eKartingNews.com United States Rotax Driver Rankings – 2013 Final Standings – Junior Max
Team USA driver Luke Selliken uses Can-Am championship to claim top spot
The 2013 season has closed, and with that, come the annual final standings of the eKartingNews.com United States Rotax Driver Rankings. In cooperation with the MAXSpeed Group, EKN utilizes the USRMC National Point Standings program and combined with the ‘Driver Rankings’ system to formulate the top drivers from the season. Back in May, the program was outlined in a May 1 article with the system structure and the events to be included in the EKN US Rotax Driver Rankings.
The EKN United States Rotax Driver Rankings tabulates the best six results for each USRMC driver in each of the six Rotax categories, using a weighted point system that increases based on event participation. Now that the season is completed, EKN is happy to highlight the top-10 drivers in each category, while also recognizing the #1 driver in each class heading into the 2014 season.
Junior Max
Total numbers for the year were very similar with about 170 drivers taking part in the USRMC program for 2013. This year’s top-10 is all new, showing the growth of young talent that continues to develop in the United States. Last year’s number one Oliver Askew carried his momentum into what was possible one of the best seasons for a driver – going on to win the US Rotax Grand Nationals and Pan-Am Challenge while finishing third in the world at the Rotax Grand Finals. Speaking of world champions, among the top-10 is the first American Rotax Grand Finals winner – Juan Manuel Correa. Seven different USRMC programs are represented, with Can-Am, Jet Karting and Burger King Rotax Challenges boasting two drivers each.
Luke Selliken
1. Luke Selliken
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
USRMC: Can-Am Karting Challenge
Points: 5631
Born: June 26, 1998
Chassis: Kosmic
Engine Service Center: Rolison Performance Group
Sponsors: M Realty, Guild Mortgage, Rolison Performance Group, Mom and Dad
Years Karting: 5
Favorite Track: PKRA and NOLA Motorsports Park
2013 Accomplishments: Champion – Can-Am Karting Challenge (7 wins in 8 races), 3rd – US Rotax Grand Nationals, Vice Champion – Rotax Challenge of the Americas (2 wins), member of Team USA (8th at Grand Finals)
2014 Goals: To win races in Senior and earn a ticket to the Rotax Grand Finals again.
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Can-Am (5/18) | 1 | 942 |
| Can-Am (5/19) | 1 | 942 |
| Can-Am (6/15) | 1 | 939 |
| Can-Am (6/16) | 1 | 936 |
| Can-Am (7/6) | 1 | 936 |
| Can-Am (7/7) | 1 | 936 |
Armin Cavkusic
2. Armin Cavkusic
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
USRMC: Jet Karting
Points: 5622
Born/Age: June 3, 1997
Chassis: FA Kart
Engine Service Center: Supertune USA
Sponsors: VW Autobarn, Mom and Dad
Years Karting: 5
Favorite Track: New Castle Motorsports Park
2013 Accomplishments: Champion – Jet Karting Rotax Challenge
2014 Goals: Looking forward to a strong Rotax Senior season at hometrack
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Jet Karting (5/19) | 1 | 933 |
| Jet Karting (6/9) | 1 | 936 |
| Jet Karting (7/6) | 1 | 942 |
| Jet Karting (7/7) | 1 | 942 |
| Jet Karting (7/21) | 1 | 933 |
| Jet Karting (8/25) | 1 | 936 |
Juan Manuel Correa
3. Juan Manuel Correa
Hometown: Miami, Florida
USRMC: South Florida
Points: 5620
Born/Age: 14
Chassis: Energy
Engine Service Center: N/A
Sponsors: Palmer Trinity School, Energy Corse
Years Karting: 6
Favorite Track: NOLA Motorsports Park
2013 Accomplishments: Champion – Rotax Grand Finals Junior Max, Champion – US Rotax Grand Nationals
2014 Goals: Have a successful season in Europe and be a podium contender
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
|---|---|---|
| South Florida (4/6) | 1 | 931 |
| GoPro (5/11) | 2 | 941 |
| South Florida (6/8) | 1 | 921 |
| GoPro (7/6) | 3 | 947 |
| GoPro (7/7) | 3 | 947 |
| South Florida (11/2) | 1 | 933 |
Blaine Rocha
4. Blaine Rocha
Hometown: Oakdale, California
USRMC: Can-Am Karting Challenge
Points: 5604
Born: April 21, 1998
Chassis: Kosmic
Engine Service Center: Rolison Performance Group
Sponsors: Rolison Performance Group, Rochas Valley Enterprises, MASROC Farms, Masselis Drilling, Forbidden Motorsports, David’s Racing Products
Years Karting: 7
Favorite Track: NOLA Motorsports Park
2013 Accomplishments: Champion – Rotax Challenge of the Americas, Team USA – Rotax Grand Finals
2014 Goals: To have good finishes in Senior and maybe earn another spot on Team USA
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Bondurant (2/2) | 1 | 944 |
| Can-Am (7/6) | 2 | 927 |
| Can-Am (7/7) | 2 | 927 |
| Can-Am (9/21) | 2 | 919 |
| Burger King (10/5) | 3 | 934 |
| Burger King (10/6) | 1 | 953 |
Michael Avansino
5. Michael Avansino
Hometown: Pleasant Hill, California
USRMC: Red Line
Points: 5602
Age: 15
Chassis: Energy
Engine Service Center: Precision Works Racing Engines
Sponsors: VRP Racing, Mom and Dad
Years Karting: 7
Favorite Track: Simraceway Performance Karting Center
2013 Accomplishments: Champion – Red Line Oil Karting Junior Max, Driver of the Year – Red Line Oil Karting Championship
2014 Goals: Continue to learn and improve my karting skills, earn a ticket to the Rotax Grand Finals.
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Red Line (3/24) | 1 | 933 |
| Red Line (6/9) | 1 | 933 |
| Red Line (7/14) | 1 | 947 |
| Red Line (8/12) | 1 | 933 |
| Red Line (9/1) | 1 | 928 |
| Red Line (9/22) | 1 | 928 |
6. Trenton Estep
Hometown: N/A
USRMC: Burger King
Points: 5600
Age: N/A
Chassis: N/A
Engine Service Center: N/A
Sponsors: N/A
Years Karting: N/A
Favorite Track: N/A
2013 Accomplishments: N/A
2014 Goals: N/A
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Burger King (6/1) | 1 | 928 |
| Burger King (6/2) | 1 | 928 |
| GoPro (7/6) | 1 | 967 |
| GoPro (7/7) | 4 | 938 |
| Burger King (10/5) | 5 | 915 |
| Burger King (10/6) | 4 | 924 |
7. Ethan Tyler
Hometown: N/A
USRMC: Jet Karting
Points: 5594
Born/Age: N/A
Chassis: N/A
Engine Service Center: N/A
Sponsors: N/A
Years Karting: N/A
Favorite Track: N/A
2013 Accomplishments: N/A
2014 Goals: N/A
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Jet Karting (4/7) | 1 | 942 |
| Jet Karting (4/21) | 3 | 920 |
| Jet Karting (8/11) | 2 | 924 |
| Jet Karting (8/25) | 2 | 927 |
| Jet Karting (9/15) | 1 | 939 |
| Jet Karting (10/6) | 1 | 942 |
Mitch Goldfarb
8. Mitch Goldfarb
Hometown: Weddington, North Carolina
USRMC: Powerade
Points: 5585
Born: April 6, 1999
Chassis: AM
Engine Service Center: AM Engines, JAM Motorsports
Sponsors: Dad, Law Office of William K. Goldfarb
Years Karting: 4
Favorite Track: Carolina Motorsports Park
2013 Accomplishments: Champion – Powerade Rotax Max Challenge, 2nd – GoPro Motorplex Rotax Challenge, 2nd – Texas ProKart Challenge NOLA Event
2014 Goals: Continue to work on driving skills and race on the national and international level, begin racing sports cars.
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Powerade (2/16) | 1 | 931 |
| Powerade (8/24) | 1 | 931 |
| GoPro (8/25) | 1 | 933 |
| Powerade (9/28) | 1 | 931 |
| Burger King (10/6) | 3 | 934 |
| GoPro (11/10) | 1 | 925 |
9. Austin Garrison
Hometown: N/A
USRMC: North Florida
Points: 5576
Born/Age: N/A
Chassis: N/A
Engine Service Center: N/A
Sponsors: N/A
Years Karting: N/A
Favorite Track: N/A
2013 Accomplishments: N/A
2014 Goals: N/A
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
|---|---|---|
| GoPro (4/20) | 2 | 943 |
| GoPro (4/21) | 2 | 946 |
| North Florida (5/25) | 1 | 925 |
| North Florida (6/22) | 1 | 928 |
| North Florida (9/7) | 1 | 928 |
| North Florida (10/5) | 3 | 906 |
Jesse Woodyard
10. Jesse Woodyard
Hometown: Cloud, Oklahoma
USRMC: Burger King
Points: 5574
Born: January 26, 1999
Chassis: Intrepid
Engine Service Center: Iron Rock Motorsports
Sponsors: Harrah Plumbing, Dad
Years Karting: 7
Favorite Track: Ostricour, France
2013 Accomplishments: Champion – Texas ProKart Challenge Rotax Junior, 2nd – Texas ProKart Challenge S5
2014 Goals: Move to Senior Max, run Texas ProKart Challenge, go to the US Rotax Grand Nationals, run my Legends car and run the Lone Star Grand Prix
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Burger King (5/5) | 1 | 919 |
| Burger King (6/28) | 1 | 922 |
| Burger King (6/29) | 1 | 922 |
| Burger King (8/17) | 1 | 925 |
| Burger King (10/5) | 2 | 943 |
| Burger King (10/6) | 2 | 943 |
2013 United States Rotax Driver Rankings – Junior Max
| Pos. | Driver | Races | Score | USRMC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luke Selliken | 8 | 5631 | Can-Am |
| 2. | Armin Cavkusic | 9 | 5622 | Jet Karting |
| 3. | Juan Manuel Correa | 11 | 5620 | South Florida |
| 4. | Blaine Rocha | 9 | 5604 | Can-Am |
| 5. | Michael Avansino | 12 | 5602 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 6. | Trenton Estep | 8 | 5600 | Burger King |
| 7. | Ethan Tyler | 10 | 5594 | Jet Karting |
| 8. | Mitch Goldfarb | 19 | 5585 | Powerade |
| 9. | Austin Garrison | 10 | 5576 | North Florida |
| 10. | Jesse Woodyard | 11 | 5574 | Burger King |
| 11. | Adam Tams | 10 | 5567 | Jet Karting |
| 12. | Ashley Rogero | 7 | 5565 | North Florida |
| 13. | Bradley Zilisch | 15 | 5551 | Powerade |
| 14. | Christian Munoz | 8 | 5549 | South Florida |
| 15. | Joey Essma | 16 | 5542 | Powerade |
| 16. | Kyle Kirkwood | 7 | 5533 | North Florida |
| 17. | Brian Lockwood | 7 | 5532 | North Florida |
| 18. | Matt Solarczyk | 14 | 5527 | Northeast |
| 19. | Phillippe Denes | 7 | 5525 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 20. | Jaden Conwright | 10 | 5514 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 21. | Enzo Prevost | 9 | 5509 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 22. | Jared Cordova | 9 | 5499 | Northeast |
| 23. | Robert Megennis | 9 | 5498 | Northeast |
| 24. | Augusto Soto-Schirripa | 12 | 5496 | South Florida |
| 25. | Mike Gregory | 12 | 5494 | Northeast |
| 26. | Ian Morse | 12 | 5492 | Bondurant |
| 27. | Nathan Adds | 16 | 5492 | Dallas Karting Complex |
| 28. | Francesco Marsico | 11 | 5490 | Jet Karting |
| 29. | Jake Boyle | 8 | 5490 | Bondurant |
| 30. | McKay Snow | 15 | 5488 | Msquared Racing |
| 31. | Jim McKinney | 7 | 5484 | Bondurant |
| 32. | Michael Michoff | 10 | 5479 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 33. | Mitch Mark IV | 11 | 5478 | NOLA |
| 34. | Jordan Perry | 7 | 5469 | South Florida |
| 35. | John Raymond | 11 | 5464 | Jet Karting |
| 36. | Mason McGinty | 12 | 5459 | Jet Karting |
| 37. | Grant Copple | 15 | 5458 | Rotax of the Rockies |
| 38. | Olivier Bellanger | 8 | 5458 | North Florida |
| 39. | Connor Jevens | 10 | 5456 | Powerade |
| 40. | Kailtyn Melton | 14 | 5453 | Powerade |
| 41. | Jake Preston | 7 | 5450 | Can-Am |
| 42. | Spencer Brockman | 12 | 5448 | Northeast |
| 43. | Jarret Voorhies | 15 | 5440 | North Texas |
| 44. | Ryan Norberg | 9 | 5440 | North Florida |
| 45. | Walker Hess | 6 | 5440 | Msquared Racing |
| 46. | Sara Houston | 9 | 5439 | Bondurant |
| 47. | Logan McDonough | 14 | 5437 | NOLA |
| 48. | Vincent DePalma | 12 | 5437 | Bondurant |
| 49. | Toni Breidinger | 10 | 5434 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 50. | Annie Breidinger | 10 | 5430 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 51. | Dalton Dow | 11 | 5428 | Powerade |
| 52. | Kameron Chandler | 10 | 5427 | Powerade |
| 53. | Hunter Brayton | 7 | 5424 | Jet Karting |
| 54. | Danny Nyman | 11 | 5421 | Compressed Air Equipment F1 Karting |
| 55. | Drew Anderson | 14 | 5419 | Bondurant |
| 56. | Jaden Stone | 8 | 5408 | NOLA |
| 57. | Alex Sullivan | 11 | 5406 | Powerade |
| 58. | Chase Acklam | 8 | 5401 | GoPro Motorplex |
| 59. | Max Fedler | 11 | 5396 | Rotax of the Rockies |
| 60. | Thomas Beaudoin | 10 | 5393 | Dallas Karting Complex |
| 61. | Severino DePinto | 6 | 5389 | South Florida |
| 62. | Devin Melancon | 12 | 5387 | NOLA |
| 63. | Thomas Issa | 6 | 5384 | South Florida |
| 64. | Kyle Wick | 8 | 5363 | Can-Am |
| 65. | Grace Humphris | 7 | 5361 | Jet Karting |
| 66. | Marco Eakins | 6 | 5360 | Can-Am |
| 67. | Matt Thomas | 6 | 5345 | Momentum Racing |
| 68. | Kayla Stuart | 10 | 5339 | South Florida |
| 69. | Michael Bilyy | 6 | 5319 | North Florida |
| 70. | Michael McCarthy | 8 | 5311 | North Florida |
| 71. | Aman Nikfar | 8 | 5298 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 72. | Olivia Nish | 6 | 5297 | Msquared Racing |
| 73. | Mason Cohen | 9 | 5288 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 74. | Alex Cognac | 12 | 5287 | Powerade |
| 75. | Tyler Bruno | 7 | 5284 | NOLA |
| 76. | Michael Hellen | 8 | 5281 | Powerade |
| 77. | Alec Faubion | 10 | 5279 | Bondurant |
| 78. | Carter Heflen | 9 | 5277 | Jet Karting |
| 79. | Becker Reardon | 8 | 5273 | Jet Karting |
| 80. | Cole Franchini | 9 | 5268 | Can-Am |
| 81. | Kyle Greenhill | 10 | 5266 | Jet Karting |
| 82. | David Ilavia | 6 | 5261 | Burger King |
| 83. | Joel Norman | 11 | 5260 | Powerade |
| 84. | Naomi Willis | 12 | 5254 | Jet Karting |
| 85. | Zack Hancock | 8 | 5253 | North Florida |
| 86. | Christian Duarte | 7 | 5250 | North Texas |
| 87. | Wyatt Gardner | 10 | 5245 | Powerade |
| 88. | Matt Maurer | 9 | 5235 | Jet Karting |
| 89. | Miguel Ruiz | 8 | 5234 | Burger King |
| 90. | Joey Morton | 6 | 5213 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 91. | Chase Dow | 8 | 5212 | Powerade |
| 92. | Jarrett Jones | 6 | 5212 | Powerade |
| 93. | Darren Gelinas | 8 | 5179 | Northeast |
| 94. | Laura Shearer | 6 | 5144 | Can-Am |
| 95. | Zach Pettinichi | 7 | 5138 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 96. | Haley Brown | 7 | 5137 | Powerade |
| 97. | Brittany Zamora | 7 | 5130 | Can-Am |
| 98. | Miles Maki | 9 | 5119 | Jet Karting |
| 99. | Julien Stone | 6 | 5107 | Jet Karting |
| 100. | Addison Chase | 6 | 5043 | Burger King |
| 101. | Derek James Sobel | 6 | 5041 | South Florida |
| 102. | Jack Weprin | 5 | 4716 | Northeast |
| 103. | Michael Benyahia | 5 | 4513 | Momentum Racing |
| 104. | Justin Gordon | 5 | 4509 | South Florida |
| 105. | Lindsey Freier | 5 | 4503 | Rotax of the Rockies |
| 106. | Andy Nish | 5 | 4490 | Msquared Racing |
| 107. | Quentin DeBoever | 5 | 4484 | North Florida |
| 108. | Bruno Carneiro | 5 | 4478 | Msquared Racing |
| 109. | Javier Gonzalez | 5 | 4476 | South Florida |
| 110. | Sebastian Sierra | 5 | 4375 | North Florida |
| 111. | Justin Yanez | 5 | 4248 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 112. | Austin Versteeg | 4 | 3620 | Msquared Racing |
| 113. | Luis Jose Forteza | 4 | 3614 | South Florida |
| 114. | Christian Brooks | 4 | 3612 | Tri-C Karters |
| 115. | Noah Grey | 4 | 3598 | Tri-C Karters |
| 116. | Austin McCusker | 4 | 3597 | Northeast |
| 117. | Ethan Baitup | 4 | 3594 | North Texas |
| 118. | Carter Herrera | 4 | 3549 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 119. | Colin Russell | 4 | 3536 | North Texas |
| 120. | Brent Curtis | 4 | 3525 | Powerade |
| 121. | Andi Small | 4 | 3463 | Bondurant |
| 122. | Jose Ruiz | 4 | 3426 | Burger King |
| 123. | Sierra Smith | 4 | 3403 | North Florida |
| 124. | Stephen Puglsey | 4 | 3400 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 125. | Camp Clifford | 4 | 3335 | North Florida |
| 126. | Anthony Gangi Jr. | 3 | 2730 | Northeast |
| 127. | William Myers | 3 | 2706 | Jamaica |
| 128. | William Wolfrom | 3 | 2705 | Momentum Racing |
| 129. | Job Kandris | 3 | 2700 | Pudget Sound |
| 130. | Scott Huffaker | 3 | 2676 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 131. | Rey Ferreyro Jr. | 3 | 2668 | Burger King |
| 132. | Connor Tebbe | 3 | 2667 | GoPro Motorplex |
| 133. | Dexter Czuba | 3 | 2655 | Northeast |
| 134. | Rory Vanderster | 3 | 2636 | Northeast |
| 135. | Johnathan Teixeira | 3 | 2635 | Northeast |
| 136. | Devin Wojcik | 3 | 2621 | Northeast |
| 137. | Hunter Folsom | 3 | 2611 | North Florida |
| 138. | Gavin Reichelt | 3 | 2539 | Northeast |
| 139. | Gabby Scharlach | 3 | 2527 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 140. | Justin Taylor | 3 | 2511 | Can-Am |
| 141. | Tyler Jordan | 3 | 2507 | North Florida |
| 142. | Devlin DeFrancesco | 2 | 1856 | South Florida |
| 143. | Austin Osborne | 2 | 1828 | Burger King |
| 144. | Cole Glasson | 2 | 1819 | North Texas |
| 145. | Jacob Bruecks | 2 | 1805 | North Texas |
| 146. | Ethan Bruecks | 2 | 1802 | North Texas |
| 147. | Evan White | 2 | 1792 | Bondurant |
| 148. | Adam Rylance | 2 | 1785 | Northeast |
| 149. | Christian Cole | 2 | 1776 | South Florida |
| 150. | Hunter Bogar | 2 | 1769 | Northeast |
| 151. | Casey Straub | 2 | 1761 | Msquared Racing |
| 152. | Ryan Bjerke | 2 | 1742 | Northeast |
| 153. | Joseph Terrible | 2 | 1734 | South Florida |
| 154. | Mateo Diaz | 2 | 1730 | North Texas |
| 155. | Colin Schmitt | 2 | 1728 | South Florida |
| 156. | Ruben Grillet | 2 | 1715 | South Florida |
| 157. | Griffin Pickett | 2 | 1702 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 158. | Colby Dubato | 2 | 1689 | Red Line Oil Karting |
| 159. | Logan Haydel | 1 | 893 | NOLA |
| 160. | Fowler Keesling | 1 | 890 | Rotax of the Rockies |
| 161. | Tevin Robbins | 1 | 889 | Msquared Racing |
| 162. | Case Ellis | 1 | 884 | NOLA |
| 163. | Jake Graser | 1 | 884 | Rotax of the Rockies |
| 164. | Grant Dawlett | 1 | 883 | Dallas Karting Complex |
| 165. | Roman Madrigal | 1 | 871 | Bondurant |
| 166. | Benjamin Auriemma | 1 | 860 | South Florida |
| 167. | Blake Hunt | 1 | 851 | Powerade |
| 168. | Spencer Burns | 1 | 847 | Compressed Air Equipment F1 Karting |
| 169. | Chris Hilleman | 1 | 826 | Red Line Oil Karting |
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