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| July 30, 2012 News |
| GoRotax.com Driver of the Month Presented by eKartingNews.com - June 2012 - Brent Harper |
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Thanks to the new partnership between MAXSpeed Group and eKartingNews.com, a monthly program has been devised to promote outstanding drivers in the Rotax Max Challenge. The new program - GoRotax.com Driver of the Month presented by eKartingNews.com - is based off a similar program the leading karting website offers each month, focused on the United States ‘Rotaxians’. Each month, the staff at MAXSpeed and EKN will determine one driver to profile who promotes Rotax and karting in general in a positive fashion, along with standing out on-track. Each driver’s accomplishments will be highlighted, in addition to getting to know the Driver of the Month.
 | Harper is moving to the DD2 Masters division in hopes of joining Team USA at the Rotax Grand Finals
(Photo: DallasKartingComplex.com) |
The sport of karting enjoys a long list of advocates from all different decades from all different areas of the country. One of the categories that have added to this list is the Masters group from the United States Rotax Max Challenge. Filled with a number of aging veterans and gentleman drivers, all looking to challenge one another and return to work on Monday unscathed. Among those many is the 2011 US Rotax Grand Nationals Champion Brent Harper. A new contestant of the DD2 Masters category, Harper is gunning to earn his first ticket to the Rotax Grand Finals as part of Team USA.
Harper has been karting for a number of years. For some time, he was among one of the top road racers in the country in shifterkart competition. In recent years, Harper turned his attention on following the United States Rotax Max Challenge program - first in Georgia and now from his new hometown in Lubbock, Texas. In the last month, Harper has made the transition to the growing DD2 Master division for a chance to earn a position on the prestigious Team USA at the Rotax Grand Finals. He took his new Dallas Karting Complex Sodikart DD2 package to the track for the Southeast Karting Challenge finale - one of the newest USRMC programs - at the DKC facility. Harper was the top qualifier for Saturday’s action, scoring the overall win in the Prefinal in front of multi-time Team USA member Nathan Mauel. Harper was leading the main event when a fuel line issue slowed his pace and then forced him to retire. The following day, Harper was behind after qualifying, trailing both Mauel and fellow DD2 Masters driver Scott Falcone. Harper would go on to run second in the Prefinal, first in-class, and then outran Mauel in the Final for the overall win.
Brent will be among the many competing in the growing DD2 Masters category at the upcoming United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals - August 8-11, 2012 - at the Michiana Raceway Park outside South Bend, Indiana.
GoRotax.com Driver of the Month Presented by eKartingNews.com
June 2012 - Brent Harper
 | | GoRotax.com Driver of the Month - June 2012 - Brent Harper |
Bio
Born: February 13, 1969
Hometown: Lubbock, TX
Marital Status: Married (Happily)
Children: Bailey Harper
Height/Weight: 6’1”, 195
Education: Georgia Southern University
Occupation: Business Manager at The Ranch at Dove Tree
Racing Resume
Chassis: Sodi Sigma DD2, Swiss Hutless FR125 Masters
Engine Service Center: DKC, CMC
Sponsors: Dallas Karting Complex, Competition Motors Corporation
United States Rotax Max Challenge Home Series: Dallas Karting Complex
Years Karting: A lot
How did you get started in karting? Attended Elf Winfield and qualified for Semi-Finals. They told me to start karting for practice.
What has been the high point in your racing career? 2012 Rotax Grand Nationals
What are your goals in racing? To improve and win in DD2 in the next 2 years.
In a few words, how would you describe your driving style? Slow some days and fast on others (usually the latter). Patient
2011 Accomplishments: 2012 Rotax Grand Nationals Masters Champion
Likes
Favorite Track: West (Tuscon), Mid (Dallas Karting Complex), East (We will see)
Favorite form of professional motorsports: F1
Favorite karting driver: Gary Carlton, Scott Holmboe
Favorite professional driver: N/A
Favorite website: eKartingNews of course
Favorite movie: Documentary of Senna
Favorite actor/actress: Don’t really have a favorite because they are all acting anyway
Favorite music/group: All the good ones
Favorite vacation/activity spot: Anywhere with my wife
Favorite food: Thai, Steak is a close second now that I am in Texas
The Real Deal
What do you do when not at the track? Work, Bike, spend time with the family
What are your goals outside of karting? Be a good person, help others
What type of street car do you drive? 2012 F150 Ecoboost
What type of street car would you like to drive? Porsche 997 Twin Turbo
What are your pet peeves or things that irritate you? Guys who show up at the last race of a series they have not competed in and take you out!
What is your favorite aspect about racing in the Rotax Max Challenge program? It is a really good base to start from concerning equality. We have never handpicked our engines etc. and have always been very competitive. It comes down to chassis and driving. That is why I have been really happy with Swiss Hutless/CMC and Sodi Kart/DKC as they are both a great product with excellent support. |
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