The original Nassau Speed Weeks took place from 1954 to 1966 and featured many of the great racing drivers of the period. Following a gruelling European season they took the opportunity to combine racing and relaxation in the sun. With today’s historic racers following the same pattern isn’t it time we went back ?
Iconic race cars such as Ferrari GTO, Birdcage Maserati, Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, Chaparral, AC Cobra and Ford GT40 were driven by stars including Roger Penske, Dan Gurney, Bruce McLaren, Innes Ireland, Ricardo Rodriguez, Mark Donohue and Stirling Moss.
Evoking the era of the world famous Nassau Speed Weeks in the 1950s and 60s, the 2011 Bahamas Speed Week is a totally new and unique event offering luxurious experiences, exclusive hospitality and endless opportunities to have fun in the sun while the northern hemisphere is in the depths of winter.
With the support of the local Bahamian Ministry of Tourism, the BSWR team have put together a package for two people which includes: the shipping of your car, airport transfers, all accommodation, all lunches, evening buffets and dinners – including the amazing Graycliff, Lyford Cay and Charity Gala Ball, entry to the Fort Charlotte Hillclimb and Arawak Cay Sprint, all passes and VIP paddock hospitality plus a special 007 island tour and Heritage Nassau Car Licence Plate.
Entry is open to Sports and GT cars of the period capable of running in a Tour Auto type road event plus classic road cars from 1954 to the present day and modern-day supercars. All will participate in the competitive sections of the event with timing being optional for the latter two categories. One of the unique elements of this week-long event is that it provides owners the opportunity to drive their race cars on public roads without fear of prosecution, as the local government is arranging for them to be temporarily road-registered whilst on the island and is providing special heritage number plates to mark the event. Plate number 007 will be signed by racing legend Sir Stirling Moss and none other than 007 himself, Sir Sean Connery and will be auctioned for charity at the event’s Gala Banquet.
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