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| Doug Gore | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Jamaican |
| Born | 20 September 1967 Montego Bay, St. James |
| Championship titles | |
| 2007, 2013 1996, 2003, 2004 | Caribbean Motor Racing Championship Jamaican Rally Championship |
Douglas Neil "Hollywood" Gore (born 20 September 1967) is a racing driver and businessman from Jamaica.[1]
Biography
[edit]A second-generation racer, Gore began his career at the relatively late age of 27 with autocross competitions in Florida in the early-1990s. He found success in domestic production car racing and rallying thereafter, tying for the 1996 Jamaican Rally Championship title with David Summerbell Sr. This led to a successful stint with Mitsubishi, finishing second in the domestic rally championship in 2000 with an Evo 6 as well as claiming back-to-back titles in 2003 and 2004 with an Evo 8.[1][2] Gore contested the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship in 2007, winning the title with a modified Audi TT, and went on to win the same championship again in 2013.[3][4][5]
In 2014, Gore participated in the Race of Champions in Barbados. The Jamaican earned a place in the main event as the fastest non-Barbadian in the ROC Caribbean Cup, but lost all three of his group stage races against Robby Gordon, José María López and Esteban Ocon.[6]
Gore additionally operates a motoring service centre and a freight company based out of Montego Bay.[7] His son Thomas is also a racing driver.[8]
Controversies
[edit]In 2018, Gore was involved in a collision with Christian Bourne in the second round of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship at Wallerfield in Trinidad and Tobago. Gore stood on the circuit waiting for Bourne to drive back around, blocking Bourne from passing and then smashing Bourne's windscreen with his HANS device. Gore then audibly threatened Bourne after other drivers stopped to check on Gore, before Gore was restrained by local police upon his return to the paddock.[9] Gore received a US$1,000 fine, five sets of community service to be served in a six-month period, and a six-month licence suspension followed by 12 months probation from the Jamaican motorsport federation. Following concerns over conflict of interest, as rival driver David Summerbell Jr.'s crew chief Stephen Gunter oversaw the investigation as co-chairman, Gore's licence suspension was overturned three months later in favour of a suspended sentence with concurrent probation having paid the fine, written various apologies and completed one round of community service at an elementary school.[10]
In April 2023, Gore apologised for driving on the running track at Montego Bay Sports Complex as part of a photoshoot. Gore claimed that he was "surprised" that the associated film crew had access to the venue, but did not doubt their explanation due to the venues' lack of use prior to the shoot. Montego Bay mayor Leeroy Williams stated that "absolutely no permission was granted for such an activity to take place at the stadium."[11]
In August 2023, Gore threatened to walk away from Jamaican domestic racing following inaction from local authorities on competitor Nicholas Barnes using methanol fuel. Gore then accused Barnes of racism after Barnes made comments about Gore on social media, and called for "immediate action" from the JMMC.[12]
Career results
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Summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Jamaican Rally Championship | =1st |
| 1998 | Caribbean Rally Championship | 3rd |
| 1999 | JMMC Drivers' Championship | 2nd |
| 2000 | JMMC Drivers' Championship | 2nd |
| 2001 | JMMC Combined Circuit and Rally Championship | 2nd |
| 2003 | Jamaican Rally Championship | 1st |
| 2004 | Jamaican Rally Championship | 1st |
| 2007 | Caribbean Circuit Racing Championship | 1st |
| 2013 | Caribbean Motor Racing Championship | 1st |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "doug-gore.doc". Jamaica Millennium Motoring Club. March 2008.
- ^ "WHY WE RACE Doug Gore S01E01". @maddmarch on YouTube. 19 August 2021.
- ^ "The Thrills and Spills of 'Hollywood': Racing through Doug Gore's life". Jamaica Observer. 15 October 2011.
- ^ "Guyana Retains CMRC 2013 Title; Doug Gore Champion Driver, New South Dakota Lap Record Holder". iNews Guyana. 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Doug 'Hollywood' Gore injured in crash at Jamwest Raceway". Loop News. 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Team Barbados wins inaugural ROC Caribbean". Bushy Park Circuit. 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Doug Gore - General Manager - Mobay Freight Services". Doug Gore on LinkedIn. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Senna Summerbell und Tommi Gore wechseln in den Jamaika-Porsche von AVIA W&S Motorsport". W&S Motorsport. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Caribbean Motor Racing Championship | 2018 | Trinidad | Round 2 | GP4". @Boost-HighOctane on YouTube. 28 June 2018.
- ^ "CIRCUIT RACING : JUSTICE FOR DOUG 'HOLLYWOOD' GORE? PART 2". Jamaica Gleaner. 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Stylo G Photoshoot Causes Controversy After Race Cars Drive On Montego Bay Stadium Athletics Track". Dancehall Mag. 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Many times national champion Doug Gore threatens to drive' away from local motor racing!". Irie FM. 16 August 2023.