Bushy Park Motorsports Facility in St Philip is set to assume an unprecedented operational role for the 2026 edition of the Caribbean’s premier motorsport event, BCIC Rally Barbados. Event organizers have designated the venue as the comprehensive Central Service Park throughout the entire competition period, spanning from the Friday night floodlit SuperSpecial stage through the Sunday afternoon finale.
This expansion marks a significant evolution in the facility’s decade-long partnership with the Barbados Rally Club. For the tenth consecutive year, Bushy Park will serve as ‘Rally Central,’ providing secure storage and technical servicing capabilities for nearly 50 international teams and their vehicles. The increased participation necessitated infrastructure enhancements, with additional tentage erected in pit lanes to accommodate the 50% growth in competing vehicles witnessed during the previous year’s event.
Event Director Neil Barnard expressed enthusiasm about the venue’s enhanced responsibilities: ‘Bushy Park represents the optimal choice to consolidate multiple rally activities this season. It will function as an efficient operational base for competitors and organizers while simultaneously delivering an engaging spectator experience. The collaboration with the Bushy Park team has been exceptionally productive.’
The expanded programming includes the fifth annual Auto & Rally Show on May 23rd, offering enthusiasts exclusive access to view all 125 anticipated vehicles—a record participation number—in a single location. This family-oriented event will feature live interviews with rally personalities, test drives coordinated with local automotive importers, culinary offerings, and dedicated children’s activities. Technical scrutineering procedures will follow a predetermined schedule in the days preceding the First Citizens King of the Hill qualifier on May 24th.