Duke Soares Memorial Trophy Day Delivers Competitive Action
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The Duke Soares Memorial Trophy Day, Race Day #7 of the Bermuda Rubis Energy Karting Championship, was held at the Southside Motor Sports Raceway.
The event honoured the late Duke Soares, founder of the Bermuda Karting Association.
Soares, along with four others, established the association in 1976 to meet Bermuda’s growing passion for motorsport. Nearly 50 years later, that passion remains strong, with approximately 40 karts competing on a typical race day. The third memorial event since his passing was held under cloudy skies, with rain holding off to allow racing to proceed.
A total of 11 karts competed in the L206 Senior class. Jason North demonstrated consistency throughout the day, securing first place in all three heats. Scott Barnes finished second in heats two and three, while Owen DeCosta claimed second in heat one. David Barbosa maintained steady form with third-place finishes across all three heats.
Richard Walker Talbot captured first place in heat one of the L206 Masters Class. Heats two and three saw Ed Cook take the top position, with Richard Walker Talbot finished third in both races.
The final heat of the day in the TAG Senior Class featured a dramatic battle for second place in the closing laps between Blake Horseman and Ryan Burgess, with Burgess ultimately securing the position and Scott Barnes claiming first place.
Heats two and three finished with identical standings. Heat one saw Horseman take the win, followed by Barnes in second and Jorja Thomas in third.
Tanner Correia dominated the TAG Junior class with first-place finishes in all three heats. Syah Pedro finished second in heat one and third in heats two and three, while Jonathan Lindberg placed third in heat one and second in heats two and three.
In the Shifter Class heat one, Ryan Burgess led every lap to take first, followed by Ryan Rebello in second and Blake Horseman in third. Heat two saw Ryan Rebello lead all laps, with Burgess second and Horseman third. Burgess returned to the top spot in heat three, with Ryan Rebello second and Barnes finishing third.
In the KZ Master Class Jason DeCouto claimed first place in heats one and two and finished second in heat three. William Dunkley placed second in heat one and third in heats two and three. Rian Lindo secured third in heat one, second in heat two, and took the win in heat three.
Burgess, Correia, & DeCouto Star on Rubis Energy Race Day 6
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The Bermuda Rubis Energy Karting Championship delivered a day of intense racing action at the Southside Motor Sports Raceway for Race Day 6, where drivers battled through overcast conditions and demonstrated impressive consistency, particularly in the Tag Junior and KZ Master classes.
The L206 Class, featuring a single-engine package where precision is paramount, saw three different winners across the three heats. Ryan Rebello claimed first place in Heat 1. Heat 2 saw a change at the top as Owen DeCosta secured the victory, with Marc Tucker second and Max Correia third. Jason North eventually secured the final heat win, followed by DeCosta and David Barbosa, showcasing the class's competitive depth.
The Tag Senior Class provided a direct rivalry between Ryan Burgess and Nathan DeCosta. Ryan Burgess took back-to-back wins in the first two heats, with Nathan DeCosta finishing second in both. However, DeCosta turned the tables in Heat 3, capturing first place ahead of Burgess in second and Blake Horseman in third. Third place finishes went to Blake Horseman in Heat 1 and Jorja Thomas in Heat 2.
The younger divisions saw two Bermudian brothers secure multiple clean sweeps. Tanner Correia delivered a perfect performance in the Tag Junior Class, securing first place in all three heats. Syah Pedro placed second, Jonathan Linberg took third, and Ethan Wheatley finished fourth consistently.
In the Cadet division, Tanner Correia achieved another clean sweep, with he and Jacob Garrett claiming first and second place in all three heats, underlining their current dominance in their category.
The KZ Master class was defined by utter consistency, with Jason DeCouto sweeping all three heats. William Dunkley secured second place throughout, and Rian Lindo claimed three consecutive third-place finishes.
The open Shifter Class saw intense competition, particularly for mid-pack positions. Ryan Rebello won the first two heats, with Jason Correia finishing second. The final heat saw Rebello win, Correia finish second, and Chris Ricca take third. In the closely fought Heat 1, Blake Horseman placed third, David Selley fourth, Stephen Corrado fifth, Chris Ricca sixth, and Jorja Thomas seventh.
Mitchell Set for Coney Island Motocross Encore Live 4pm
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Following the resounding success of motocross racing's return to Coney Island Park in 2024, organizer Jyire Mitchell is set to host a follow-up series of events, beginning on Sunday, December 28th, 2025, and continuing on Sunday, January 4th, 2026.
Motocross racing made a spectacular return to Coney Island in December 2024 after an absence of more than two decades, drawing thousands of spectators. The event organized by a youth-driven group led by Jyire Mitchell, was hailed by the Government as a "remarkable showcase of Bermudian talent and community spirit" and a "huge success".
Government ministers noted that the event, which attracted over 5,000 attendees, successfully showcased local and international riders and contributed to sports tourism. Despite concerns from environmental groups, organizers committed to, and successfully completed, the restoration of the park, which was subsequently claimed to be in "better shape than it was before the event".
The events planned for December 28th 2025 and January 4th 2026 look to capitalize on the momentum generated by the initial competition. Mitchell, a professional motocross rider with international experience, designed the initial track to utilize the natural environment, which he said provided more challenges than the existing Southside track.
Fans can expect to hear all the details about the upcoming New Year's racing action directly from the organizer himself. Jyire Mitchell will join www.islandstats.com live at 4 pm to discuss what spectators and competitors can expect for this year's highly anticipated motocross events at Coney Island.
Sunday, November 23, 2025
Burgess & Correia Dominate Rubis Energy Race Day #5
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Action was fast and furious at the Southside Motor Sports Park for Race Day #5 of the Bermuda Karting Association 2025-2026 Rubis Energy Karting Championship, with several drivers asserting their dominance across the classes.
The day belonged to Ryan Burgess and Tanner Correia, who both secured clean sweeps across their respective classes.
Burgess demonstrated complete control in the TAG Seniors Class, powering his way to victory in all three races contested. Not content with just one class win, Burgess also dominated the high-speed KZ Shifter Class, winning both races on the day.
Meanwhile, young Tanner Correia matched Burgess's winning form by claiming three straight victories in the TAG Junior Class. Correia completed his perfect afternoon by adding another three straight wins in the Cadet Class, showcasing his burgeoning talent.
The L206 Class saw a slightly more split outcome, although Owen DeCosta proved the driver to beat, winning two of the three races. The remaining checkered flag went to Stephen Corrado, ensuring the division remained competitive throughout the day.
The fastest class on the track, the KZ Masters Class, saw the wins shared. Both Will Dunkley and Jason DeCouto took a checkered flag, trading victories in their high-performance shifters.
The results from Race Day #5 confirm the championship is heating up, with drivers like Burgess and Correia setting an exceptionally high standard of performance.
Barnes Closes SuperNationals with Strong Finish in Vegas
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Bermudian karting champion Scott Barnes concluded his run at the prestigious SKUSA SuperNationals at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a demonstration of resilience and speed, securing one of his strongest results of the demanding event. Competing in the highly competitive Master Shifter Class, Barnes successfully shrugged off the misfortune that had plagued his earlier races to finish the final day on a high note.
Barnes utilised the Warm Up session to dial in his kart setup, finishing nineteenth overall. Critically, he showed genuine pace, clocking his fastest lap time of 47.17 seconds on his fifth circuit of the track, indicating that the speed was present for the main event.
In the crucial Main Event, the Bermudian delivered when it mattered most. Following twenty-two laps of intense racing, Barnes crossed the finish line in a commendable twelfth position. This result stood as one of his best finishes of the week, validating the hard work put in by his team. His total race time for the twenty-two laps was 16 minutes, 57.69 seconds, a testament to his ability to manage the race and maintain focus under pressure at North America’s premier karting showdown.
