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Bailey James Racing, 3 Ellerbeck Close, Burnley (2026)

18/07/2026

🏁 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝟑 | 𝐊𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 🏁

Straight after finishing my Duke of Edinburgh expedition, it was off with the rucksack, on with the race suit and off to Kimbolton.

The weather couldn't have been more different to the last time we'd raced here. Last time here, it was all about wellies. This time it was hot, dry, dusty and unbelievably grippy.

Friday was all about learning.

I'd only raced here once before and never in conditions like these. We started the day over a second off the pace and spent every session chasing the setup.

Thankfully, every session we improved.

By qualifying we'd found some better pace, although the split-group format meant I started much further back than my lap time deserved.

Starting both heats from P25, Heat 1 was all about surviving the opening lap. I managed to avoid the first-corner chaos and climbed all the way to P11 before eventually crossing the line P18. A post-race penalty, which we couldn't get an explanation for despite asking, dropped me back to P21.

Heat 2 was much cleaner and another solid drive saw me promoted to P17 after penalties.

That left me P23 for Sunday's Super Heat. With the officials switching to a single-file start, there wasn't the same opportunity to gain places early, but I kept things clean and finished P18 after penalties.

When the final points were calculated, I'd missed out on my first British Championship Final by just four points.

That definitely stings.

From my point of view, I didn't achieve what I'd gone there to do.

But looking back at the data afterwards, the progress was huge. We started Friday over a second away from the front and by race day we'd reduced that to just a couple of tenths.

The results don't quite show it yet, but every weekend we're closing the gap.

👍 Biggest Positive
Closing over a second to the front in one weekend.

🤔 Biggest Lesson
Consistency and experience. Every lap at this level counts.

🎯 Next Mission
Turn all that progress into my first British Championship Final.

Thanks to everyone who's supporting my journey. 👊🏁

Demon Tweeks Motorsport Stortec Engineering Ltd Fort Vale Engineering LTD Coles Racing Owkay Clothing

15/07/2026

🥾 𝐃𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐡 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞! 🗺️

Last week, 𝐈 𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐤 and headed to the Peak District for my three-day Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award expedition.

The adventure actually started a little earlier than planned. We travelled down on the Saturday, only to get within 15 minutes of the campsite before discovering the road into Bakewell had been closed for the town's annual festival. With the caravan on the back and nowhere to turn around, we did the only sensible thing... parked up, enjoyed the festival for a couple of hours and waited for the roads to reopen!

Sunday was a chance to relax before things got serious. One of the other students in my expedition group was staying on the same campsite, so we spent the day getting to know each other before meeting up with the rest of the team the following morning.

Monday marked the start of the expedition.

From the moment we were dropped off at Matlock Bath, it was down to us. Using nothing more than our maps, compass and teamwork, we had to navigate our own routes through the Peak District, finding checkpoints, making it back to camp, pitching our tents, cooking our own meals and preparing for the next day.

Over the next three days we covered more than 40km on foot, carrying everything we needed on our backs.

The weather certainly didn't make life easy. The temperatures were high, the hills seemed to get steeper as the days went on and by the final morning there were definitely a few sore feet. Like any team, there were the odd disagreements along the way too, but we worked through them and kept going.

One of our group even managed to break her ankle during the expedition, which was a reminder that things don't always go to plan and sometimes you have to adapt.

Thankfully, there were far more highs than lows.

New friendships were made, plenty of laughs were shared and there were memories that I'll remember for a long time.

By Wednesday afternoon, after packing away camp for the final time and hiking into Bakewell, I was definitely a little more tired, a lot more scruffy and very happy to see Mum and Dad waiting to pick me up!

The Duke of Edinburgh Award isn't just about walking. It's about resilience, teamwork, problem solving and pushing yourself outside your comfort zone.

It's safe to say I learned a lot... and I definitely appreciated a proper bed that night! 😅🥾

A brilliant few days, loads of memories made and another challenge completed.

But, there was no time to put my feet up though... it was straight back into the race suit, swapping the hiking boots for racing boots as, the following day, we headed directly to Round 3 of the British Kart Championship. 🏁🥾

14/07/2026

👋 We've been a little quiet on here recently... and for good reason!

The last couple of weeks have been non-stop.

Last weekend we headed down to the Peak District for my 3 day Duke of Edinburgh expedition. We had a couple of days exploring Bakewell and the surrounding area before spending three days hiking over 40km through the peaks, navigating between checkpoints and trying not to melt in the summer heat! 🥾☀️

After a well-earned lazy Wednesday evening, Thursday morning it was straight back on the road. This time heading even further south to Kimbolton for Round 3 of the British Kart Championship, where somehow it was even hotter, both on and off the track! 🏁🔥

There's plenty to tell you about both adventures, so we'll be sharing separate updates over the next few days. Trust me... there are a few stories to tell!

For now though, school has officially finished and the summer holidays have begun. Eight weeks to keep busy... somehow I don't think sitting still is going to be an option! 😅

Keep an eye out for the upcoming posts! 👀

05/07/2026

If I asked you what it's like 𝑛𝑜𝑡 having ADHD, what would you say?

That's exactly how I feel when people ask me what it's like having it.

I've never lived without ADHD and, for much of my life, never even knew I had it, so I honestly don't know any different. This is the only brain I've ever had, the only way I've ever thought and the only way I've ever experienced the world.

To me, I'm just... me.

The thing is, I'm also 14.

I'm a normal teenager. We're all simply trying to work out who we are. We all forget things, get distracted, make mistakes, test boundaries, get emotional sometimes and have days where we'd rather be doing anything else.

Now add ADHD into the mix.

Where does being a teenager end and ADHD begin?

I honestly don't know, does anyone?

Sometimes I get distracted. Sometimes I forget things. Sometimes I react before I've had chance to think. But then again... doesn't every other teenager?

Life isn't split into neat little boxes labelled "ADHD" and "teenager", it's just life.

The funny thing is, I probably spend less time thinking about my ADHD than anyone else.

I'm usually thinking about my racing, my mates, school, gaming, what's for tea or a hundred other random things going through my head.

I'm just getting on with being Bailey.

Getting a diagnosis hasn't really changed anything. I am still me. But it has helped explain why my brain sometimes works the way it does, and why other people occasionally see things differently to how I do.

I know I'll still get things wrong sometimes and I'm responsible for my actions, just like everyone else. But I also know that not everything people see is always a choice. Sometimes my brain gets there before the rest of me does.

Would I change it if I could?

Why would I?

You can't explain life without ADHD... and I can't explain life with it,
and maybe that's the answer.

We've only ever known our own version of normal.

I'm just Bailey.

02/07/2026

🚨 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 🚨

Due to the recent heatwave, my chief of security Chase, assisted by his young Deputies Daisy & Pippa, has relocated recent security patrols to the river.

🥷Productivity remains questionable.
🌴 Stick recovery is at an all-time high.
🦆 Suspicious ducks have been dealt with accordingly.

The team would like to thank everyone for their understanding during these challenging working conditions.

Normal service will resume once everyone has dried off... 🐾🌊😂

29/06/2026

💙 Well... we gave it everything! 💙

The voting has now closed and, although I came incredibly close, I missed out on the sponsorship by just 22 votes.

Of course I'm disappointed. I think anyone would be after getting that close.

But if there's one thing this competition has shown me, it's just how many amazing people I've got behind me.

Over the last few days I've seen so many people voting, sharing my posts, leaving kind comments and encouraging others to get involved. Honestly, it's been pretty incredible and I can't thank you all enough.

People often see the racing, the trophies and the results, but what they don't always see is the amazing community that helps make it all possible.

Every sponsor. Every follower. Every like. Every comment. Every share.

It all helps.

Because the truth is, I wouldn't be racing in the British Kart Championships in only my second full season without the support of so many people, and I never take that for granted.

Although this competition is over, my journey is definitely not.

There are still races to race, lessons to learn, championships to fight for and plenty more memories to make. I'll keep sharing everything along the way and I'd love you to continue being part of it.

If you enjoy following my journey, the biggest thing you can do is keep supporting me by liking, commenting on and sharing my posts. It helps more people discover what I'm doing, and you never know who might see them. That next share could introduce me to my next sponsor, partner or supporter!

If you know a person or business who might like to be part of my journey, I'd love to hear from them too.

Thank you again for every vote, every message and every bit of encouragement.

I might have missed out this time...
..but I promise I'm not done yet.

See you at the next race! 🏁💙

27/06/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE ALERT! 🚨

Tomorrow is the final day to vote in the Angel Funding International sponsorship competition. Votes Close at 4pm so, if you haven't voted yet, there's still time!

👉 👉 https://www.angelfundinginternational.com/castvote

Find Bailey C and cast your vote. Don't forget you can change the number of votes so, if you want to vote more than once, just increase the quantity and hit confirm!

Before I ask anything else, I just want to say thank you.

Thank you to everyone who has voted.

Thank you to everyone who has shared a post.

Thank you to everyone who has cheered me on, followed my journey and supported me along the way.

Sometimes I get so focused on racing that I forget just how many people are helping me chase this dream, and I'm incredibly grateful for every single one of you.

Whatever happens, getting to the final has been amazing and that's only happened because of the support I've had around me.

But if we could sneak a few more votes in before the deadline... that would be pretty awesome too! 😁🏁💙

26/06/2026

🏁 FRIENDLY REMINDER FROM A KID WHO REALLY WANTS TO GO RACING... 🏁

Voting closes at 4pm on Sunday and I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who has already supported me.

The number of people who have voted, shared posts and wished me luck has honestly blown me away.

If you've already voted, you're a legend.

If you haven't voted yet, this is me politely popping up in your feed (again) to ask if you could spare 50p and give me a little helping hand.

👉 👉 https://www.angelfundinginternational.com/castvote

Just scroll down and vote for Bailey C. Don't forget, if you're feeling extra generous, you can change the number of votes so, if you want to vote more than once, just increase the quantity and hit confirm!

Thank you again to everyone who has supported me so far. Motorsport is expensive, opportunities like this don't come around every day, and I'm incredibly grateful for every bit of help I receive.

Now, back to trying to convince my dad that racing tyres are definitely a sensible investment... 😅🏁

24/06/2026

🏁 𝐈 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏! 🏁

I'm really excited to share that I've made it through to the FINAL round of Angel Funding International's sponsorship competition, and now it all comes down to public votes!

Anyone can vote and every vote counts. Each vote costs just 50p and, not only does it help decide the winner, but a portion of every vote also goes into the sponsorship fund as well!

Whether you've followed my journey from the beginning, supported one of my sponsors, liked or shared a post, come to watch me race, sent me a message of encouragement or simply taken an interest in what I'm doing, I'm incredibly grateful.

Motorsport can be a tough and expensive sport, and I know I wouldn't be where I am today without so many people backing me along the way.

This competition is another opportunity to raise some valuable funding and continue building towards my goals so, if you'd be willing to spare 50p for a vote, it would mean more than you can imagine to me!

𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞👉 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦/𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞

Just click the link, scroll down to the names, select Bailey C and cast your vote.

And, if you could share this post with your friends and family, I'd be hugely grateful for that too!

Thank you for being part of my journey and for helping me chase a dream that started with a little boy who just wanted to go racing.

Let's see how far we can go together. 💙🏁

Stortec Engineering Ltd | Fort Vale Engineering LTD | Owkay Clothing

23/06/2026

🏁 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🏁

What do you get when you combine:

🏁 A brand new Silverstone kart circuit,

🚗 A paddock that's still a work in progress,

🔊 Mercedes GT cars testing next door ?

Answer... A pretty memorable test day!

Can't wait to come back and race here later this season. 👊

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