From left: 2023 Kart Champion Brandon Shore holds off rivals David Brown and Kai Beecher in a Rotax MiniMax. Rory Daly
Karting fans will be doubly excited this weekend as the Jamaica Kart Association (JKA) holds its fifth tournament on Saturday, July 20th and its sixth tournament on Sunday, July 21st at the Palisadoes International Raceway in Kingston.
“We had a double schedule in case the international race could go ahead. With children out of school it took the opportunity to hold more races in the summer. It is also more economical as competitors use one set of tyres for both days and there is a discount on the entry fee for the second day,” JKA president Neil Williams told the Jamaica Observer’s Automotive Weekly.
Dubbed the “Scorching Summer of Speed”, the race has seen local teams gearing up to take on the challenge over two consecutive days of racing, and although it is not a fully-fledged international event, it does attract some international participants.
“We’re expecting more than 40 participants, including Trinidad and Tobago drivers and current sports car racers, so everyone is looking forward to more racing and more excitement,” Williams said.
The last meet was a hotbed of action. Lucas Lee led the Comer 50 pack with 42.5 points. Noah Thwaites was the top driver in Rotax Micromax. 2023 Abe Ziadi Trophy holder Brandon Shore continued to win with 41.5 points over David Brown’s 32.5 points in Rotax Minimax. In the upper classes, the racing action was much closer than the points spread would indicate. Alex Shama was the top points scorer in Rotax Junior with 34 points. Edward Upstone had a hard-fought battle with Zander Williams all day and came home with 38 points to his rival’s 24 points. Duncan Stanley earned 35.5 points for his efforts, putting him at the top of the Super Rotax leaderboard.
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