Glenroy Sinclair, Assignment Coordinator
Up-and-coming Justine Jackson relishes challenging the boys. - Contributed
Competing in a male-dominated sport, teenager Justine Jackson has demonstrated that she is the queen of the go-kart track. She is fearless and as aggressive as her male rivals.
Jackson has no fear about being in the fast lane with the big boys.
"I feel normal, I am not fearful," she told Automotives on Friday. "Once I have on my helmet, I am OK."
Jackson, who has been racing for five years, has no plans to solely compete in Jamaica, however.
"My dream is to race in Formula One and right now I am training for it," she said, oozing ambition.
An upper sixth-form student at Ardenne High School, Justine and her twin brother, Sean, compete in the same class, while her older brother, Joel, races in the ICC Shifter Class.
At the penultimate meet held last Sunday, Justine not only qualified on pole in the Rotax International Class, but displayed courage and determination.
In one of her better performances of the day, they got off to a flying start, but approaching the first corner, a competitor hit her from behind, sending her kart spinning. She was left at the back of the pack.
But undaunted, the teenager drove her heart out to get back into contention. She closed in on André Anderson before overtaking him to finish third. The race was won by Dane Lawson, who produced a late burst in the final 50 metres to beat Sean Jackson.
"She is very talented," stated Neil Williams, president of the Jamaica Karting Association.
Highlights
The highlights of the day were shared by Colin Daley Jr, who was unbeatable in the Rotax Mini-Max Class. Mario Mair also made a clean sweep in the Rotax Masters Class.
Seven-year-old Mark Anthony Eaton, who competes in the 50cc and 80cc Baby Class events, won three of his six races.
Justin Sirgany, Philip Myers and Justin Wong were among the day's other victors.
With only one race meet remaining this year, most of the class champions have already been decided. The season climaxes on November 17.
Pre-final races
Round 1
Baby Kart - 50cc
1. Justin Sirgany
2. Senna Summerbell
3. Mark Anthony Delfosse
Baby Karts - 80cc
1. Johnathan Law
2. Mark Anthony Eaton
3. Jaden Wright
ICC Shifter
1. Joel Jackson
2. Peter Jr Moodie
3. Martin Anderson
Rotax Mini Max
1. Colin Daley Jr
2. Thomas Issa
3. William Myers
125cc Rotax Junior
1. Phillip Myers
2. Justin Wong
3. Jared Wright
125cc Rotax International
1. Justine Jackson
2. Sean Jackson
3. Andre Anderson
125cc Rotax Master
1. Mario Mair
2. Peter Rae
3. Mark Minnot
Round 2
1. Baby Karts - 50cc
2. Senna Summerbell
3. Justin Sirgany
Baby Karts - 80cc
1. Mark Anthony Eaton
2. Jaden Wright
3. Joshua Sirgany
ICC Shifter
1. Joel Jackson
2. Peter Jr Moodie
3. Martin Anderson
Rotax Mini Max
1. Colin Daley Jr
2. Thomas Issa
3. William Myers
125cc Rotax Junior
1. Phillip Myers
2. Chad Leahong
3. Justin Wong
125cc Rotax International
1. Dane Lawson
2. Sean Jackson
3. Justine Jackson
125cc Rotax Master
1. Mario Mair
2. Ricardo Walters
3. Mark Minnot
Round 3
Baby Karts - 50cc
1. Justin Sirgany
2. Mark Anthony Eaton
3. Adam Minot
Baby Karts - 80cc
1. Mark Anthony Eaton
2. Johnathan Law
3. Jaden Wright
ICC Shifter
1. Martin Anderson
2. Peter Jr Moodie
3. Joel Jackson
Rotax Mini Max
1. Colin Daley Jr
2. Thomas Issa
3. William Myers
125cc Rotax Junior
1. Justin Wong
2. Matthew Williams
3. Chad Leahong
125cc Rotax International
1. Andre Anderson
2. Sean Jackson
3. Omelia Leahong
125cc Rotax Master
1. Mario Mair
2. Peter Rae
3. Mark Minnot
Baby Karts - 50cc
1. Matthew Josephs
2. Senna Summerbell
3. Richard Lechler
Baby Karts - 80cc
1. Zacre Davidson
2. Joshua Sirgany
3. Frazer McConnell
ICC Shifter
1. Christopher Myers
2. John Orelue
125cc Rotax Junior
1. Jared Wright
2. Phillip Myers
3. Samantha Summerbell
125cc Rotax International
1. Sheldon Morgan
2. Dane Lawson
3. Sabrina Hoyow
125cc Rotax Master
1. Ricardo Walters
2. Mike Simmonds
3. Joshua Wright
