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National and international champions from circuit racing, rallying and rallycross from Barbados, the wider Caribbean and further afield are gathering for the highlight of the Barbados Motoring Federation’s (BMF) 2023 R5 Rally Championship presented by First Citizens. Cars from overseas were off-loaded from containers at Bushy Park Barbados on Wednesday to await the arrival of their crews for First Citizens King of the Hill (June 4) and Sol Rally Barbados 2023 (June 9-11).

The first two weekends of June are crucial for competitors seeking to win the coveted Barbados Rally Club (BRC) Champion Driver trophy. The points to be scored at First Citizens King of the Hill (June 4) and Sol Rally Barbados 2023 (June 9-11) represent just over one-third of the total for the year, so nothing can be left to chance in the two marquee events in the Club’s seven-round championship.

With a perfect record of four wins, reigning Champion Driver Calem Maloney has assumed the lead of the Sectus Technologies Barbados Karting Association (BKA) Championship from Aeden Bruce, who had led after the UpBeat Wholesale-sponsored opening round in March. Having finished ahead on points of cousins Zak and Jacob Mayers in the hard-fought 60cc Cadet class last time out, Bruce had to give best last Sunday (May 7) in round two, sponsored by Williams Equipment.

Programme of key events