SPOT VALLEY RACEWAY

Dave experienced mechanical maladies that restricted him to

SPOT VALLEY SPRINT only one run, which was good enough for 2nd place in the JN8
class as well as overall.
& Rally Cross 1 – Rose
Chippy stole the show
Hall, St. James with a best overall
time of 2:32.43,
Event Report followed by Dave Lee
Spot Valley Inc started the year with a bang, as the first event (2:32.77), Peter Jaggon
of the year was held on Sunday, January 30, 2010. A total of (2:37.5) and Jackie
six events are expected to be held in the first half of the year, Jaggon (3:01.53).
while negotiations are taking place to run additional events
after June 2011. This means that Spot Valley will be host to an Epic 2WD Battle
event each of the first six months of this year. That’s more Outside of the quads and dirt bikes, these cars accounted for
than any motor sport fanatic can ask for. the majority of the day’s entertainment. Daryl King was seen
hanging out with the spectators, as his Toyota Starlet is still
Come race day, the mix of machinery was fantastic: the
without an engine, while 2010 Driver’s Champion Matthew
number of 4-wheel drive competitors was encouraging, rear
‘The Magnet’ Gore experienced axle failure on the first run
wheel drive excitement was present and there was a battle
and an eventual damaged gear box during his second run
royal among the front wheel drive competitors.
putting him out of the competition. The class they represented
(JA2) still experienced an epic battle as numerous entrants
Bush Tiger’s Elusive Meal from Team Challenger out
Dave ‘Bush Tiger’ Lee had his hands full in his Spot Valley of Montego Bay, with at
sponsored Mitsubishi Evolution VIII this time around. least 6 entrants including
Christopher ‘Chippy’ Addison returned to racing in fine style, Richard Chan, Kenji Lee,
as he piloted the Kinns Tony Lau and others
Auto Parts sponsored intended to mount a
Spec C Subaru Impreza challenge for top honors
WRX, while Dover in class. However, the
Circuit racing ace, highly competitive James
Peter Jaggon returned ‘Doc’ March emerged the
to dirt in the Ex-James fastest in class, and also
Betts Subaru Impreza copped overall 2WD honors.
WRX. His last outing on loose surface was Rally Jamaica 2009 In his normally immaculate
where he successfully completed the normally technical rally Toyota Corolla FX, it was
as a first time entrant. At that time, he pointed out that he had evident that Doc seemed
so much fun in a loose surface event that he will return. And, prepared to pull no punches as he battered the FX to victory.
that he did, in remarkable fashion, with his wife Jackie sharing He had a few encounters with a couple of the course posts
the car with him on the day! that made light damage of the front of the FX. This was indeed
a shocker, as the Doc normally drives with such precision and
It was indeed evident that execution, that a slight mishap is never expected.
Peter was hesitant on the
first of three runs, but by James March claimed top
the third run, to the honors with a best time of
delight of spectators, his 2:38.83, followed by
comfort level grew as he Maurice ‘Whitty’
threw the Subaru through Whittingham with a time
the slow corners and blasted through the fast ones. of 2:41.1, followed by
Richard Chan (2:42.6),
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Tony Lau (2:49.5) and newcomer Ameer Johnson (2:51.04) to Event executive Mark-Anthony
round out the top 5. March managed to complete all 3
runs
Dean ‘Duct Tape’ this
Corrodus in his well- time
campaigned unscath
Automotive ed in a class of his own (JN2), and
Performance finished with a best time of 3:06.8
Centre/Tropical in his automatic Toyota Corolla FX.
Battery/Maxxis Tyres
sponsored Honda
Quads and Trails
Civic Type R, narrowly missed the overall 2WD prize, but was
comfortable with his JA3
The last event had very little
class win with a best
turnout of quads and no trail
time of 2:39.75, ahead of
bikes. However, the word did
Keith ‘Slicks’ Saunders
(2:52.13) in his rear
wheel driven Chevrolet
Chevette, who proved
to be the crowd
get out and at least 5 quads and
favorite. Needless to say, his time suffered due to his display
6 trail bikes were in attendance
of swinging the back end of that Chevette, but it surely left the
at this meet. Quad ace Julian
spectators entertained. Back
Mair claimed top honors with a
on the track after a prolonged
best time of 2:37.2, ahead of main rival Lenin Thompson
absence Dayne Graham, who
(2:41.98) and Andrea Andrade (2:45.1), another female
rounded out the top 3 with a
competitor to round out the top three.
best time of 3:15.15 in an old
school BMW 2002. We Kyle Reynolds once again dominated the trails by completing
certainly look forward to the 2 lap course with a best time of
seeing the rear wheel drive vehicles from yesteryear continue 2:56.2 ahead of Jordan Chin
in the series. Ricardo Scott still (3:15.5) and Christian Brandon
has not broke into the top three (3:27.9). It was indeed refreshing to
in class as yet, but is noted for his see the bikes. Now, maybe we
consistency since entering the could include a jump for these two
event last year in his old school wheeled dare devils.
Toyota Corolla. He finished with
a best time of 3:16.4 and is ever Rally Cross Action
so close to the top 3 finishers.
The main event of the afternoon has once again kept the
Another newcomer to dirt racing is Troy Bernard in a Toyota spectators enthralled and closed out the day that almost went
Starlet, the sole representative of the JN1 class achieved a best into overtime.
time of 3:06.9, while Warren Walford (3:16.4) was the only
one with a time, even though The organizers first showed a demonstration of a ‘Super
Special’ where two tracks are used and competitors complete
he shared his ride. Warren
laps while exchanging tracks. It was thoroughly entertaining to
experienced seemingly
see what appeared to most as side by side racing, only to
unending electrical troubles
realize that the drivers are on two separate tracks for most of
throughout the day, allowing
the time. The two tracks came together on the back stretch
him only one run.
and separated again outside the view of some. Spot Valley
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should be complete in time for the next event, to further  Madd Vision Productions
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Then came the even more exciting Rally Cross. Veteran in this
type of race, Richard Chan quickly darted to the front of the The next event on the Jamaica Millennium Motoring Club
pack after the first few corners in his Toyota Corolla, calendar will be at Badda Badda Raceway at Richmond estate
nicknamed ‘Crazy Taxi’, never to be overtaken again for the 5 in Priory, St. Ann this Sunday, February 6 for the first in thei
their
laps of racing. dexterity championship series. Start time is 10 am.
However, the
action heated up
in 2nd to 6th
place, as Randal Written by: Sean ‘Autotronix’ Campbell
Singh, Dayne Edited by: Dean ‘Duct Tape’ Corrodus
Graham, Troy Photos: Donavan ‘Montii’ Montague
Bernard, Michael ‘Mikey Spice’ Samuels
Ricardo Scott,
Mark-Anthony
Anthony March and Marvin Porteous battled hard.
Appearing to be the crowd favorite in this challenge
challenge, Randal
Singh escaped numerous run-offs
offs in his valiant attempt to get
to the front of the pack in his rear-wheelwheel drive Toyota
Corolla. He made it to 2nd place while gaining on Chan ahead
of Dayne Graham in 3rd.

Look out for the next event in the series on February 27,
2011, dubbed Spot Valley – Clash of the Titans. Spot Valley’s
Super Sprint Throw Down has enjoyed the endorsement or
assistance from the following entities:

 Spot Valley Raceway

 Multipet Fuel Distributors
 Valley Dew Water
 KFC
 Pieces Music
 Wards Cesspool
 CVM TV
 Tropical Battery
 Slam Condoms
 Xsomo
 Leo’s Wrecking and Services

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