Motorsports Enthusiasts Rally To Save The “Caca Bef”

On Sunday, a group of motorsports enthusiasts convened at Beanfield to discuss the way forward for the cherished motorsports venue known as the Caca Bef. Terroll Compton, Chairman of the Saint Lucia Motorsports Association, chaired the meeting. He raised concerns about whether authorities would rather see enthusiasts resort to illegal street racing as an alternative. Compton underscored the importance of the sport as a constructive outlet, particularly for idle or displaced young men seeking meaningful activities.  “We need to see an establishment of a home for motorsport, so these young people that are here can stop driving their cars fast on the road, and can stop going at two or three in the morning to test and tune, because they have no choice,” he said.  “It keeps them from crime. It stabilises their mind. Are we fostering that, or are we going to stick to everybody must be a doctor, everybody must be a lawyer? We have enough of them.” The local motorsports fraternity is voicing strong opposition to proposed plans to fence the area off from public access, which it is felt would be an economic misstep. Reports indicate that several regional racing teams, including those from Antigua &...