Race Of Champions
Bushy Park Barbados has existed for many years has successfully numerous notable events. While many associate Barbados with rum, beaches, sunshine, and relaxation, the island also harbors a passion for motorsport and has held several prestigious events at Bushy Park.
In December 2014, Busy Park hosted the of Champions, an annual event that rotates its location each year and features approximately 16 drivers from disciplines such F1, Rally, and NASCAR (to name a few). The competition spans two days, with the Nations Cup held on the first day and individual Race of Champions on the second. With drivers constantly switching cars, it is an exciting to watch.
With the driver line up:
Robby Gordon - Dakar Rally Driver
Jose Maria Lopez - World Touring Car Driver
Jamie Whincup - V8 Supercar Driver
Mick Doohan - Motorbike Grand Prix Driver
Rhett Watson - Rally Driver
Dane Skeete - Rally Driver
Romain Grosjean - F1
Esteban Ocon - F1 (then F3) Driver
Tom Kristensen - 9 time Le Mans 24 Hour Winnner
Petter Solberg - Rallycross Driver
David Couthard - F1
Susie Wolf - F1 test Driver
Kurt Busch - Nascar Driver
Ryan Hunter-Reay - Indiecar Driver
Jolyon Palmer - GP2 Driver
Pascal Wehrlein - F1 (then Deutsche Tourenwagen) Driver
That year they also ran a Caribbean Race Of Champions for Caribbean Islands to compete, with drivers:
Rhett Watson - Barbados
Dane Skeete - Barbados
Doug Gore - Jamaica
Jeffrey Panton - Jamaica
Kristian Jeffrey - Guyana
Mark Vieira - Guyana
Franklyn Boodram - Trinidad and Tobago
David Coelho - Trinidad and Tobago
The drivers participating in the CCR 6-Hour Race Series and the 24-Hours Barbados will have opportunity to compete on the same track as these esteemed racers, experiencing the unique allure of Bushy Park.
It would be great one day to see The Race Of Champions return to Bushy Park and show the world that Barbados is still a track that has much to give. Watch the link below for some of the action on that great weekend back in 2014.