The most anticipated family event this weekend is definitely Red Bull 'Smokin' Street' Go-Kart extra-vaganza. On Sunday, Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston, St. Andrew ,will be taken over by skilful and entertaining go-kart racers.

Dwight Moore of the Jamaica Karting Association (JKA) says that the event is specifically for families and racing enthusiasts.

"This kind of sport is popular as a family entertainment in Europe and Latin America. A way for parents and the children to release energy and display talent," he said.

Real excitement

The 'real excitement' begins at 10:00 a.m. and throughout the day several racing and biking talent will be on show. There is a Kids' Kart Race, for children five to eight, scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Before that, at 1:00 p.m., there will be a stunt show with the Red Bull Air Force skydivers and Crash Test Dummies on BMX bicycles.

"A lot of excitement of things that has never been seen in Jamaica before," notes Moore. "The Red Bull Air Force team are the official skydivers who will be taking off somewhere in New Kingston and landing on a particular turf. T8ese are well known and trained skydivers who have been practising for this event for months."

There will be enough food as patrons will be close to wide variety of fast food chains located on the hip strip.The event is free and it is recommended that patrons go car- pooling so parking does not get out of control.

- S. T.