We are excited to announce another interesting year of activities relating to motorsports. Below you will find our provisional schedule for 2019. Note that the friendly bike race (HDBR) to be held at the CIR is yet to be confirmed by the track operator.
- 19 January 2019 – Motorsports Museum opening
- 26 January 2019 – Vintage Karting outing
- 10 February 2019 – High Performance Driving Course
- 30 March 2019 – Vintage Karting outing
- 13 April 2019 – Hillclimb Curacao (2nd edition) at Nieuwpoort
- February 23, Test day 1
- March 9, Test day 2
- April 6, Scruteneering, 14:00 at Micky’s Radiator & Muffler
- 5 May, 2019 – Vintage Karting outing, Napa Tire Center
- 8 June, 2019 – Vintage Karting outing, Napa Tire Center
- June 29, 2019 – Harley Davidson Braggin’ Rights (5th edition) at the Curacao International Speedway
- 5 October, 2019 – Vintage Karting outing
- new date TBA Automotive Art Exhibition (2nd edition) at 16 EAST
Please note that some of the dates are provisional at this juncture. Check back for updates.
The half-day High Performance Driving Course is specifically tailored to empower candidates ranging from housewives, racers, celebrities and teenagers, to become an even better driver. The classroom course will cover a wide spectrum of topics: from basic driving posture to advanced car control and vehicle dynamics. The course lecturer is Mr. Wendell Prince, who’s arguably one of the most successful and accomplished competitors in the golden era of karting.
The Automotive Art Exhibition is a forum in which local craftsman and women get an opportunity to present their artwork, whatever that may be considered automotive art, to the general public. To some, a locally fabricated engine exhaust header is just that, a header. To others, if it has all the attributed and qualifies, it can be considered a work of art. We are among the latter and therefore offer local artisans a chance to show of their local automotive creations, be it in the form of a photograph, painting or paint brush art, and wood or metal art. The exhibition will take place at the Blockchain Labs at 16 East. Additional information may be found in this 2018 article about the AAE.
The Vintage Karting outings are a way to preserve our karting heritage (’70-’90). Through demonstration events and exhibitions, the foundation plans to keep our youth, and some older folks, engaged with the once much loved little bullets. First with a kart suited for kids and hopefully soon (seeking donations) we can add an adult kart to the mix. Of course, others are welcome as long as they obey the safety rules. Since we do not yet have a suitable track we will limit our track time to easily accessible parking lots. Finally, Vintage Karting Curacao is not a commercial program, and as such, is free to the public. Donations are welcome though.
Hillclimb Curacao is a world class family oriented exclusive event that’s held on the property of the Mijnmaatschappij at Nieuwpoort, adjacent to the Santa Barbara Resort. The once a year Hillclimb sees motorsports enthusiasts and a handful of semi-professional drivers attack the 650 meter long hill, which forms part of the iconic Tafelberg.
Harley Davidson Braggin’ Rights is a semi-competitive drag race initially set up only for Harley Davidson bikes. This year’s event will mark its fifth edition, and such, we will open an additional class for motorcycles similar to the Harley Davidson’s; this upon popular request. More information about this fun race may be found in this article on the 2018 HDBR.
Photo credit: Ton Photography.
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