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| January 11, 2012 News |
| United States Rotax Max Challenge: 2011 National Point Standings - Micro Max |
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In cooperation with the United States Rotax Max Challenge and the MAXSpeed Group, eKartingNews.com is proud to present the USRMC National Point Standings for all seven Rotax categories for the 2011 season. Over the next few weeks, we will examine one class at a time to highlight the top-10 who was able to achieve the most points during the season.
The USRMC National Point Standings ranks drivers from all local and regional Rotax Max Challenge Series across the country using a weighted point system dependant on each driver’s finishing position and event participation. The purpose of the USRMC National Point Standings is to highlight those drivers who excel on the season as a whole at their local USRMC program, not including the Rotax Grand Nationals. Drivers who are properly licensed USRMC drivers are including in the standings for all seven categories, each counting their best six (6) results on the year toward the final standings.
Micro Max
The Micro Max category continues to grow throughout the country since its introduction in 2008. A total of 79 USRMC licensed drivers, from ages 8-10 years old, recorded points this season with a record number of drivers taking part at the Rotax Grand Nationals. Seven different USRMC series are represented in the top-10 with the highest point total coming from Colorado’s Fowler Keesling, who placed fourth in last year’s standings.
View all the categories release at the 2011 US Rotax Max Challenge National Point Standigns EKN Page
1. Fowler Keesling
 | | Fowler Keesling |
Hometown: Englewood, Colorado
USRMC Series: Rotax of the Rockies
Points: 1159
Born: January 9, 2000
Chassis: Birel
Engine Service Center: The Track at Centennial
Sponsors: The Track at Centennial, Dad
Years Karting: 3
Favorite Track: The Track at Centennial
Favorite Professional Driver: Danica Patrick
2011 Accomplishments: 1st place - Mile High Challenge, several track records
2012 Goals: To make as many improvements in Mini Max as I did in Micro Max
Misc/Comments: I just have fun racing my kart with Dad, and hanging out with my friends.
2. Michael Benyahia
 | | Michael Benyahia |
Hometown: Miami, Florida
USRMC Series: South Florida Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 1142
Born: July 21, 2000
Chassis: Kosmic
Engine Service Center: N/A
Sponsors: CCM Mobile & Digitunes
Years Karting: 3
Favorite Track: Homestead Karting, Genk (Belgium)
Favorite Professional Driver: Sebastian Vettel
2011 Accomplishments: South Florida Rotax Max Challenge Spring 2011 Champion, South Florida Rotax Max Challenge Fall 2010 Champion, Pan American Challenge at Michiana Raceway Park - 2nd Place
2012 Goals: Drive fast, improve my passing and podium at Rotax Grand Nationals
Misc/Comments: Thank my mechanic Pablo Materi to give me the fastest kart every race. Thank my school Dade Christian for all their help. Thank my parents and my brother for their support.
3. Neil Verhagen
 | | Neil Verhagen |
Hometown: Ridgefield, CT
USRMC Series: Northeast Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 1091
Born: February 18, 2001
Chassis: Haase
Engine Service Center: AKR
Sponsors: Mike Doty Racing / Freem
Years Karting: 2
Favorite Track: Oakland Valley Raceway Park - New York
Favorite Professional Driver: Sebastian Vettel
2011 Accomplishments: Double podiums at Florida Winter Tour in Micro Max, 2nd place at Rotax Grand Nationals.
2012 Goals: Continue to develop my driving skills and place well in Mini max, Mini Rok, and WKA Manufacturer’s Cup events.
Misc/Comments: N/A
4. Cody Dempster
 | | Cody Dempster |
Hometown: Parker, CO
USRMC Series: Rotax of the Rockies, Grand Junction Rocky Mountain Rotax Series
Points: 1055
Born: February 3, 2002
Chassis: 2012 CRG 2011 Birel
Engine Service Center: Tru Tech Racing Engines
Sponsors: All Temperatures Controlled
Years Karting: 2.5
Favorite Track: Miller Motorsports Park
Favorite Professional Driver: Sebastian Vettel
2011 Accomplishments: 2011 Gatorz Challenge of the Americas Micro Max Champion, 2011 Racing the Rockies Micro Max Champion, 2011 Pikes Peak Kart Racing Club Micro Max Champion, and 2nd Place in the Mile High Challenge Series Micro Max Class
2012 Goals: My first goal for the season is to defend and repeat as the Gatorz Micro Max Champion and to represent the CRG-USA Racing Team to the best of my abilities. I will be moving up to the Mini Max class this season after Gatorz and my goal is to be the class champion in this new class. Also, I want to continue improving as a driver to better understand how my kart is running and handling and being able to communicate that with my team and tuner.
Misc/Comments: I want to thank my Dad, Mom, Papa, and all my family and friends who have supported me in my karting. Also, I want to thank Greg Welch who has helped me locally in driver training and Donald Durbin and Cambrian Karts for their support in helping me to win the Gatorz Championship and at Nationals this year. See you all at a kart track in 2012 real soon!
5. Edward Portz
 | | Edward Portz |
Hometown: Corvallis, OR
USRMC Series: I-5 Corridor Series
Points: 1008
Born: February 16, 2002
Chassis: Exprit
Engine Service Center: AM Engines
Sponsors: Portz & Associates
Years Karting: 4
Favorite Track: Greg Moore Raceway - Chilliwack, British Columbia
Favorite Professional Driver: Lewis Hamilton
2011 Accomplishments: I-5 Corridor Series Micro Max Champion, Won a free entry to the Rotax Grand Nationals
2012 Goals: Go to the Rotax Grand Nationals in Mini Max
Misc/Comments: I would like to thank everyone who has helped me get this far - CMC, the Egger family at Pats Acres, my Dad and Bob Francis.
6. (tie) Nicholas Brueckner
 | | Nicholas Brueckner |
Hometown: Hockley, Texas.
USRMC Series: Southwest Regional Cup
Points: 999
Born: July 9, 2001
Chassis: Arrow Cadet
Engine Service Center: Ogden USA
Sponsors: Enterprise Products Company, Southern Karting Specialists
Years Karting: 2
Favorite Track: Michiana Raceway Park
Favorite Professional Driver: Arrow Team driver AJ Allmendinger and Jaime McMurray
2011 Accomplishments: Swept Micro Max series and championship for the 2011 Southwest Region Cup Series; finished on the podium at the 2011 Rotax Pan Am Micro Max MRP race
2012 Goals: Race hard, race clean, and finish well in the FWT Formula Cadet and Rotax Micro Max series and the 2012 Rotax Grand Nationals and SKUSA SuperNationals
Misc/Comments: Avid big game hunter and marksman, and a passion for serving others, particularly those less fortunate
6. (tie) Dylan Tavella
 | | Dylan Tavella |
Hometown: Massapequa, New York
USRMC Series: Northeast Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 999
Born: April 24, 2002
Chassis: Tony Kart
Engine Service Center: GT7
Sponsors: Philip Joseph, Diversified Financial Consultants
Years Karting: 3.5
Favorite Track: OVRP
Favorite Professional Driver: Jimmy Johnson
2011 Accomplishments: 1st - Northeast Regional at NJMP, 1st - Monaco de Trois-Rivieres (Canada), 10th - US Rotax Grand Nationals (Utah), 1st - Club Champion at OVRP Micro Max, 1st - Northeast Regional at OVRP
2012 Goals: Florida Winter Tour Championship
Misc/Comments: N/A
8. Connor Robustelli
 | | Connor Robustelli |
Hometown: Jefferson, Oregon
USRMC Series: Northwest Gold Cup Series
Points: 993
Born: December 14, 2001
Chassis: Wild Kart
Engine Service Center: BBR Karting, Magnum Engines
Sponsors: Kartel Motorsports, Little Rocket Racing, K1 Race Gear, Wild Kart, Mom and Dad
Years Karting: 6
Favorite Track: Sonoma
Favorite Professional Driver: Kyle Busch
2011 Accomplishments: 2011 Northwest Micro Max Champion - Over 25 1st place finishes on asphalt and in Outlaw Cage Kart
2012 Goals: To continue to get a 3.5 or better GPA, compete in 2-Cycle Nationals and Rotax Grand Nationals. Move up to a Shifter Outlaw Kart and continue to race competitively in northwest local and regional races.
Misc/Comments: I would like to thank all of my sponsors, competitors, and also thank the track promoters for giving me the chance to have so much fun.
9. Beckham Skea
 | | Beckham Skea |
Hometown: Waxhaw, NC
USRMC Series: POWERADE Carolina Motorsports Park
Points: 986
Born: April 24, 2003
Chassis: Birel
Engine Service Center: Carolina Motorsports Park
Sponsors: POWERADE, Carolina Motorsports Park, Financial Carrier Services
Years Karting: 2
Favorite Track: Carolina Motorsports Park (Full Track, clockwise)
Favorite Professional Driver: Sebastian Vettel
2011 Accomplishments: Several wins, every race on the podium
2012 Goals: Keep improving, become more consistent, and go to Rotax Grand Nationals
Misc/Comments: I also play academy soccer, enjoy exercising, and missed the finale of the season getting my black belt
10. Jack Jevens
 | | Jack Jevens |
Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina
USRMC Series: Powerade Karting Championship at Carolina Motorsports Park
Points: 980
Born: September 2002
Chassis: Birel
Engine Service Center: Carolina Motorsports Park
Sponsors: Mom and Dad
Years Karting: 2
Favorite Track: Carolina Motorsports Park - Kershaw, SC
Favorite Professional Driver: Felipe Massa
2011 Accomplishments: 2011 Powerade Karting Champion - Micro Max
2012 Goals: Continue to improve as a driver. Attend Rotax Grand Nationals. Have fun.
Misc/Comments: Thank you to all the guys at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, especially Joey Mooneyham and Jason Brazell, for keeping my motor and chassis running so well and Brian Smith for the awesome coaching.
2011 United States Rotax Max Challenge National Point Standings
| Pos. | Driver | USRMC Series | Points| 1. | Fowler Keesling | Rockies | 1159 | | 2. | Michael Benyahia | South Florida | 1142 | | 3. | Neil Verhagen | F1 | 1091 | | 4. | Cody Dempster | Rockies | 1055 | | 5. | Edward Portz | I-5 | 1008 | | 6. | Nicholas Brueckner | SWRC | 999 | | 6. | Dylan Tavella | F1 | 999 | | 8. | Connor Robustelli | Northwest | 993 | | 9. | Beckham Skea | Powerade | 986 | | 10. | Jack Jevens | Powerade | 980 | | 11. | Derek Carmenate | South Florida | 968 | | 12. | Giovanni Bromante | F1 | 966 | | 13. | Conner Wick | I-5 | 965 | | 14. | Jacob Ruppe | MRP | 960 | | 15. | Hannah Greenemeier | Rockies | 951 | | 15. | Maxwell Waithman | Burger King | 951 | | 17. | Mathias Ramirez | North Florida | 942 | | 18. | David Morales | North Florida | 938 | | 19. | Sean Groenstein | Utah | 931 | | 20. | Jakob Zinmer | MRP | 925 | | 21. | Alex Verhagen | F1 | 913 | | 22. | Preston Anderson | Gatorz | 910 | | 23. | Sophia Price | Utah | 899 | | 24. | Paul Massimino | Powerade | 891 | | 25. | Ethan Arndt | Burger King | 885 | | 26. | Nate Kavicky | Indy | 860 | | 27. | Payton Durrant | Utah | 856 | | 28. | Brain Tremper | F1 | 848 | | 29. | Caleb Daniells | PGP | 834 | | 30. | Brody Shucard | Rockies | 825 | | 31. | Hayden Hochhalter | PGP | 815 | | 32. | Jacob Hudson | Northwest | 811 | | 33. | Hudson Jenkins | South Florida | 803 | | 34. | Jonathon Portz | I-5 | 798 | | 35. | Dante TeKampe | Powerade | 795 | | 36. | Justin Sirgany | Jamaica | 781 | | 37. | Brandon Prather | MRP | 770 | | 38. | David Rafilov | Rockies | 765 | | 39. | Corbin Emery | Rockies | 763 | | 40. | Ellie Musgrave | Northwest | 754 | | 41. | Ricardo Villasmil | South Florida | 752 | | 42. | Antonio Dawson | Rockies | 739 | | 43. | Tyler Proctor | F1 | 733 | | 44. | Wyatt Schwab | F1 | 732 | | 45. | Derek Deslauriers | Rockies | 726 | | 46. | Dezel West | Gatorz | 714 | | 47. | Jason Brooks | South Florida | 701 | | 48. | Logan Keesling | Rockies | 666 | | 49. | Lawson Nagel | North Texas | 653 | | 50. | Alexis Apodaca | Rockies | 643 | | 51. | Griffin Bjerke | MRP | 638 | | 52. | Lucas Sobczak | North Florida | 601 | | 53. | Zachary Hollingshead | North Florida | 585 | | 54. | Hayden Reeder | Rockies | 555 | | 55. | Philip Varner | North Florida | 554 | | 56. | Dylan Gennaro | North Florida | 545 | | 57. | Sara Hasse | North Florida | 540 | | 58. | Micheal D'Orlando | F1 | 534 | | 59. | Kai Palomino | South Florida | 527 | | 60. | Frank DiGionvanni | F1 | 501 | | 61. | Tom Burke | MRP | 500 | | 62. | Michael Gangi | Northeast | 466 | | 63. | Parker Robb | Northwest | 452 | | 64. | Nicholas D'Orlando | F1 | 401 | | 65. | Vincenzo Sarracino | South Florida | 391 | | 66. | Kaitie McDaniel | MRP | 373 | | 67. | Finn Mallinen | Utah | 357 | | 68. | Harry Coulton | MRP | 257 | | 69. | Joseph Terribile | South Florida | 227 | | 70. | Tyler Maxson | Powerade | 225 | | 71. | Emma Delattre | NYSC | 220 | | 72. | Joey Metcalf | South Florida | 195 | | 73. | Giancarlo Figueredo | South Florida | 170 | | 74. | Valdemar Eriksen | Red Line | 141 | | 75. | Ryan Lewis | North Texas | 126 | | 76. | Lucas Mardis | South Florida | 121 | | 77. | Anthony Gangi jr | Northeast | 112 | | 78. | Joshua Wright | South Florida | 88 | | 79. | Ben Levy | South Florida | 87 | |
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