Jason North Excited For Future Of Karting
[Written by Stephen Wright]
Jason North, the Bermuda Karting Association president, says the local karting scene is “steadily growing” after an exciting and competitive Rubis National Championship season at the Southside Raceway in St David’s.
More than 50 drivers competed in 63 karts in eight classes, with North, who won the L206 Senior Class, believing the Association is riding a wave of increased popularity.
“We’ve been steadily growing over the past five or six years,” North told Bernews.
“Despite Covid slowing us down a little bit, we’ve continued to gain traction and new members. We’ve already had some interest from new drivers for next year.”
The BKA’s members recently agreed for it to change its name from the Bermuda Karting Club after being granted national sports governing body status.
North admits there was some pushback regarding the name change but insists its “history is preserved” and said there are clear benefits to becoming a national sports governing body.
“[Becoming an Association] means we’re the umbrella for all karting activity in Bermuda,” North said.
“We can apply for funding and grants, nominate athletes for the Annual Sports Awards, and receive help in structuring.
“There was some pushback changing our name from club to association, but it doesn’t change anything.
“We’d been called the BKC for almost 50 years; to some members, we will always be the BKC. Our history is preserved.
“We’re a well-organised, well-oiled machine and have been ever since I can remember.
“Our Southside track is Government leased, so we want to work with them and evolve the Association.”
The BKA will hold its annual award presentation at Café Lido at Elbow Beach on Friday [May 31].
Junior Cadet Class (7-12 years old)
Tanner Correia – 1010 points
Syah Pedro – 867 points
Sadie Hocking – 676 points
Ethan Wheatley – 670 points
Jemima Bonard – 553 points
Alondro Albouy – 310 points
TAG Junior Class (12-15 years old)
Roman Wilkinson – 918 points
Jonah Moniz – 863 points
Lucas Flood – 712 points
Hunter Borland – 662 points
TAG Senior Class (15+ years old)
Brian Bulhoes – 948 points
William Dunkley – 738 points
Jayden Brimmer – 622 points
Nathan DeCosta – 532 points
Jehan Durrant – 353 points
Keyara Signor – 222 points
Jesse Moniz – 182 points
Jauza James – 94 points
LO206 Senior Class (15+ years old)
Jason North – 1105 points
Marc Tucker – 913 points
Robert Wheatley – 859 points
Jesse Moniz – 835 points
Justin Lindo – 768 points
Brian Hall – 685 points
Harry Dunkley – 667 points
Neil Martins – 375 points
William Dunkley – 214 points
Scott Barnes – 141 points
Brian Bulhoes – 132 points
Rian Lindo – 120 points
David Barbosa – 80 points
Jorja Thomas – 73 points
Philip Correia – 73 points
Jeff Sousa – 68 points
LO206 Masters Class (40+ years old)
David Barbosa – 954 points
Richard Walker-Talbot – 705 points
Chris Bonard – 389 points
Matt Flynn – 286 points
Jeff Sousa – 141 points
Chris Smith – 122 points
Kenneth Harrison – 59 points
Honda Shifter Class (16+ years old)
Shannon Caisey – 886 points
Jason Correia – 880 points
Jason DeCouto – 732 points
Cody Sousa-Saints – 711 points
Jauza James – 252 points
Ryan Burgess – 107 points
Jorja Thomas – 98 points
KZ Shifter Class (16+ years old)
Ryan Rebello – 943 points
Blake Horseman – 929 points
Stephen Corrado – 781 points
David Selley – 739 points
Christopher Ricca – 416 points
Ryan Burgess – 388 points
Jayden Brimmer – 333 points
Philip Correia – 308 points
Brandon Frank – 265 points
Mario Gill – 120 points
Devon Durrant – 96 points
Ryan Lopes – 85 points
Scott Barnes – 79 points
Jason North – 73 points
John Carreiro Jr – 64points
Overall Combined (Honda + KZ) Shifter Class Champion
Ryan Rebello – 1,085 points
