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Report by M. Dawes-Lamey from RallyJamaica.com

The premier motorsport event on the Jamaica Millennium Motoring Club calendar took place on the weekend of December 5-7 2008.  Dubbed the Petcom Stages Rally, massive crowds gathered at the National Stadium in Kingston Jamaica on the afternoon of Friday December 5th to witness the preliminary challenge of a two lap sprint around the National Stadium.  Accompanied by the Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica to show support, the duo of Ricardo Trivinio and Checo Salom representing Mexico in their Peugeot 206 WRC were competing in the event for the first time. However, they were to face serious competition over the following two days as the potent pair of Roger ‘The Sherriff’ Skeete and Robert Simmons of Barbados were campaigning a Subaru Imprezza WRC, as well as Paul ‘Surfer’ Bourne and Stuart Maloney in a similar Subaru, also of Barbados were intent on relieving Jamaica of the coveted overall 1st place trophy.  Jamaica was however well represented in the JA9 class, as reigning champions Gary ‘The Colonel’ Gregg and Hugh Hutchinson in their Ford Focus WRC were prepared to go to great lengths to ensure that the championship is retained in Jamaica.  Gary was not to be alone, as Jeffrey ‘Fudgy’ Panton and Mike Fennel Jr. upgraded their ride since last year to return with a Ford Focus WRC.  With five WRC machines entering the event that boasted a total of 41 entrants, motorsport enthusiasts came out in their numbers to see Energy Minister Clive Mullings wave of some cars to officially start the event. (more…)

See below results for the final event fromt he JMMC Jamaica Bevergaes, Kirdex Transportation 2008 National Sprint Championship serries.
 
The final event for the year was held on Sunday November 09, 2008 at Spot Valley Raceway in Rose hall St. James.
 
Evenbt report by Sean Campbell will be posted later.

Sprint Results

Report prepared by Sean “Autotronix” Campbell
The fourth and final event in the JMMC KING MIDAS MUFFLER RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP and also the final event of the Spot Valley Million Dollar challenge, which was sponsored by King Midas Mufflers, Xsomo International, True Juice and KFC, in association with CVM Group, Hot 102 and Jamaica Beverages Limited, took place at the True Juice orchards of Bog Walk in the parish of St. Catherine on Sunday October 12, 2008.  This event, also noted as the final of the Rally Championship Series did not fail to come to an exciting finale as competitors vied for valuable championship points as well as the coveted purse being offered by Spot Valley.  With just 10 points separating leaders Team M.A.D. Autosource and Team RMS Racing (1100 and 1090), followed by Team Slidewayz on 920 points, completing the gravel stages of Bog Walk proved to be the usual hazardous, car-breaking task that prevented a few significant entrants from completing the event.  Richard ‘Sir Rich’ Rerrie of Team RMS  (class JA8) with his Puma Subaru WRX Sti failed to make it through the first stage due to equipment failure, while two-wheel drive favorite Dion ‘Baby Bomb’ Gardner of Team M.A.D. Autosource with his Mitsubishi Mirage (class JA3) also experienced difficulty just before lunch and was unable to finish.  With one entrant from Team M.A.D. Autosource and a missing competitor in the rear wheel drive class for Team RMS, this might prove to be a spoiler as all entrants from Team Slidewayz were able to complete the rally, and in thrilling fashion.  Team flagship driver Thomas Hall driving a Turbo Starlet was able to secure wins in class (JA4) and front wheel drive to a 3rd overall finish behind Gary Gregg (JA9-Ford Focus WRC) and Dave Lee (JN8-Mitsubishi Evolution).  While some key entrants did not finish the rally, the attrition rate usually boasted by the True Juice Bog Walk Gravel Stages Rally was not very overwhelming, as, from a total of 17 entrants, 13 competitors were able to complete the event.

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Please see atached for the JMMC Geddes Refrigeration Limited/Team Mack Attack Dexterity #3 held on Sunday September 28, 2008 at Pines Plaza in Junction St. Elizabeth.

JMMC Dexterity #3 Results

TRU JUICE JMMC BOG WALK GRAVEL STAGES RALLY
ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS                                                                           

This event is sanctioned by the Jamaica Millennium Motoring Club (JMMC) and held under the present Code and under the Present Motor Sports Rules and Regulations of the JMMC for 2008.  This event is open to all members in good standing of the JMMC and its affiliate clubs.

Permit #:                                JMR2008-30

Name of Event:                      TRU JUICE JMMC BOG WALK Gravel Stages Rally

Type of Event:                        Loose Gravel Stages rally with Pace Notes - competitive stage                                                mileage - 55 km, Transit - 78 km.

Date of Event:                        Sunday October 12, 2008.

Entry fee:                    $10,000.00 (inclusive of insurance) up to 10/10/2008 @ 4:00 p.m.  

$12,000 for entries received after & up to 12/10/2008 @ 8:30 a.m. payable to Jamaica Millennium Motoring Club (more…)

Dear All
Please be advised that the JMMC Spot Valley Gravel Rally #4 previously slated for Spot Valley has been moved after consultation with the Series Sponsor to Bog Walk , St. Catherine.  The event will still be held on Sunday October 12, 2008 as scheduled.
 
All trophies outstanding for the Spot Vally Sprint #4 as well as for the Rally will be handed out at the new event venue on Sunday October 12, 2008.  The awards presentation ceremony for the Spot Valley Million Dollar Series will commence approximately 1.5hours after the end of the Rally.
 
We do apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and hope that you will continue to give us your full support for this and all upcoming events.
 
The ASR for the event will be posted by Wednesday September 17, 2008.
 
regards
Marcia Dawes-Lamey
JMMC Exec Secretary