Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals Discussion

David Cole · Last edited by David Cole on Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:51 am, edited 1 time in total

This week is the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals at the LaConca International Circuit in Muro Leccese, Italy. EKN will be following the events and working with the drivers at the event to bring you coverage throughout the week.

The preview and United States team list can be found here:

http://www.ekartingnews.com/news_info.php?n=11305

Watch here for updates throughout the weekend or to wish the team good luck.

For coverage of the Canadian Team, visit http://www.ekartingnews.ca/news_info.php?n=4387
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David Thompson SR · Joined: 06 Mar 2002 Posts: 584

Good luck to everyone lets bring back the big trophy...

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Nate Waterfall · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:46 am Post subject:

Good Luck to North America!!! wish I was there... Very Happy

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Carlos Calderon · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject:

Are any of the team USA members still missing? I hope the Alitalia strike doesn't keep them from the event. Sad

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Eileen Fowler · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 66 Location: United States, USA,

http://www.maxchallenge-rotax.com/event2008/grand_final.html

Not sure if I did it right but there are a few pictures up

David Cole · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject:

Here is the Tuesday report from the official Rotax reporter, Ken Johnson.

http://www.maxchallenge-rotax.com/event2008/day_24.11.2008.html

As many of you know, Ken is a longtime reporter for the Rotax program and will be their official voice throughout the event. Johnson will be providing EKN with pictures throughout the event and his view of the event. We will also be contacting members of the team, when they have time, for them to post updates.
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John Savage · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject:

Mikko Nassi, has posted some pics on his web-site.

All engines are fitted with the new clutch and that new Maranello for 2009 looks really interesting

http://www.kartingasia.com/forum/topic733.html
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Braydon Ouellet · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:31 pm Post subject:

whats with that new front bar? That looks weird??
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Troy McCall · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject:

Notice the rear brake caliper in the center of the axle as well? Would be interesting to drive one.
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Phillip J. Arscott · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:53 pm Post subject:

Greetings from Italy.
Quick update before practice today.
Team USA all made it here after lots of luggage/airline problems.
Everyone spent all day yesterday going over the equipment and rebuilding it. We are all excited to drive today and use the new rotax clutch.
The weather is mid 50's with rain alternating days. No one knows what it is going to do but we are pretty sure it will be wet during some of the races.
Some pics to keep you entertained:

SHAYNE SHIPLEY · Joined: 02 Aug 2001 Posts: 1518

We take the track at 1:25 (dd2) for motor break in. Then one more time out for hot laps today.
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Eric Jones · Advertiser Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 56

Good luck, Shipley!

Please tell Stuart and the SRA guys that we are pulling for them and will be watching....

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Joey Gennari · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:07 am Post subject:

How's the internet at the track? They've struggled with getting competitors connected in the past.
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David Cole · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:43 am Post subject:

Received an update that transponders will be handed out tomorrow, thus today's two sessions for each class will not be recorded.
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David Cole · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:45 am Post subject:

The following is from SRA Karting release

The first qualifying sessions took place last night at the Welcome party. In fact, the qualifying was to determine the top five mechanics in the Tire changing competition. Most of the countries discovered this concept for the first time. The manager of this competition and commentator was Bill Wright, from Formula Kart Production and promoter of the Florida Winter Tour. The concept is quite simple. Mechanics must remove a full set of tires from their rim and put them back on as quickly as possible.

Most of the countries took part in the contest. Darko Orcic was the Canadian representative and was in the first wave with the cold tires. He couldn't qualify for the final. Top five results will take part in the final competition on Sunday. Here are the names of the top five mechanics:

Name Country Time
1. Wesley Boswell USA 0,37.84
2. Nigel Horner UK 0,52.73
3. Istvan Karlik Ukrainia 0,55.50
4. Rikiya Tsukamoto Japan 0,58.89
5. Paulo Pita Portugal 1,00.51

We will see on Sunday if Wesley Boswell will still be the fastest.

Congrats to Boswell and good luck to him and his driver Taylor Miinch.
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