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Legend Stig Blomqvist to drive iconic rally car in Barbados

rally great Stig Blomqvist returns to the track

The 1984 World Rally Champion will get behind the wheel of the classic Audi S1 rally car for a demonstration run at the Bushy Park Circuit

This 500bhp+ beast from rallying’s classic Group B era in the Eighties can go from 0-100kmh quicker than a modern-day Formula 1 car

The demo will accompany ROC 2014’s action featuring greats from F1, World Rally, Le Mans, MotoGP, IndyCar, NASCAR, Rallycross and Touring Cars

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Circuit Racing

Rally

Posted on November 21st, 2014.

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Motorcycling superstar Mick Doohan heads to ROC 2014

Five-time 500cc MotoGP world champion Mick Doohan will compete at next month’s Race Of Champions in Barbados

Doohan will also partner six-time V8 Supercar champion Jamie Whincup for Team Australia in the ROC Nations Cup

The ROC 2014 field now features greats from Formula 1, MotoGP, Le Mans, World Rally, IndyCar, NASCAR, Rallycross, V8 Supercar and Touring Cars

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Bike Racing

Circuit Racing

Posted on November 18th, 2014.

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ARMSTRONG & CLARKE WIN NASSCO NOVEMBER SAFARI

Former Champions Chris Armstrong and Wayne Clarke returned to winner’s row for the first time since June last year when they saw off some top-class opposition in the Nassco November Safari (Sunday, November 9). . . and they did it in, appropriately, in the event sponsor’s brand, a Toyota Hilux.

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Mud Dogs / Navigational Rally

Posted on November 16th, 2014.

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BHRC Just got even better!

Classic RallySprint venue returns to Carnival

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Rally

Posted on November 16th, 2014.

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BARBADOS CLAIMS ANOTHER MOTOR SPORT FIRST

For the third time this year, Barbados made motor sport history at the Brazilian Grand Prix last weekend (November 9). After staging the first Top Gear Festival in the Americas in May and Bushy Park’s successful bid to become the first permanent circuit to host the Race Of Champions next month, Barbados Motoring Federation (BMF) President Andrew Mallalieu became the first FIA Formula 1 Steward from the English-speaking Caribbean.

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Circuit Racing

Posted on November 16th, 2014.

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FMX4Ever riders to thrill crowds at ROC 2014

The FMX4Ever freestyle motocross team will bring their latest show to next month’s Race Of Champions in Barbados

The riders will fly far and high over the Bushy Park Circuit as they show off their dazzling range of two-wheeled expertise

This will be a unique chance to see this incredible show in Barbados including stunning tricks such as tsunami back flips and huge whips

The show runs alongside ROC 2014 itself featuring greats from F1, Le Mans, World Rally, IndyCar, NASCAR, Rallycross, V8 Supercar and Touring Cars

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Circuit Racing

Posted on November 14th, 2014.

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NASSCO NOVEMBER SAFARI THE FINAL SHOWDOWN

Competitors preparing for Sunday’s (November 9) final round of the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) 2014 Chefette MudDogs Safari & Safari Novice Championships know that they will need to be at their best, as the Nasso November Safari brings the 2014 season to a close.

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Mud Dogs / Navigational Rally

Posted on November 5th, 2014.

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SWANN IN TRAINING FOR SOL RALLY BARBADOS 2015

Britain’s Rob Swann, who finished second in Sol Rally Barbados 2014, is already well advanced in his preparations for next year’s 25th Anniversary running of the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) premier event.

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Rally

Posted on October 31st, 2014.

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NASSCO BACKS NOVEMBER SAFARI FOR SEVENTH YEAR

The Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) 2014 Chefette MudDogs Safari & Safari Novice Championships are heading for a dramatic conclusion. Competitors are making ready for the last of the season’s five events, the November Safari (Sunday, November 9), sponsored by Toyota dealer Nassco for the seventh straight year.

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Mud Dogs / Navigational Rally

Posted on October 29th, 2014.

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Sneak peak of the Race of Champions cars for Barbados?

With the names being announced thick and fast for the 2014 Race of Champions in Barbados nothing has been mentioned about the cars they will be driving.

Barbados Motorsport obtained these shots of some Ariel Atoms being built with the distinctive Race of Champions livery. The question is, are they supercharged? Are they V8s? Are those the tyres they're going to be using? Either way, at close to 500bhp/tonne they should be spectacular!

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Circuit Racing

Posted on October 29th, 2014.