The Dolly and the Killer

Natasha Chang expected to start, Bounty to entertain

Glenroy Sinclair, Assignment Co-ordinator

After turning in scintillating performances time and again at the circuit-racing carnival held at the Dover Raceway, St Ann, Natasha Chang's dream has finally become a reality. The petite 'Chiney Dolly' is being considered to represent Jamaica at this month's Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC). The race meet will take place at the Dover Raceway on Sunday, May 26,

"She has shown some interest and we are just awaiting her confirmation now," president of the Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC), Christopher McFarlane told Automotives last Thursday.

In a post-race meet interview last month, Chang had stressed that among her wishes was to one day represent women and Jamaica at the CMRC. According to McFarlane, Chang would be the first female to represent Jamaica in the regional championship.

But while Chang will be making moves on the track, off the tarmac all eyes will be on special guest of the meet, top-flight deejay Rodney Price, better known as Bounty Killer. He has been charged with the responsibility of simmering down the tension between the best crop of regional circuit racers scheduled to contest the first leg of the championship.

The artiste was sought after following the stellar performance of Sizzla Kalonji, who had the over 4,000 patrons screaming in a 27-minutes display on stage, during last month's Easter Carnival race meet.

"Dover is all about entertainment, and that is why go for somebody who can entertain the crowd like Bounty Killer. This was a club effort and I will never forget the role Matthew Gore played," said McFarlane.

At least 14 overseas drivers from Barbados, Trinidad, Suriname, and the Cayman Islands are expected to arrive in Jamaca for the CRMC race meet. Among them will be Guyana's two top drivers, Kevin Jeffrey and Andrew King.

Jeffrey told the press earlier this year that his main aim is to come to Jamaica with his Mitsubishi Evolution VIII and dominate his rivals. "The burden of success will depend on myself and Andrew (King)," he told Kaieteur News, during a recent interview.

Described as one of the region's successful businessmen, the 54 year-old King will be driving a Mazda RX3. King and Jeffrey will be challenging defending champion David Summerbell and Peter Rae in the Group 4 class.

The Jamaican team could also include Kyle Gregg, Sebastian Rae, George Bayley and Chris Campbell. Automotives has been reliably informed that consultation is currently taking place and, if everything goes according to play, Doug Gore and his Audi TT could be unleashed on the overseas aggregation.

Meanwhile the father-and-son combination of Doug and Mark Maloney will be representing Barbados. Mark is expected to be back with his Mazda RX3 and Doug, his turbocharged Audi A4.

Other overseas entrants include Gary Barrett of the Cayman Islands and Tjin Lip Shie of Suriname.