mayers cousins Zak and Jacob, who are first and third respectively in the 60cc Cadet class.

President of the Barbados Motoring Federation (BMF) Senator Andrew Mallalieu and Treasurer Jeanne Crawford attended last week’s (June 20-22) annual Conference of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) held in the Andalucia region of Spain. The world governing body is committed to bringing enhanced value to FIA Clubs, also empower the regions and increase motor sport participation, and decisions were made that will benefit the sport in Barbados and the wider Caribbean.