Glenroy Sinclair, Assignment Coordinator

Brian Foster, race car driver at Dover Raceways. - Ian Allen/Staff Photographer

"It took a lot of discipline for me to achieve this title. You have to stay focused and have a passion for racing," the rookie driver told Automotives.

He started out as a patron, watching circuit racing from the stands at Dover, until he was bitten by the bug. Foster said he got some early experience while participating in drag racing at the Vernamfield strip, Clarendon.

His dream came true a year ago when he got enrolled at the Dover pre-racing school, under the watchful eyes of Christopher 'Teach' McFarlane. After a short stint, he and 29 other rookies were given an opportunity to compete in the introductory class (IP45).

"The number of participants eventually dwindled down to an average of about 15 persons," said Foster, who is now preparing a Honda Civic vehicle for the new season which begins on Easter Monday, March 24.

With maximum support from Vector Engineering, P and L Racing and Horse P Racing, Foster is looking forward to compete in the MP Class, with view of winning the championship this year.

The upcoming meet is the first leg of the Caribbean Motorsport Championship, which is undoubtedly one of the biggest event on the motorsport calendar in Jamaica this year. Reports are that at least 15 cars and seven motorcycles are scheduled to arrive in the island for for the meet.

The cars are coming from Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Surinam and Guyana. Among the list of cars are two Ford Escorts, a tube frame RX3 Mazda and a Ford Focus. Jamaica won the championship last year in Guyana, while Doug Gore was named the region's top driver.

There are further reports that a team of motorcyclists out of Canada are scheduled to arrive in the island to put on a show.