Jamaican rally driver Fraser McConnell stuns in season debut

Motorsports are experiencing a modern-day renaissance. Known as a “closed garden” the disciplines are now more accessible for those outside of the uber elite and as a result are beginning to captivate audiences around the world

Fraser McConnell has emerged in recent years as Jamaica’s first motorsport star

As the Nitro Cross 2023/24 season kicked into gear at the Mid America Outdoor Complex in Oklahoma, McConnell roared to an impressive start of the season, securing P1 — starting from the front of the pack for the race McConnell led the entire way After securing his first victory, the minted champion climbed on top of his car adorned in Jamaican black, green, and gold In what’s become a trademark celebration, he mimicked pulling an arrow back in tribute to a fellow speedster Usain Bolt

At 24 years old, McConnell is already a veteran driver, beginning his career in karting at just 8 years old “Go-kart was something very new to me and something that spiked my interest, and I thought I could do well in it So about a month after that, we went out to Palisadoes (Go-Kart Track in Kingston) and started practicing,” McConnell told the Jamaica