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Bushy Park hosts start of BKA’s 40th season

The Barbados Karting Association (BKA) embarks on its 40th year of providing the first rung on the circuit racing ladder this weekend. Scheduled for a 9.00 am start, Sunday’s (February 22) UpBeat Wholesale Raceday at Bushy Park Barbados is the first of eight rounds scheduled for the 2026 Sectus Technologies Championship.

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Scottish crews swap snow for sand at BCIC RB26

After rallying in freezing temperatures in last Saturday’s (February 14) Snowman Rally in their native Scotland, former Junior Scottish Rally Champion Peter Stewart and father Richard are looking forward to BCIC Rally Barbados 2026. They are among eight British drivers returning for back-to-back visits after first competing last year.

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Irish rally aces carry their rivalry to BCIC RB26

The top two finishers in the 2025 Northern Ireland Tarmac Rally Championship will renew their rivalry in four months’ time 4,000 miles from home in County Donegal when they rally in the Caribbean for the first time. Champion Aaron McLaughlin and runner-up Conor Wilson will face one another once again in BCIC Rally Barbados 2026.

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Rally Club renews focus on safety and sustainability

As it heads towards its 70th Anniversary in 2027, the Barbados Rally Club (BRC) is redoubling its efforts to secure a sustainable future for motor sport and further enhance the efficient and safe running of its events, following the unprecedented success of BCIC Rally Barbados 2025.

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Karting rewards its Champions and volunteers

More than 40 competitors and volunteers were honoured at the Barbados Karting Association’s (BKA) Prizegiving for the 2025 Sectus Technologies Championship on Saturday (January 31). Calem Maloney was crowned Champion Driver and Edward Norris Rookie Driver of the Year, while Jordyn Hinkson was the Most Improved Driver and Ava Mayers won the new-for-2025 Highest-placed Female Driver award.

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Maloney and Yearwood second on rallying return

BCIC Rally Barbados 2024 winners Stuart Maloney and Kristian Yearwood finished an impressive second in Saturday’s (January 17) MGJ Engineering Brands Hatch Winter Stages (BHWS) in their first outing since retiring from BCIC RB25. Maloney’s brother Mark finished sixth and George Sherman ninth in a brilliant weekend for the visitors.

BCIC RB26 entry list already oversubscribed

Entries for BCIC Rally Barbados 2026 have been posted at an unprecedented rate since the October 1 opening date. As the provisional entry list for the 36th edition of the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) premier event goes live on rallybarbados.net today (January 1), the maximum start list of 120 is already oversubscribed.

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Esports facility on track after BMF wins FIA funding

Supported by a grant from the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) President’s Development Fund, the island is to have a state-of-the-art Esports facility that is accessible to everyone. Work is scheduled to start in the first quarter of next year, following the successful funding application by the Barbados Motoring Federation (BMF).

More than 50 days of motor sport on 2026 BMF Calendar

More than 50 days of motor sport action are listed on the 2026 Calendar published at the weekend by the Barbados Motoring Federation (BMF), the island’s governing body for the sport. From late February through to the last weekend of November, the season offers plenty for the island’s ever-growing competitor and fan base to enjoy.

New names on Rally Club’s 2025 Roll of Honour

Six new names are listed among the 22 overall and class champions confirmed today (Friday) by the Barbados Rally Club (BRC) following a successful 2025 season. More than 230 competitors regularly participated in the Club’s varied motor sport disciplines, with a record number of 70 local crews starting its premier event, BCIC Rally Barbados.

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