KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Vacationer Board (JTB) has as soon as once more sponsored Fraser McConnell for Nitrocross racing for the third yr in a row. As a part of the partnership, JTB’s official branding seems on the race automobile and the uniform of star driver Fraser McConnell. At 25 years outdated, he made historical past in 2017 as Jamaica’s first-ever Rallycross champion.
Fraser McConnell’s race automobile, that includes Jamaica Vacationer Board branding
Rounds 4 and 5 of The Nitrocross Championship Series shall be November 10-11, 2023, going down at Wild Horse Cross in Phoenix, Arizona. The tour will proceed the next month with Rounds Six and Seven going down on December 9-10 at Glen Helen in Los Angeles, California.
“Fraser is a world-class driver who has been an exquisite ambassador for Jamaica all through his rise to the highest of his occupation,” stated Jamaica’s Director of Tourism Donovan White. “This partnership is a pure match for the Jamaica Tourist Board as a result of Fraser is a dynamic, younger competitor, who will assist enhance publicity for model Jamaica amongst racing followers from the U.S. and world wide as Nitrocross continues to develop in reputation as a sport. Fraser’s efficiency the final three years has demonstrated his excellent prowess on this sport. We’re proud to associate with Fraser and Workforce Frazzz once more this yr.”
McConnell, a local of Lavatory Stroll, within the parish of St Catherine, developed a love of ability and pace as a younger man racing ATVs round Jamaica’s countryside with fellow islander and sprinting legend Usain Bolt. From there, he has gone on to make historical past in one other racing sport, flying across the monitor and thru the air (actually!) in his absolutely electrical racecar. His early success earned him “Jamaican Driver of the 12 months” accolade twice.
After discovering rallycross in 2017 on YouTube, Fraser debuted in Supercars within the 2020 RallyX Nordic Championship. Quick ahead to 2021, McConnell secured his first supercar victory defeating four-time FIA World Champion, Johan Kristofferson on the RallyX Nordic in Nysum, Denmark. He additionally acquired the Folks’s Alternative Award and the Athlete of the 12 months for Motorsports. He was the 2022 NRX European Supercar Champion and powered to a 1st place victory on the Nitro Rally X 2023 season opener in Oklahoma.
Fraser McConnell
“I’m so happy to once more associate with the Jamaica Vacationer Board and grateful for his or her continued help for my upcoming races,” stated McConnell. “Considered one of my favourite issues about competing with JTB’s help is searching to the group and seeing my followers wave the Jamaican Flag. It makes me really feel a lot delight that our nation is represented everywhere in the world.”
“Truthfully, there’s no approach I could possibly be right here in the present day with out each one among my sponsors,” he says. “They supported me by means of an thrilling season final yr and I’m thrilled that they proceed to help me this yr – each win and each loss.”
At all times smiling, this Jamaican prodigy skyrocketed to fame and is probably the most competitively profitable Jamaican driver in historical past.
