Glenroy Sinclair, Assignment Coordinator
Matthew Gore is looking forward to competing in the United Kingdom.- file
If successful with his one-week stint at the Brands Hatch Motor Racing Circuit in Kent, United Kingdom, Jamaica's Matthew Gore could kiss local motorsport goodbye and commence a professional career in Europe. The talented Montegonian is scheduled to leave the island on Wednesday, to challenge for a place on the Windrush Motorsport team.
Owned by ex-footballer Luther Blissett, the team is also getting support from former soccer players John Barnes and Les Ferdinand."I am very excited about this. I am going there to do what I have to do to get on that team," said Gore, who has had an outstanding season at the Dover Raceway, St. Ann, this year.
President of the Jamaica Millennium Motoring Club, Errol Anderson, believes it is a good opportunity for Gore who will be test-driving a SEAT Cupra vehicle at next weekend's qualifying sessions. Reports are that the Englishmen want to put together a two-man team.
contacted through agent
They are looking for a Caribbean national to team up with a United Kingdom-based driver. Gore was contacted through an agent. If all goes well, Gore could soon be competing in the European Endurance Championship and the Le Man's 2008 series. Speaking with The Sunday Gleaner, Gore said among his concerns is the fact that it will be his first experience on the Brands Hatch motor racing circuit. The name of the circuit is thought to have been derived from 'de Brondehach' - Gaelic, meaning 'entrance to the forest'.
A report on the Brands Hatch Motorsport website said the track is regarded by many as Britain's finest race circuit, in terms of both challenge and quality of the spectacle.
excellent views
Located in a natural ampitheatre, the track swoops through undulations and shifting cambers, whilst all spectators are given excellent views of the entire 'Indy' configuration, and those in the grandstands have an almost unbroken view of the entire 2.3 mile 'Grand Prix' configuration.These factors, along with its proximity to the city of London, ensured a popular slot on the Grand Prix calendar between 1964 and 1986.
Those in attendance were treated to some spectacular racing over the years; events such as Jo Siffert's epic duel with Chris Amon in 1968 and future World Champion Nigel Mansell's emotional first win in 1985.
Windrush's goal has been set in order to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the arrival of the ship, the Empire Windrush, at Tilbury, carrying 492 passengers from Jamaica, hoping to start a new life in the United Kingdom.
