Postby AutoSport » July 23rd, 2009, 10:39 pm
"Question: Why did this championship fold up in the first place? From the late 90's if I remember correctly. "
Actually it folded in 1999, after 2 very successful years, why? Petty T&T politics!
And the headings listed by Mini are no different today as to what was required back then. And the shipper back then was Tecmarine, thanks to John Powell. Corporate sponsor Texaco.
Remember having meetings in Barbados, after the successful completion of the 1998 series with bigger plans for 1999, when, Oh I'll just leave it as petty politics!
Look at part of two statements made back then by TIDCO, T&T govt. Tourism agency and Derek Roach, first Chairman of CRC Management Committee.
T&T Govt’s involvement back in 1998 – a statement from part sponsor TIDCO:
“As the nation prepares to celebrate its 36th anniversary of Independence, TIDCO is joining other sponsors for the Texaco Havoline International Stages Rally, which is scheduled for August 29 and 30. This auto racing event is fast becoming popular in the region, and this, the final leg of the Caribbean Rally Championship Series, because it will also feature the distribution of prizes, will offer a premium opportunity for international exposure at the gala event.
Another one of TIDCO's projects for entering the wide world of sports.â€