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Karting Club Season Opener Takes Place
The Bermuda Karting Club 2023/24 race season got underway at the RUBiS Southside Raceway. The Tag Senior Class saw Jayden Brimmer in the winner’s circle in all three races, with Lucas Flood winning two of the Tag Junior Class races, while Roman Wilkinson won the other. In the L206 Senior Class saw Jason North take the checkered flag in two of the... Read more of this article
Barnes Wins Two More Titles At Grand Prix
[Written by Stephen Wright] Karting driver Scott Barnes has become a nine-time winner at the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix in the United States after claiming two more titles at the weekend. Barnes won the Open Shifter and Shifter Masters classes at the two-day event in Quad Cities – a metropolitan area on the Mississippi River in Illinois and Iowa. He... Read more of this article
Scott Barnes Wins Again At Xtream Grand Prix
Scott Barnes successfully wrapped up his participation in the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix in Illinois. During the second day of competition, Barnes clinched two victories. He emerged triumphant in both the Open Shifter Class and the Open Shifter Masters Class. Related Stories Video & Results: GoKart Races At Southside Videos: Go-Kart Racing... Read more of this article
Barnes Wins Races At Rock Island Grand Prix
Scott Barnes began competing in the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix in Illinois, making a strong showing to claim three wins, two second-place finishes, and one third place finish. Barnes clocked 6:52.838 on his way to winning the Margay Ignite senior 1 class, won the open shifter class in a 10-lap time of 5:34.082 and his time of 5:39.633 saw him win... Read more of this article
Karting Season Gets Underway This Month
[Written by Stephen Wright] Local racing drivers are gearing up for the new Bermuda Karting Club [BKC] season, which starts at the Rubis Southside Raceway in St David’s on September 17. The series features 16 race days – six this year and ten next year – with the season finale on April 28. “Racers and race fans, we are just 17 days out from... Read more of this article
Barnes Eyes Titles At Rock Island Grand Prix
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda karting driver Scott Barnes is eyeing multiple victories when he races at the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix this weekend. Barnes, who will compete in eight classes, is a seven-times winner at the largest and most prestigious street race in North America. The 38-year-old debuted at Rock Island in 2001 and considers... Read more of this article
Bermuda Karting Club Donates To BCHC
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda Karting Club [BKC] has presented a cheque worth $5,300 to the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre after raising money at the Lindo’s Grand Prix. More than $40,000 was garnered through sponsorship to hold the event on April 22 and 23, with all extra proceeds going towards the local charity. Scott Barnes, the BKC... Read more of this article
Barnes Steps Down As Karting Club President
[Written by Stephen Wright] Scott Barnes has stepped down as the Bermuda Karting Club president, having held the position for three years. Jason North has succeeded Barnes, who said he is proud of his achievements and has backed the new committee, voted in last week, to “keep the ball rolling”. Barnes told Bernews: “The club is in great shape... Read more of this article
Brandon Franks Becomes Three-Time Champion
[Written by Stephen Wright] Brandon Franks says he is proud to have become a three-time street race champion after winning his class at the Lindo’s Grand Prix in north-east Hamilton yesterday [April 23]. Franks led from start to finish in the Shifter Stock class – the prestige event – to claim the chequered flag, finishing ahead of second-place... Read more of this article
Lindo’s Grand Prix Karting Final Standings
The Lindo’s Grand Prix concluded in Hamilton, with Marc Tucker, David Barbosa, Scott Barnes, Brandon Franks, John Carreiro, Tanner Correia, and Roman Wilkinson claiming titles. Marc Tucker won the L206 Senior Class, while David Barbosa won the Masters Class. Scott Barnes claimed the Tag Senior title, with Brandon Franks winning the Shifter KZ Class. John... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Lindo’s Karting Grand Prix Race
The first day of the Lindo’s Grand Prix took place in Hamilton on Saturday. A total of eight classes took to the street course for the event, including KZ and stock Honda shifters, Tag senior and junior, cadet, and 206 senior, and masters. The Bermuda Karting Club wrapped up its 2022-2023 season last weekend, so with the titles confirmed, the club’s... Read more of this article
Horseman Eyes Podium Finishes In Grand Prix
[Written by Stephen Wright] Karting driver Blake Horseman is preparing for a weekend of high-octane action as he eyes a pair of podium finishes at the Lindo’s Grand Prix. Along with Scott Barnes, David Barbosa and Brian Bulhoes, Horseman will compete in multiple classes; the 21-year-old expects to challenge for honours in the Shifter and Tag Seniors. “The... Read more of this article
Bermuda Karting Club 2022/23 Final Standings
The 2022/23 Bermuda Karting Club season came to an end over the weekend, with Stephen Corrado, Roman Wilkinson, Scott Barnes, Kenneth Harrison, Ed Cook, Blake Horseman, and Tanner Correia claiming titles. With 1,057 points, Stephen Corrado claimed the Tag Senior Class title; Jayden Brimmer finished second with 880 points. Roman Wilkinson won the Tag... Read more of this article
Barnes Claims Two More Local Karting Titles
[Written by Stephen Wright] Scott Barnes continued his local dominance after wrapping up the Bermuda Karting Club [BKC] season with two more championships at the Southside Raceway in St David’s at the weekend. Barnes won the Shifter and L206 Senior classes to increase his title wins to 21 – more than any other local driver in history. The 38-year-old,... Read more of this article
Karting And Motocross Weekend Race Results
Race fans had double delight as the Bermuda Karting Club and Bermuda Motocross Club were both in action this past weekend. Karting Tag Senior Race 1 Brian Bulhoes Blake Horseman William Dunkley Jayden Brimmer Race 2 Blake Horseman Brian Bulhoes William Dunkley Jayden Brimmer Race 3 Brian Bulhoes William Dunkley Blake Horseman Jayden Brimmer Tag... Read more of this article
Overseas Drivers To Race In Lindo’s Grand Prix
[Written by Stephen Wright] Six international karting drivers will head to the island to pit themselves against the best of Bermuda in the Lindo’s Grand Prix next weekend [April 22 and 23]. Overseas drivers Robert Bujdoso, Jeff Dolian, Rob Howden, Christian Oldhafer, Cadence Presley and Paul Rice will join 36 local competitors in the island’s first... Read more of this article
