Drag Racing in Curaçao

Drag racing is a phenomenon across the Caribbean, and Curaçao is no exception. When the races are on, hundreds of people cram into the stands to watch tuned-up cars and tricked-out motorcycles squeal down the track. Our last Sunday on the island coincided with the first day of the 2016 season, so we decided to check it out.

Jürgen and I are not exactly racing fans. In fact, until now, the only “Drag Race” I had been familiar with was the one starring RuPaul. I had never attended any sort of...