Today In Bajan History | July 21st Barbados Takes on Jamaica’s 1,000-Mile Motor Rally

July 21, 2026 00:03:36
Today In Bajan History | July 21st Barbados Takes on Jamaica’s 1,000-Mile Motor Rally
TODAY IN BAJAN HISTORY
Today In Bajan History | July 21st Barbados Takes on Jamaica’s 1,000-Mile Motor Rally

Jul 21 2026 | 00:03:36

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Show Notes

On July 21, 1970, the Barbados Advocate reported on 14 Barbadian rally competitors preparing to contest Jamaica’s gruelling 1,000-mile motor rally, highlighting a longstanding motorsport rivalry between the two islands.

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