GoRotax.com Driver of the Month Presented by eKartingNews.com – February 2014 – Jak Crawford

Young Texas pilot overcomes adversity to claim four straight Rotax Challenge of the Americas victories

Mar 18, 2014
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Thanks to the 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 […]

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#GoRotax Hard Charger Award Set for Final Rounds of Florida Winter Tour and Challenge of the Americas

Final rounds will see drivers in all classes have a chance at a free set of Mojo Tires

Mar 13, 2014
Written by David Cole | No Comments

MAXSpeed Group, one of the top Rotax MAX distributors in the world, is once again set to provide awards for Rotax competitors. With the final rounds of the annual Florida Winter Tour (FWT) and Rotax Challenge of the Americas (COA) forthcoming, officials at the MAXSpeed Group will offer a free set of Mojo Tires to […]

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Registration Opens for So-Cal Rotax Challenge

Eight round US Rotax Max Challenge program readies for March 9 opener

Feb 28, 2014
Written by David Cole | No Comments

A new era will begin in the Southern California region as the new So-Cal Rotax Challenge program gets underway on March 9. The CalSpeedKartingCenter is the site of this new United States Rotax Max Challenge program, located just outside the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Registration has opened for the first round online at […]

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GoRotax.com Driver of the Month Presented by eKartingNews.com – January 2014 – Gavin Reichelt

DD2 rookie travels west to earn two feature wins in Rotax Challenge of the Americas debut

Feb 26, 2014
Written by David Cole | No Comments

Thanks to the 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 […]

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EKN Trackside: Rotax Challenge of the Americas – PKRA – Sunday Report

Arscott responds with Senior sweep, Cook earns first DD2 victory as Brooks bags last lap Junior Max triumph

Feb 23, 2014
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With the picture-perfect Phoenix weather once again greeting the racers on Sunday morning for the fourth of the Rotax Challenge of the Americas, the championship chase took yet another step towards completion at the PKRA facility.  Drivers and teams had a night’s worth of discussion and data analysis to prepare for the second day of […]

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EKN Trackside: Rotax Challenge of the Americas – PKRA – Saturday Report

Craig, Reichelt, Rudolph and Versteeg sweep round three of action in Glendale

Feb 22, 2014
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The Rotax Challenge of the Americas program put the first half of the championship chase into the books Saturday with the third round completed at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association (PKRA) facility in Glendale, Arizona. Picture perfect weather provided the right setting for the seven international Rotax Max Challenge categories as four drivers, bidding for […]

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Paddock Insider: Rotax Challenge of the Americas – PKRA – Friday

Opening day of action at Phoenix facility hosting middle rounds of winter championship

Feb 21, 2014
Written by David Cole | No Comments

EKN’s Paddock Insider brings you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will be a timeline of events as they happen during the Rotax Challenge of the Americas opener at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. The information will not be seen anywhere else, including notes, interviews and photos. For complete coverage […]

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EKN Trackside: Rotax Challenge of the Americas – PKRA Preview

Halfway point for winter International Rotax Max Challenge series in return to Arizona

Feb 20, 2014
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Just over 100 of the elite Rotax Max Challenge drivers from North America will converge on the Phoenix Kart Racing Association facility for two rounds of championship racing, all driving for a piece of history in the Rotax Challenge of the Americas program. Into its seventh year, the premier winter karting series on the left […]

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Rotax Challenge of the Americas – PKRA

February 21-23, 2014: PKRA - Glendale, Arizona

Feb 19, 2014
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The Rotax Challenge of the Americas is reaching the halfway point, as the program heads to the PKRA facility in Glendale, Arizona. Rounds 3 and 4 will be contested around the challenging circuit with weather expected to be perfect for racing all weekend. The championship battles are underway, with four tickets to the Rotax Grand […]

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Bounty Established for DD2 Masters at Rotax Challenge of the Americas

Defending series champion Alan Rudolph the target of a $1350 bounty in Phoenix

Feb 06, 2014
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The early championship contenders have been identified following the opening two rounds of the Rotax Challenge of the Americas. Following two days of competition in January at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona, a race that featured a record-breaking number of drivers, another large gathering is expected for rounds three and four at the […]

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EKN Trackside: Rotax Challenge of the Americas – Tucson – Sunday Report

Reichelt and Rudolph double in DD2, Craig and Brooks win first of the year

Jan 26, 2014
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Sunday was the completion of what was among the best opening weekends for the Rotax Challenge of the Americas program. Welcoming the most drivers in the seven year history, the racing at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona elevated with the numbers. Each of the seven Rotax Max Challenge categories set the contenders for […]

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EKN Trackside: Rotax Challenge of the Americas – Tucson Saturday Report

Opening round welcomes plenty of new winners to the series

Jan 25, 2014
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The first round of the 2014 Rotax Challenge of the Americas was a day of firsts. The Musselman Honda Circuit welcomed over 130 drivers to begin the six round championship series, greeted by perfect racing weather in Tucson, Arizona after a cold and windy day on Friday. Each of the seven drivers to claim the […]

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Paddock Insider: Rotax Challenge of the Americas – Tucson – Friday

Weather continues to be factor for opening weekend of series

Jan 24, 2014
Written by David Cole | No Comments

EKN’s Paddock Insider brings you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will be a timeline of events as they happen during the Rotax Challenge of the Americas opener at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. The information will not be seen anywhere else, including notes, interviews and photos. For complete coverage […]

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Morning Coffee: Friday – January 24

Here We Go Again – Live Time!

Jan 24, 2014
Written by Rob Howden | No Comments

It’s been over two months since the EKN squad fired up the mixing board to produce a Trackside Live broadcast, and that particular effort was one of the toughest we’ve ever had to endure.  We streamed our live audio from the Champion Racing/Intrepid North America Tower for three days in Las Vegas during the 17th […]

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EKN Trackside: Rotax Challenge of the Americas – Tucson Preview

Seventh season of International Rotax winter program gets underway at Musselman Honda Circuit

Jan 23, 2014
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The 2014 karting season is now officially underway, and the Rotax Challenge of the Americas is primed for yet another memorable campaign. This weekend marks the beginning of the seventh season, with rounds one and two set to be contested at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona this weekend. Drivers from all over North […]

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Rotax Challenge of the Americas – Tucson

January 24-26, 2014: Musselman Honda Circuit

Jan 23, 2014
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After a short break during the month of December, the 2014 season is underway as the Rotax Challenge of the Americas is set to begin. The opening two rounds are scheduled for the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Teams are already moving into the paddock as they prepare for the three-days of action around […]

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Rotax Challenge of the Americas Announce 2014 Series Supporters

Final days to pre-register for opening rounds in Tucson, Arizona

Jan 09, 2014
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Now that the calendar has turned over, the push to begin the 2014 season is underway as the start of the Rotax Challenge of the Americas is just around the corner. Its seventh season begins January 24-26 at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona, as the three-weekend, six-round championship program gets underway and the […]

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Entry to 2014 Rotax Challenge of the Americas Opened

Path toward 2014 Rotax Grand Finals begins with registration for three weekend Winter International Rotax Max Challenge program

Dec 05, 2013
Written by David Cole | No Comments

2013 was a busy 12-month season for the sport of karting in North America, highlighted by a number of major events and milestone moments. The year began with a successful three-month program for the Rotax Challenge of the Americas as the international Rotax Max Challenge series welcomed record numbers for its three weekend season. The […]

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So-Cal Rotax Challenge Formed for 2014

Eight round series from March to October to serve as official United States Rotax Max Challenge program for Southern California

Nov 19, 2013
Written by David Cole | No Comments

Andy Seesemann was one of the early supporters of the Rotax Max Challenge here in the United States, jumping on-board some 15 years ago. The promoter of the Rotax Challenge of the Americas and owner of Full Throttle Karting continues to promote the brand and Rotax races throughout the continent. Previously, Seesemann coordinated the Southern […]

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EKN One-on-One: COTA’s Andy Seesemann

Constant improvement is the focus of growing Rotax winter series

Nov 14, 2013
Written by David Cole | No Comments

With all eyes of the global Rotax community on the Grand Finals at NOLA Motorsports Park, and so many racers tuning into our Trackside coverage here on eKartingNews.com, this is a perfect time for us to have a look at one of the Rotax programs that will highlight to so-called ‘off-season’ on North American karting.  […]

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