$10M Nitro Kart Clash introduces female class

Apr 05, 2026 Sports

…Lawrence taking aim at top spot; Dhanpat rearing for action

Kaieteur Sports – In a move widely applauded by fans from a wide cross-section of supporters, the April 19 mega karting event dubbed Nitro Kart Clash has announced a female class of action.

Geared specifically towards encouraging and developing the female arm of the sport, the class is expected to see household names as well as newcomers take to the track in open-wheel action.

One competitor, Malicia Lawrence, is already taking aim at the class, making her views on the event’s inclusiveness known.

“I think it’s amazing, I think it’s a nice way to continue to support girls and continue to support women in general in the sport. I think it’s a great opportunity for females to come and have fun.”

She also had advice for girls who were thinking about coming out to join the April 19 event, where over $10M dollars in cash and prizes are up for grabs.

She said, “Of course, we know it’s a man’s world out there, right? And for girls that want to do it, interested in doing it, even just to have fun with it, it’s nice.”

Another competitor, Fiona Dhanpat encouraged more female participation, saying, “Just do it, you come out, you have fun, it’s all about, you know, fun with a female, you can compete with a male also, and you can show them that in a male-dominated sport, women can come and, you know, kick their butts.”

The promoters underscored the importance of inclusivity during the event, saying “we know how the world is moving today, and some of the very sports that were one male dominated are now seeing an influx in female competition. We welcome that.”

The idea is to have, at the end of the day, an event where anyone and everyone can come and have fun and just kart; from the newcomers who are now learning about the sport to the seasoned campaigners who are there to compete tooth and nail, Nitro Kart Clash will have something for everyone.”

According to the promoter, karts will be provided in the female class, but competitors need to walk with their own gear.

Competitors are also reminded that there is free entry for all local drivers as expectations heighten.

Cash and prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers each class along with special tokens for the juniors will be up for grabs.

Banks DIH, AJM Enterprise, KP Jagdeo General Contractors, J’s Supermarket, SCI (Sawh’s Construction Inc.), Precision Service Center, and Ramchand’s Autobody are the sponsors for the event.

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