Largest Entry Ever for Launch Control 3
The Barbados Association of Dragsters and Drifters resumes the 2017 drag race season on August 20 with Launch Control 3. The event will be one-eighth mile drag racing held at Bushy Park Circuit. Practice begins at 1:00 PM, followed by Qualifying at 2:30 PM and culminating with Eliminations and Grudges from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
The event has attracted the largest field ever - 49, with a mix of categories – Front, rear and four wheel drive, naturally aspirated, turbo and nitrous, and even electric powered cars. Round 2 class winners Andre Walcott, Nicholas Pinto, Devon Holder, Kevin Griffith, Sean Eversley, Reco Barrow, Robert Bishop and Corey Stanford have all taken advantage of free entry into Round 3.
Sunday August 13 was a practice event, which also attracted the most registrants ever, and has translated into some newcomers for the August 20 event.
Admission on August 20 is $20 for grounds, $25 per vehicle & $20 per person for the 4x4 zone, and $30 for race control premium. Children under 12 are free.
| Name | Car | Sponsors |
| Andre Bryan | Toyota Corolla | |
| Andre Walcott | Suzuki Swift | Courts, i-Finance, Courts Optical, M-Grafix |
| Anthony Mayers | Honda Civic | |
| Barry Best | Mitsubishi Evo 6 | |
| Barry Gilkes | Mitsubishi Evo 3 | |
| Chad Bishop | Nissan Sunny | L&T Productions, Express Imports |
| Corey Stanford | Toyota Corolla | SDRR |
| Damian Riley | Nissan Sunny | Castrol, Saraj Designs |
| Dan Johnson | Westfield | |
| Danny Murray | Mitsubishi Evo 7 | |
| David Balgobin | Mitsubishi Evo 4 | Da-Shem-Rhe |
| Dennis Singh | Toyota Levin | |
| Devon Holder | Mitsubishi Lancer | Kermit's bar, DCR Motorsport |
| Donn Haynes | Nissan Sentra | |
| Dwayne Browne | Nissan Pulsar | Cable Com, Inkom, Regal Imagery, DCR Motorport, KP Properties, Express It, BRD Enterprises |
| Dwayne Ifill | Mitsubishi Colt | |
| Dwight Haynes-Holder | Toyota Corolla | |
| Graeme Finlayson | Westfield | |
| Ivor Cox | Mitsubishi Evo 8 | Speed Shop |
| Jamal Austin | Toyota Mk 2 | |
| Jamal Batson | Mitsubishi Mirage | |
| Jeremy Greenidge | Mitsubishi Mirage | DCR Motorsport, Jaye Jaye Sweet Treats |
| Jimmy Small | Mitsubishi Evo 7 | |
| Kemar Barrow | Mitsubishi Mirage | |
| Kevin Griffith | Suzuki Swift | |
| Kevin Jones | Suzuki Swift | Hair by Unella, Jonezboyz Car Services |
| Kevin Small | Nissan | |
| Matthew Forde | Mitsubishi Evo 3 | Automotive Art, Goodyear, Hunte's Auto Spares |
| Neil Parris | Mitsubishi Evo 6 | |
| Nicholas Pinto | Mitsubishi Colt | |
| Omar Estwick | BMW | lifeintenths.com |
| Paul Reece | Honda Integra | Reece Racing, NGM Services, Crave Power House |
| Reco Barrow | Mitsubishi Evo 6 | Quality Maintenance |
| Ricardo Spooner | VW Golf | |
| Rick Dowridge | Toyota Starlet | Road Mapp Car Rentals |
| Ricky Cozier | Mitsubishi Colt | |
| Robert Bishop | Mitsubishi Evo 7 | Speed Shop, RB Performance |
| Rommel Alleyne | Toyota Corolla | |
| Ronnie Cook | Yamamha R6 | A+ Tours & Events, Atkins Car Rental |
| Ryan Carrington | Honda Civic | Bliss Watersports, Auto Connection |
| Sammy Cumberbatch | BMW | Williams Industries, Castrol, Hilti, SC Auto Mechanics |
| Shawn Eversley | Suzuki Swift | SE Performance, King's Auto Parts, L&N Workshop |
| Sherlock Payne | Mitsubishi Colt | Goodride Tyre Service, Goodyear, SW Painting, Alleyne's Auto |
| Shorn Joseph | Nissan Pulsar | |
| Steve Alleyne | Honda Civic | |
| Suleman Esuf | Mitsubishi Evo 9 | |
| Tahir Kara | Toyota Runx | |
| Tremaine Forde-Catwell | Datsun | CCT Paints, Cheese Autoglass, Rezults, Hilti, Marks Auto Spares |
| Tyrone Simpson | Toyota Corolla | Rentokil, Goodride Tyre Shop, Dynamic Auto Imports |
| Wayne Wilkinson | Mitsubishi Evo 5 |