Despite a foggy and rain-soaked start to the day, racing action eventually roared to life, as the Bermuda Karting Association hosted Race #12 of the Bermuda Rubis Energy Karting Championship.
A total of 44 competitors took to the track, with early morning weather conditions delaying the start of racing. One of the day’s highlights came in the L206 class, which saw a record-breaking 18 karts on the grid — the largest number of competitors ever racing simultaneously in a single class.
The race also marked the debut of new driver Blake Camara. Competition was intense across all three heats in the L206 division, with positions changing frequently throughout the day. Jason North captured the checkered flag in Heats 1 and 3. Owen DeCosta secured second place in Heats 1 and 3, while Brian Bulhoes claimed victory in Heat 2 and finished third in Heat 3. Robert Wheatley completed the podium in Heat 1 with a third-place finish.
In L206 Masterclass, the Richard Walker Talbot took the flag across all 3 heats. In the Tag Senior division, Ryan Burgess crossed the line first in Heat 1 and placed third in both Heat 2and Heat 3 Nathan DeCosta dominated the later heats, taking first place in both Heat 2 and Heat 3. Blake Horseman finished third in Heat 1 before moving up to second in both Heat 2 and Heat 3. Jorja Thomas and Jonah Moniz maintained consistent performances, finishing fourth and fifth respectively across all heats.
Consistency also defined the Tag Junior class, where Tanner Correia claimed first place in all three heats. Alondro Albouy held second place throughout the day, while Jonathan Linberg secured third place inHeats 2 and 3.
In the KZ Masters category, William Dunkley delivered a strong performance, winning Heat 1 and finishing second in both Heat 2 and Heat 3. Jason DeCouto placed second in Heat 1 and continued with solid finishes in the remaining heats.
The KZ class featured 10 karts on the grid and produced some of the day’s most competitive racing. Heat 1 saw Blake Horseman take the win, followed by Ryan Rebello in second and Ryan Burgess in third. Rebello responded in Heat 2 by taking the checkered flag, with Horseman second and Burgess third.
Rebello continued his momentum in Heat 3, finishing first again, while Burgess and Stephen Corrado secured second and third respectively.
The Cadet class also saw steady results throughout the day. Tanner Correia claimed the checkered flag,followed by Jacob Garrett in second place. Mason Sousa finished third, while Miguel Cabral rounded out the field in fourth.
With just two race days remaining in the season, drivers are pushing their limits as the championship battle intensifies in the closing rounds of the 2025–2026 Bermuda Rubis Energy Karting Championship.
The next event will make history for local karting, as racers compete in the first-ever night race under the lights at the Southside Motorsports Raceway.
The event will take place on Friday, March 27th, and Saturday, March 28th, with gates opening at 5 p.m. and racing beginning at 6 p.m. Admission is $10.Spectators will have the opportunity to witness Bermudian and International drivers battle it out on the track in what promises to be a thrilling night of motorsport.
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