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Group 2 Champions for Digicel Williams International

Monday 23rd June, 2014

Reigning Seaboard Marine CMRC Group 2 Champion Kurt Thompson will face the most competitive field yet assembled for the regional competition when he lines up for the opening race at the Digicel Williams International Race Meet in two weeks time (July 5/6) at the redeveloped Bushy Park Circuit in Barbados. The provisional entry list includes the...

Record regional entry for Digicel Williams International

Wednesday 18th June, 2014

Next month's Digicel Williams International Race Meet (July 5/6) in Barbados has attracted a record entry of regional competitors on two and four wheels, eager to play their part in a moment of Caribbean motor sport history, as the redeveloped Bushy Park Circuit hosts the opening rounds of the Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championship...

Lewis Hamilton vs Ken Block

Sunday 18th May, 2014

It's a race that the world of motorsport was eagerly awaiting, and Top Gear Festival Barbados didn't let us down. For the first time ever, race ace Lewis Hamilton, took on Gymkhana star Ken Block on the beautiful island of Barbados. The all action head-to-head took place at the new Bushy Park Circuit at Top Gear Festival Barbados, which made...

Racing Engines echo around Bushy Park Circuit

Monday 5th May, 2014

The south-east corner of Barbados echoed to the sound of racing engines for the first time in 10 months yesterday afternoon (Sunday). More than 60 competitors on two and four wheels jumped at the chance to play their part in island motor sport history, when they participated in the first-ever Track Day at the newly-renovated Bushy Park Circuit...

Countdown to Top Gear Festival Barbados?

Tuesday 22nd April, 2014

Top Gear Festival Barbados is edging closer and closer, and the much anticipated details of what racing hero Lewis Hamilton will be up to at the inaugural event can now be revealed. Visitors to the newly renovated Bushy Park Circuit should prepare to be amazed as Lewis and the incredible line up of drivers and cars are pushed to their absolute...

Bushy Park Circuit "Brilliant" says BTCC Champ

Wednesday 26th March, 2014

Multiple British saloon and sports car Champion Tim Harvey has given the 'thumbs up' to the newly renovated Bushy Park Circuit in Barbados, which he described as "brilliant" when he toured the facility earlier this week. During a short break before television commentary duties at this weekend's opening rounds of the British Touring Car...

Lewis Hamilton set to race in his Mercedes AMG F1 car

Monday 24th March, 2014

Top Gear Festival Barbados and the Barbados Tourism Authority announced today that Lewis Hamilton will appear on track behind the wheel of his MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One car during an adrenaline-fuelled motoring weekend on 17 & 18 May. Fans can expect to hear the spine-tingling roar of the F1 W04's Mercedes-Benz Formula One engine as...

Eddie Jordan joins Top Gear Festival Line-up

Tuesday 18th March, 2014

The Barbados Tourism Authority and Top Gear Festival have announced that legendary Formula One team-owner and commentator Eddie Jordan is set to join the star-studded line-up at the inaugural Top Gear Festival Barbados, from 17-18 May. Jordan rejoins the Festival as a host, after making an appearance at Top Gear Festival South Africa in 2011. He...

Paving starts at Bushy Park Barbados

Wednesday 26th February, 2014

Contractors working on the comprehensive refurbishment of the 40-year-old Bushy Park Circuit in Barbados started the last lap of phase one of the programme yesterday (Tuesday, February 25). Almost exactly six months since the transformation begin, the first tarmac was laid on the St Philip circuit, an exciting - and emotional - moment for the...

Lewis Hamilton joins Top Gear Festival Barbados

Thursday 20th February, 2014

Top Gear Festival announced today that 2008 Formula One World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, is set to join the star-studded line-up of world famous presenters and motor sport legends at the inaugural Top Gear Festival in Barbados from 17-18 May. As part of an action-packed weekend of motoring spectacles, the British Grand Prix ace will take to the...

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