For over three decades, Adrenaline Rush Racing has built its legacy as a family-owned motor sport institution, starting when founder Peter “DuctTape” Thompson launched the team back in 1993. Now, the squad is marking a historic milestone after turning in a series of standout displays at the recently wrapped BCIC Rally Barbados, bringing home an impressive haul of silverware from the event’s prize-giving ceremony held June 1 at Bridgetown’s iconic The Boatyard venue.
Eight drivers and co-drivers representing the team walked away with class honors from the competition, headlined by a breakthrough win for rookie recruit Chloe Mustor, who claimed the title of highest-placed female co-driver across the entire event. Currently fielding six competing cars under the team banner, general manager Kurt Thompson — son of founder Peter — called the 2024 running of Rally Barbados one of the squad’s most successful outings in recent memory.
“This year required months of grueling preparation, and the rally itself threw no shortage of challenges our way, but every single member of this team stepped up and pulled together to get across the finish line,” Thompson shared in comments following the award ceremony. “None of this would be possible without the constant, unwavering support of my entire family behind the scenes, and we will always be grateful to our sponsors for partnering with us for another year of racing.”
The highest-finishing member of the Adrenaline Rush squad was Mark Thompson, Kurt’s younger brother, who notched a 10th-place overall finish in just his third start competing in the FIA R5 category. Mark made his debut behind the wheel of his new Citroen C3 Rally2 at this year’s Rally Barbados, making the jump up from the Modified 4 (M4) class where he competed in previous seasons. “Getting to push this new car to its limits, learn what it can do, and build confidence behind the wheel was an incredible experience,” Mark said. “I’m already hungry for the next event and can’t wait to keep competing at this level.”
Kurt Thompson himself turned in a resilient performance despite early setbacks, finishing second in the RB26 class and 22nd overall. A spin during Saturday’s opening stages and persistent differential issues cost him valuable time early on, and even a strong comeback push on Sunday couldn’t close the gap to secure the class win. However, his recovery drive was enough to not only climb the overall rankings but also help co-driver Chloe Mustor secure her top female honors, passing the Scottish pairing of Peter Stewart and Rachel Matheson in the final day of racing in his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX — a car with which he won the M4 class in each of the past two seasons.
The only Adrenaline Rush entry that failed to finish the event was that of eldest brother Neil Thompson and co-driver Neil Gilkes, who were forced to retire after a gearbox failure sidelined their Evo IX early in the competition. Their DNF was far from an isolated incident: drivetrain issues plagued a number of local and international entries across the event, and the 10-car M4 class ultimately saw only five drivers cross the finish line.
Two more Adrenaline Rush drivers added to the team’s trophy haul in the M2 class, with Jermin Pope and Pierre Clarke taking home second-place class honors. Pope, a former circuit racing champion and three-time Rally Barbados class winner, turned in an impressive 31st-place overall finish this year after upgrading to a newer Honda Civic following a string of disappointing results in previous events.
The team’s rising junior talent also turned in notable performances in the Clubman 2 category, where cousins Sebastian Thompson and Jayden Thompson — sons of Neil and Kurt Thompson, respectively — compete in BimmaCup machinery. Sebastian, who earned the Barbados Rally Club’s 2025 Rookie of the Year title, claimed third place in class alongside co-driver Noah White. For Jayden, who shared a car with co-driver Jacob Mustor, a fourth-place finish marked a welcome redemption after he was forced to retire on the very first stage of last year’s rally following a collision with the Bushy Park Rallycross bridge.