Duke Soares Memorial Day Set For Sunday
The Bermuda Karting Association [BKA] will hold the Duke Soares Memorial Trophy Day at the Rubis Southside Raceway in St David’s on Sunday [December 15].
Maynard “Duke” Soares, who helped form the BKA [formerly the Bermuda Karting Club] in 1976, died two years ago. He was aged 79.
Among Soares’s career highlights as a racing driver were competing at some of the most iconic circuits in the world, such as Brands Hatch and Snetterton in England, the Nürburgring in Germany and the Sebring International Raceway and the Daytona International Speedway in the United States.
“As one of the five visionaries behind the club’s creation in 1976, Duke made an unforgettable impact on the Bermuda motorsports community,” the BKA wrote on social media.
“His unwavering passion for karting secured him a rightful spot in the Bermuda Motor Sports Hall of Fame as one of its inaugural inductees.
“Duke’s legacy continues to inspire racers to push their limits and embrace the thrill of the track!
“In celebration of Duke’s incredible contributions, we invite you to join us for an exhilarating Trophy Race this Sunday.
“Let’s honour this motorsports icon and keep his spirit alive on the track!”
The event starts at 11.30 am.
