The high-octane world of offshore racing shifts its focus to the Bayou this weekend as the IHRA New Orleans Powerboat Grand Prix prepares to host the elite of the sport.
Confidence is sky-high within the Bermudian camp following a flawless display at the season opener in St. Petersburg last month. The S-25 Team Bermuda crew of David Selley and Steven Bridges delivered a masterclass in Florida, locking in pole position before storming to a wire-to-wire victory in the Super Stock class.
Selley and Bridges were pictured hoisting the checkered flag in St. Pete after mastering “rough bay” conditions—a visual testament to a team currently operating at the peak of its powers. They head into the Louisiana waters as the early championship leaders, though the IHRA schedule promises a grueling test against a 16-boat field all desperate to halt the Bermudian charge.
However, the S-25 isn’t the only boat carrying the island’s hopes.
The S-12 Nuff Said, powered by Luis Martins and Nick Imprescia, will be looking to mount a podium challenge of their own. After a gritty performance saw them secure a solid sixth-place finish in the opening round, the crew has spent the intervening weeks refining their setup as they aim to break into the top three in New Orleans.
With a jam-packed schedule of nonstop action across both offshore and PWC categories, New Orleans is set to be a definitive battleground for the season’s early pacesetters. For Team Bermuda, the goal remains singular: to keep the checkered flag firmly in Bermudian hands.
