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| January 26, 2011 News |
| 2010 Champions: US Rotax Max Challenge National Points Standings - Masters |
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In cooperation with the US Rotax Max Challenge, eKartingNews.com is proud to present the champions and top-10 of the seven Rotax categories that make up the National Points Standings. Over the next six weeks, we will examine one class per week to highlight those who were able to score highest in the points standings in 2010. The USRMC National Points Standings ranks drivers from 30 local and regional Rotax Max Challenge Series across the country using a weighted points system. The system uses only registered drivers to compute each participant’s points in the series they are competing, awarding bonus points when the number of participants reaches a minimum level. This system is not to be confused with the USRMC Grand Nationals, where the top drivers in the United States come together to crown the US Rotax Champions. The USRMC National Points system recognizes and awards all drivers who compete in the series at all levels. Many of these drivers are very talented and for various reasons will never have the opportunity to compete on the national scene, but remain the backbone of the US Rotax Max Challenge. For complete standings and an explanation of the points system go to http://www.usrmaxnrd.com
Masters
An impressive 160 drivers scored points toward the US Rotax Max Challenge National Points Standings in 2010. Californian Steven Dzurilla came away on top of the tally after placing fourth one year ago. Three other drivers returned to the top-10 once again, including David Gildersleeve, Russell Hamel, and Mike Wilhelm. Six different regions were represented with Northeast leading the way with four drivers, and one from LAKC, MRP, Northern California, Baker’s Creek and South Florida. The top driver at the Rotax Grand Nationals to reach the top-10 is Hamel, who placed fifth back in July.
 | | Steven Dzurilla |
1. Steven Dzurilla
Hometown: Cerritos, California
Home Series: Los Angeles Kart Club
Points: 1249
Born: 9/26/1974
Sponsors: Mom and Dad, FTK
Years Karting: 8
Favorite Track: Moran Raceway
Favorite Professional Driver: Jamie McMurray
2010 Accomplishments:
LAKC Class Champion - 6 race wins
2011 Goals:
Win a Gatorz race and compete at the Rotax Grand Nationals
In 2010, Dzurilla raced with the Los Angeles Kart Club in a 9 race series and won the class championship for the second year in a row. He would win 6 of the 9 races. He also raced in select Challenge of the Americas and Gatorz races. His best finishes were a 2nd at the Streets of Lancaster and 3rd in Sonoma. Dzurilla would like to thank Full Throttle Karting for there help and support over the past few years and the Los Angeles Kart Club for there effort and dedication each and every racing season. He would also like to thank Doug Fleming for his help in my first couple years of karting.
 | | David Gildersleeve |
2. David Gildersleeve
Hometown: Syracuse, Indiana
Home Series: MRP Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 1226
Age: 64
Sponsors: Automotive Racing Products, Instrumental Maching & Development, Lakeside Fitness, LSR Motorsports, MRP Motorsport
Years Karting: 20
Favorite Track: Michiana Raceway Park
Favorite Professional Driver: Ben Spies
2010 Accomplishments:
MRP Series Champion
2011 Goals:
To visit other tracks, including BeaveRun
 | | Andre Eriksen |
3. Andre Eriksen
Hometown: Morgan Hills, California
Home Series: Northern California Rotax Max Series
Points: 1208
Born: 1/1/1973
Sponsors: Asetek Inc., Corsair, Finnegan, RLC Racing
Years Karting: 2
Favorite Track: Jim Russell International Karting Center
Favorite Professional Driver: Jan Magnussen
2010 Accomplishments:
2010 NorCal Rotax Masters Champion - 8 for 8 wins
2010 NorCal Rotax Driver of the Year
2010 NorCal Rotax DD2 Championship - 3rd place
2011 Goals:
Win 2011 NorCal Rotax DD2 Masters Championship, qualify for DD2 Masters Grand Finals, top-3 finish in Formula Car Challenge in Pro Formula Mazda
André S. Eriksen has 9 years of racing experience from Motocross in Europe in various classes. In 2010, André won the NorCal Rotax Masters Championship with 8 wins in 8 races and probably the biggest margin ever in the story of this Championship. In addition to the championship, he was awarded the 2010 Driver of the year award. Mid 2010, he started to run in the DD2 as well. Despite only making 5 races, he managed to finish 3rd in the NorCal Rotax DD2 Championship with 3 wins, 1 second and 1 third place. In addition to the local series, André particpated in 4 races in the Challenge of the Americas, scoring two podiums. Only bad luck prevented him from scoring a top-10 finish in the 2010 US Grand National in New Castle, Indiana. As a long-term entrepreneur and founder of Asetek Inc., André has held basically all positions in the company over the years and thus grown from a young entrepreneur to a professional Silicon Valley chief executive with substantial international experience. During the life cycle of a company, different skills are needed from the top management. André has proven his capabilities throughout this constant change, and from being an expert in cooling he has grown to be a team leader in Asetek. André's key skills include strong marketing, strategic business planning, fund raising, strategic R&D, determination, execution, deal closing and overall team motivation and management. With André behind the steering wheel, Asetek has grown from a tiny startup to a global industry leader within OEM liquid cooling supplying major computer manufacturers like HP and Dell.
 | | Adam Labonte |
4. Adam Labonte
Hometown: Greenville, Rhode Island
Home Series: Northeast Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 1146
Born: 8/5/1976
Sponsors: Strategic Business Solutions Inc., Mauricio Puente Photography, SSC East
Years Karting: 2.5
Favorite Track: F1 Outdoors
Favorite Professional Driver: Mark Webber
2010 Accomplishments:
1st place - F1 Outdoors Series - Rotax Masters
1st place - Northeast Rotax Max Challenge Series - Rotax Masters
2011 Goals:
Focus on regional and national level races
 | | Richard Thoms |
5. Richard Thoms
Hometown: Owens Cross Roads, Alabama
Home Series: Bakers Creek Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 1138
Born: 7/25/1966
Sponsors: N/A
Years Karting: 20+
Favorite Track: Bakers Creek
Favorite Professional Driver: Ayrton Senna
2010 Accomplishments:
Class Champion - Bakers Creek Kart Club
2011 Goals:
Have more fun, make more friends, and help grow the local karting scene
Richard started roadracing laydown enduro karts in the late 1980’s running WKA National and SRRS regional events, but the responsibilities of family put that on the back burner in the 1990’s. With the bug always there he figured 2010 was the year to get back on the track and was excited to find the Bakers Creek sprint track less than an hour from the house. Although he had never driven a sprint kart, one race visit was all it took to realize that it was time to start racing again. He purchased a used Arrow/Rotax and with great help from all the racers in the club and the BTK shop he was able to exceed his expectations with 4 wins and the class championship. He said sprint racing has been a blast and he wished he had jumped back in a few years earlier. He is grateful for all the friends he has made at the track and for his family cheering him on from the stands.
 | | Russell Hamel |
6. Russell Hamel
Hometown: Pelham, New Hampshire
Home Series: Northeast Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 1134
Born: 8/19/1963
Sponsors: Hamel Bros. Service
Years Karting: 10
Favorite Track: Oakland Valley Race Park
Favorite Professional Driver: Kevin Harvick
2010 Accomplishments:
5th place at Rotax Grand Nationals
2011 Goals:
Finish 1st at Rotax Grand Nationals
 | | Rico Campos |
7. Rico Campos
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Home Series: South Florida Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 1100
Born: 11/26/1954
Sponsors: Safetech Composites Inc.
Years Karting: 4
Favorite Track: Homestead Karting
Favorite Professional Driver: Helio Castroneves
2010 Accomplishments:
1st place - Homestead Karting Rotax Fall Series
2011 Goals:
Race Florida Winter Tour, Rotax Pan American Challenge, Rotax Grand Nationals
 | | Michael Auriemma |
8. Michael Auriemma
Hometown: Manhasset, New York
Home Series: Northeast Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 1085
Born: 9/23/1964
Sponsors: ACG-Motorsports
Years Karting: 1
Favorite Track: Nurburgring in Germany
Favorite Professional Driver: Ozz Negri
2010 Accomplishments:
Getting closer to the front of the field, helping Ben (son) grow as a racer and young man
2011 Goals:
Keep learning, top-8 in Florida Winter Tour Masters, beating my friends
 | | Mike Wilhelm |
9. Mike Wilhelm
Hometown: New Paris, Indiana
Home Series: MRP Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 1044
Born: 4/5/1951
Sponsors: American Racing Products, General Crafts Corp., Lakeside Fitness, LSR Motorsports, MRP Motorsport
Years Karting: 6
Favorite Track: New Castle Motorsports Park
Favorite Professional Driver: N/A
2010 Accomplishments:
2nd place - MRP Rotax Masters Series
2011 Goals:
Win my first race (beat that Gildersleeve guy)
10. Ricardo Nunes
Hometown: Shrewbury, Massachusetts
Home Series: Northeast Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 1023
Born: N/A
Sponsors: N/A
Years Karting: N/A
Favorite Track: N/A
Favorite Professional Driver: N/A
2010 Accomplishments: N/A
2011 Goals: N/A |
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