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Sunday, April 27, 2025
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DeCosta & Pedro Shine in Bermuda Karting Race Week
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The Southside Motorsports Park played host to a thrilling week of racing as the Bermuda Karting Club's season continued with Race Week, delivering some high-speed action across all classes.
Nathan DeCosta proved to be the man to beat in the competitive TAG Senior Class, showcasing his dominance by taking the checkered flag in all three races of the week. Similarly impressive was Syah Pedro in the TAG Junior Class, who also swept his category with victories in all three races.
The L206 Class provided a more varied outcome, with three different drivers reaching the top step of the podium. Brian Bulhoes, Scott Barnes, and David Barbosa each claimed a checkered flag in their respective races, highlighting the tight competition within the class.
In the Shifter Class, David Selley demonstrated his prowess by winning all three races of the week. Meanwhile, in the Cadet Class, Tanner Correia also enjoyed a clean sweep, securing victories in all three races.
The Race Week event at Southside Motorsports Park underscored the talent and competitive spirit within the Bermuda Karting Club, with several drivers showcasing dominant performances and setting the stage for further exciting racing as the season progresses.
TAG SENIOR
HEAT 1
1 Nathan DeCosta
2 Blake Horseman
3 Ryan Burgess
4 Marc Tucker
5 Brian Bulhoes
6 Will Dunkley
7 Jonah Moniz
8 Lucas Flood
9 Paulo Sousa
10 Keyara Signor
HEAT 2
1 Nathan DeCosta
2 Blake Horseman
3 Marc Tucker
4 Brian Bulhoes
5 Will Dunkley
6 Lucas Flood
7 Jonah Moniz
8 Keyara Signor
9 Paulo Sousa
HEAT 3
1 Nathan DeCosta
2 Blake Horseman
3 Marc Tucker
4 Brian Bulhoes
5 Will Dunkley
6 Lucas Flood
7 Keyara Signor
8 Jonah Moniz
TAG JUNIORS
HEAT 1
1 Syah Pedro
2 Ethan Wheatley
HEAT 2
1 Syah Pedro
HEAT 3
1 Syah Pedro
2 Alondro Albouy
L206
HEAT 1
1 Brian Bulhoes
2 David Barbosa
3 Robert Wheatley
4 Scott Barnes
5 Stephen Corrado
6 Marc Tucker
7 Owen DeCosta
8 Harry Dunkley
9 Jesse Moniz
10 Justin Lindo
11 Chris Smith
12 Kevin Sousa
HEAT 2
1 Scott Barnes
2 David Barbosa
3 Stephen Corrado
4 Robert Wheatley
5 Owen DeCosta
6 Brian Bulhoes
7 Marc Tucker
8 Jesse Moniz
9 Chris Smith
10 Kevin Sousa
11 Justin Lindo
12 Harry Dunkley
HEAT 3
1 David Barbosa
2 Scott Barnes
3 Brian Bulhoes
4 Owen DeCosta
5 Marc Tucker
6 Robert Wheatley
7 Jesse Moniz
8 Harry Dunkley
9 Justin Lindo
10 Kevin Sousa
11 Chris Smith
12 Stephen Corrado
SHIFTER
HEAT 1
1 David Selley
2 Shannon Caisey
3 Jason Correia
4 Stephen Corrado
5 Jorja Thomas
6 Jason DeCouto
7 Jared Whitecross
HEAT 2
1 David Selley
2 Shannon Caisey
3 Stephen Corrado
4 Jason Correia
5 Jason DeCouto
6 Jorja Thomas
7 Jared Whitecross
HEAT 3
1 David Selley
2 Shannon Caisey
3 Jorja Thomas
4 Jared Whitecross
CADETS
HEAT 1
1 Tanner Correia
2 Alondro Albouy
3 Jonathan Linberg
4 Jacob Garrett
HEAT 2
1 Tanner Correia
2 Alondro Albouy
3 Jonathan Linberg
4 Jacob Garrett
HEAT 3
1 Tanner Correia
2 Jonathan Linberg
3 Jacob Garrett
4 Jacob Garrett
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Sunday, April 27, 2025
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Motocross Riders Shine at Motocross Triple Crown
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 The Southside MotorSports Park roared to life as the Bermuda Motocross Association hosted the thrilling Triple Crown Race 3, with several riders demonstrating dominant performances across the classes.
Aiden Simmons proved to be the rider to beat in the Novice Class, securing convincing victories in both races. Kody Paul mirrored this dominance in the 65cc Class, also taking the chequered flag in both of his outings.
Young Tiano Tucker Wall showcased his talent in the PeeWee Class, riding to two impressive wins. In the Expert Class, Allan Degraff also demonstrated his skill and experience, claiming victory in both races.
The 50cc Class provided a slightly different narrative, with Max Butterfield emerging as the overall winner after securing a first-place finish and a second-place in the two races. A'jahni Foggo was another rider in dominant form, sweeping both races in the 85cc Class.
In the 85cc Ladies Class, Nyla Goodchild rode impressively to claim victory in both races. Finally, Aaron Cannonier showed his experience in the Over 30 Class, securing a clean sweep with wins in both of his races.
The third round of the Triple Crown series delivered exciting action and highlighted the depth of talent within the Bermuda Motocross Association, with several riders establishing themselves as frontrunners in their respective categories.
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Monday, April 21, 2025
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Divine Trains at Donington Park
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Aeziah Divine reflected on training days at Donington Park in Derby, United Kingdom.
Divine posted on social media stating, “Back home after a solid two days of testing with the team. It took a while to get used to being back on the NSF after not riding one since last season but once I got back into the flow of riding one again, it felt great being back out.
I learned a lot over the three days at the track. I enjoyed having the space and structure to sit down with the team to review my data and iron out some of the struggles that l was dealing with over the weekend, such as turning in too early and needing to stay out wider on the exit. The team was brilliant in helping me understand how to make adjustments for this.
On day two of the test, I had my first ever time riding an NSF in the rain which I really enjoyed. l was very comfortable on the wet setup and felt I could push from the first lap of the session and by lap 4 I had climbed up to P3. I braked a little too late on lap 7 and had to drift wide to stay on track. When reopening the throttle again, the rear came around and threw me off.
Overall I’m very happy to be back in the championship again. Thanks to everyone on the team for all the support over the past few days.”
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Sunday, April 13, 2025
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Barnes Concludes in Charlotte & Dominant Karting in Bermuda
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A weekend of motor racing saw action both at the Stars Championship Series in the US and at the Bermuda Karting Club's Race Day, with varying degrees of success for the participants.
Barnes' Final Races at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Scott Barnes concluded his racing at the Stars Championship Series – Queen Gambit City – held at the renowned Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina.
In the Warm-Up race, Barnes finished 6th with a fastest lap time of 42.046 seconds, achieved on his 9th lap.
After being disqualified in the Pro Masters / Pro Super Masters Pre-Final race, Barnes competed in the Pro Masters / Pro Super Masters Final. This race proved challenging, as Barnes received two penalties. He was given a +10 seconds penalty for an incident and a +3 seconds penalty for a jump start.
Barnes said, “Days like today show you what you love about racing and what sucks about racing. Started off pole for the Pre final today, made the pass for the lead on like lap 3 and totally walked the field….Pushed across the scales and was 1lb light after being 4/5 lbs heavy all weekend (In almost 30 years of racing I’ve only ever DQ’ed for being light twice, and both were in US after big wins by .5lb and 1lb)
That put us starting last for the finals, got a great start and was up to 5th by lap 3, saw the hole to make a pass on 4th and took it, and it didn’t work, the hole closed fast and we were done. Definitely should have been a little more patient as we had the kart to get back to an easy 2nd,maybe the win but went a little too aggressive too soon. Live & learn. We showed we were the kart to beat today, just some bad luck. Learn from it & onto the next one next month.”
Dominant Performances at Bermuda Karting Club Race Day 13
The Southside Motorsports Park hosted the Bermuda Karting Club's 2024/2025 season Race Day 13, delivering a day of thrilling, high-octane racing.
After a rainy morning, the skies cleared for the drivers to take to the track and showcase their skills across various classes. Several drivers achieved dominant performances, securing multiple victories.
Ryan Burgess proved unstoppable in the Tag Senior Class, winning all three races.
Syah Pedro matched Burgess’ achievement in the Tag Junior Class, also claiming three consecutive wins.
Jason North won two of the three races in the L206 Class, with Robert Wheatley winning the other race.
Blake Horseman secured two wins out of three in the Shifter Class, while Ryan Rebello won the remaining race.
Tanner Correia completed the list of dominant performers, claiming all three wins in the Cadet Class.
The weekend's motor racing action provided a contrast in settings and outcomes. Barnes faced challenges at the highly competitive Stars Championship Series, while the Bermuda Karting Club's event celebrated dominant performances and local racing talent.
Click Here to see the Full 2025 Karting Club Race Day 13 Results
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Saturday, April 12, 2025
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Barnes Makes Strong Start @ Stars Championship Series
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Scott Barnes kicked off his racing at the Stars Championship Series – Queen Gambit City – held at the renowned Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina.
Barnes competed in the Pro Masters / Pro Super Masters Class and demonstrated consistent speed and racecraft throughout the day's events.
In the Qualifying race, Barnes secured a solid 4th-place start, setting his fastest lap at 41.293 seconds. This performance positioned him well for the subsequent races.
The Pro Masters / Pro Super Masters Heat 1 saw Barnes improve his position, crossing the finish line in 2nd place with a 14-lap time of 9 minutes and 52.327 seconds.
Barnes continued to compete strongly in Pro Masters / Pro Super Masters Heat 2, finishing 4th with a 14-lap time of 9 minutes and 54.563 seconds.
Reflecting on his day, Barnes provided his own assessment: "Today was a decent day. Qualified 4th out of 14, Race 1 finished 2nd, race day got hit out on the start in turn 1, fell to 6th and raced back up to recover 4th. The Maranello Kart USA Kart is rolling, and the Carblos Racing Engines is a beast! I should be rolling off the outside pole for Pre Final tomorrow."
Barnes's comments highlight the competitiveness of the racing and the performance of his kart and engine setup. His ability to recover from a setback in one race and set a fast lap demonstrates his skill and determination. He now looks ahead to the Pre-Final with a strong starting position.
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