Event>>cmrc Rd.2 In Barbados

We've covered the hidden gem that is the Caribbean motorsports scene a couple times here on Speedhunters, and each time we're even more impressed with the crazy machines people are running down there. This latest batch of photos was shot by Jason Joaquin at the second round of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship held on August 30th at Bushy Park in Barbados.

Like the past CMRC events we've featured, the variety of the cars running is astonishing.

They stretch from privateers running vintage cars like this KP61 Toyota Starlet…

…to this fully built Evo track car. CT230R replica anyone?

Keeping on the monthly BMW theme for the moment, E30's definitely seem to be the "official" car of grassroots motorsports around the planet. This yellow beast was one a few E30's running.

AE86's were out in force too. Whether in coupe form like this one…

…or in hatchback flavor like this two-wheeling Levin.

An front-drive Starlet sporting wheels and tires wide enough to make a Dodge Viper jealous. Cool.

More E30 BMW love, this time with a bit of oversteer.

Nissan's cult favorite AWD rocket, the Pulsar GTI-R. Nice to see another one of these being put to good use.

Rubbin' is Racin', as demonstrated by a Nissan B310 and an EG Civic. Scenes like this are what make the Caribbean scene so cool.

I think there's a BMW under there somewhere. Apparently one of the E30's that runs in this series is actually packing Toyota 4AGE power under the hood, this one perhaps?

The hardcore appearance of this wide body Ford Focus is in great contrast to the laid back Caribbean style.

More vintage Japanese style with this B110 Nissan Sunny (or Datsun 1200).

I can't recall seeing this crazy wide body R33 Skyline before. Yep, just another one of those ridiculous Caribbean machines…

This looks like an absolute blast!

Big thanks to Jason for the photos, For more check out the photo gallery on his website.

-Mike Garrett

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looks fun!!



the R33 looks like it came out from a drag strip. hehehe.



lovin the starlet vs FC action on the first shot.

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Different and refreshing!

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I love the craziness of the Caribbean guys! I have been in contact with a few of them and most of them are simply doing crazy stuff with those cars! Always trying to get that extra HP from that engine or just lowering the complete drivetrain to create a bit lower center of gravity. :D



BTW: That E30 can't run a 4AGE under that bonnet with that big intercooler, unless it is a 4AGZE or the 4AGTE. ;)

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its really nice to see my home land being featured in a world-wide recognized online magazine like speed hunters and im really proud maybe u guys should take a trip down hey to see sum action at the track and by the way that black ford focus has the track record........it is "alleged" that it is the fastest circuit car in the carribean but dat just very well may not b tru

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The BMW runs a turbo charged 4AGE...

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Big ups to Barbados and the rest of the competitors that came from Jamaica and Guyana. Racing and rallying especially is extremely well loved in Barbados. Need to get some rally action on here to show how competitive the C'bean keeps it.

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Really glad you all like what your seeing, Kudos for whoever promoted it. We have some awesome machines down here as was featured before the '20B RX3', but the king is the BLACK FOCUS - that is one helluva very QUICK and I mean QUICK car.



Bigup the Caribbean and more to Bim

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That Focus..............

9

You guys need to cover Dover in Jamaica!!............some of the most exciting racing i have ever seen.....the focus is carazy lol..look at the intercooler!!

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that focus actually started its life as a ford escort cosworth WRC (the drivetrain was dropped into a focus shell prepped for rallying, thus making it a homegrown focus WRC, then it was switched over to track duty and honestly, its insanely quick)



the r33 skyline is acid, i think thats the best word to describe it, its actually running a skyline main tub (body compartment) but the front and rear are tube frame, everything that could be lightened has been lightened, its got a rumored 600+ hp but the general consensus is, it would be faster if it was using less.. it has a nasty habit of spinning those 12 inch wide slicks and turning them into smoke on corner exits.



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I BEEN TO THIS SITE MANY TIMES, GREAT RACE COVERAGE, THAT SKYLINE ACTUALLY CAUGHT THE BACK WHEEL OF A STARLET AND FLIPPED A YEAR BACK OR SO, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S ALL BETTER NOW, I LIKE THE CARRIBEAN RALLEYS CAUSE I SEE ALOT MORE COROLLAS LIKE MY AE71 NOT JUST HACHIS EVERYWHERE, I MEAN I LIKE HACHIS BUT THE BOX ROX!! THERES ACTUALLY ONE PIC UP THERE THAT OF THE YELLOW DATSUN WITH AN AE71 LURKING IN THE BACKGROUND...AWESOME!!

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that focus,mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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HKS' time attack EVO indeed!

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Jason Joaquin has no affiliation whatsoever with JustBajan.com and did not take any of those photos. If you actually visit the link in the post you will see that the photos were taken by Himal Reece. I have no problem with a blogger posting some of our photos, but misrepresenting the source is consider plagiarism and copyright infringement. I kindly ask that "JustBajan.com" be credited for the photos or the posting be removed. Thank you

15

You have no idea how serious the scene is here until you visit! Great photo's and glad to see the word is getting out on the scene.

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just thought i wud do a lil correcting that wasn't donw here so far...the pulsar shown in the pic above isn't a gti-r model...it is de fwd version wid an NA SR20

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LOL, only in the Caribbean would you find a name like "Bushy Park"! So much coolness in this post, that KP61 seems to be a cross between JDM culture and rat-rods! And finally some Focus representation on SH! There really should be more coverage on these under-rated, overlooked cars. Excellent handling, decent power, and will give a Civic Si or Integra Type-R a run for their money, and run circles around an EG!

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when are you guys coming back to barbados? we have tons of crazy stuff going on atm both on and off the track

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