Kart Klash Championships to signal return of competitive go-karting

The intersection of Thomas Lands and Albert Street in Georgetown is expected to be a hive of activity on Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29 when the inaugural edition of the Nitro Kart Klash engulfs the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) go-karting track.
Spearheaded by Jumbo Jets Events and AJM in collaboration with the GMR&SC, the event is set to see drivers as young as eight years old taking to the track with hopes of development in mind.
During the event’s launch at the same venue on Monday afternoon, organiser Andre Rochford shared an overview of the event and how they intend to transform the current track to suit it.
“We at the Jumbo Jet Events are delighted to partner with the GMR&SC to host the Nitro Kart Klash. It’s basically a platform for go-kart racers to showcase their craft in a controlled, safe environment, this clash in particular, we are paying,” Rochford remarked.

“We’re gonna transform this facility, much to our counterparts internationally. We’re going to set up a 120 foot by 24 foot elevated bleacher which will be covered, that is for our viewers, fans and family of the drivers. We’re also going to set up an elevated VVIP deck, that is across on Malteenoes grounds which will give our VVIP patrons secured indoor parking, elevated ringside view of the track, as well as providing separate access for the karts, pit crew and mechanics.”
“We’re going to do some work on the track, widen the track in some areas and we’re going to ensure all of the required systems that was sent down by FIA to GMR&SC, that we follow those guidelines very closely,” Rochford further explained.
With cadets, juniors and seniors slated to compete over a slew of classes, racer Stefan Jeffrey was elated to shed some light on the introduction of the Briggs and Stratton class.
Jeffrey told the gathering, “Brigs and Stratton introduced the LO206 engine package back in 2009, it was a way to revitalise grassroots motorsports, being a budget-friendly, sealed engine, low-cost way to get competitive in the sport, bring the barrier to entry a little bit lower into the sport. With this class, it’s designed to get a lot more people into the sport by it being budget friendly.
“There’s a few classes that I believe will be running at this event, including a cadet class, junior class and senior class, depending on the age of the kid or individual. We’re pretty excited to bring this class to Guyana. It’s one that has been very successful in North America.”
Meanwhile, the event is being received well by recently-elected GMR&SC President Mohamad Shairaz Roshandin, who is looking forward to seeing a new generation of racers.
“They have taken the initiative to promote the sport in a different direction where we’re going to bring from the karting level, where most of the international drivers around the world, start from. So, this will move in the right direction where we can start grooming our young drivers to become professional drivers,” Roshandin shared.
The GMR&SC boss added, “So, I want to thank AJM and Jumbo Jet for taking this initiative and bringing this to the table for GMR&SC.”
The racing classes on the day are the Brigs and Stratton (sealed engine) for both heavy and light (weight classes) for seniors as well as the juniors (13-15 years) and cadet (6-12), 200c Honda 4 Stroke Promotors class as well as a light class, 125cc IAME 2-Stroke Heavy and Light 2-stroke, U12 60cc IAME, Time attack Open (5 Laps), 555 Speedway Rental Karts race as well as Super-moto 250cc bikes.
While the senior racers are expected to pocket cash prizes, the juniors will receive vouchers, according to organisers. A $3000 admission fee has been set for the event on March 29, with children entering free of cost.
The two-day event kicks off with scrutineering and qualifying on March 28, 2026, from 10:00h and will be followed up by racing from 10:00h the following day, with gates opening at 08:00h.
The Nitro Kart Klash also has Banks DIH, AJM Enterprise, KP Jagdeo General Contractors, J’s Supermarket, 555 Speedway, SCI (Sawh Construction Inc) Precision Service Centre and Ramchand’s Auto Body onboard as sponsors.