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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

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

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.

BHRC Just got even better!

Classic RallySprint venue returns to Carnival

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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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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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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.

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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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.

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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