2014 Rotax Challenge of the Americas Schedule Announced

Three weekend Winter International Rotax Max Challenge program to award four 2014 Rotax Grand Finals tickets

Aug 06, 2013
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Over 200 of the United States Rotax Max Challenge competitors are traveling back home from the 2013 Rotax Grand Nationals at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. Many will return to finish out their local series, some will take their chance at the Rotax Pan-American Challenge in October with a handful set to represent […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month – March 2013 – Blaine Rocha

California driver puts in dominant performance to clinch Rotax Challenge of the Americas crown

Apr 17, 2013
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In a continued effort to highlight the many outstanding performances by drivers around the country, eKartingNews.com is proud to introduce the ‘Driver of the Month’ program. Each month, the staff at EKN will determine the one driver who stood out above the rest and give the viewers a chance to know exactly what they accomplished […]

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EKN Audio Broadcasts from All Three Rotax Challenge of the Americas Events Now Online

All 2013 six main events for all seven categories available for download

Mar 28, 2013
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Just a few weeks ago, the Rotax Challenge of the Americas program wrapped up its 2013 season at the CalSpeed Karting facility in Fontana, California. Seven champions were crowned at the event, including four tickets to the 2013 Rotax Grand Finals, two tickets to the Micro & Mini Max Invitational event at NOLA, and three […]

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Driver News: Blaine Rocha Earns Rotax Challenge of the Americas Junior Max Title

Championship sends NorCal driver to Rotax Grand Finals for first time

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NorCal driver Blaine Rocha earned a ticket to compete at the 2013 Rotax Grand Finals thanks to a dominating weekend in Fontana, clinching the Rotax Challenge of the Americas championship. The 14-year old swept the entire weekend of action at the CalSpeed Karting facility, located just outside the Auto Club Speedway, claiming two main event […]

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

Arscott, Leesmann, Rudolph, and Rocha clinch titles with victory at series finale

Mar 10, 2013
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The Rotax Challenge of the Americas completed the 2013 season at the CalSpeed Karting facility in Fontana, California. Championship Sunday brought on the best weather the series experienced in the three weekends that made up the season, providing the ultimate weather conditions to crown the seven Rotax Max Challenge international title winners. Four of the […]

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

DeLaO and Rocha dominate, Leesmann and Rudolph add to total in DD2

Mar 09, 2013
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The fifth round of the Rotax Challenge of the Americas competed under sunny skies in Fontana, California around the CalSpeed Karting facility on Saturday. What was probably the best weather conditions all winter for the series, the championships in the seven categories for the international Rotax Max Challenge program took another step toward completion. Familiar […]

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EKN Trackside: Rotax Challenge of the Americas – CalSpeed Preview

Four tickets to 2013 Rotax Grand Finals on the line in Fontana

Mar 07, 2013
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‘March Madness’ in the karting world has arrived – and the Rotax Challenge of the Americas 2013 season finale weekend is next the round of competition. Roughly 100 drivers from the United States and Canada will be competing at the CalSpeed Karting facility in Fontana, California – just outside the Auto Club Speedway. The series […]

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Season Finale for Rotax Challenge of the Americas Hits CalSpeed Karting

Four tickets to 2013 Rotax Grand Finals at NOLA to be awarded in Fontana March 8-10

Feb 28, 2013
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The 2013 Rotax Challenge of the Americas series will wrap up its season next weekend (March 8-10) at the CalSpeed Karting facility in Fontana, California. The ‘temporary-like’ circuit outside the Auto Club Speedway will host the finale for the premier winter karting series on the left coast a second straight year. Some of the top […]

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Rotax Challenge of the Americas to Award Tickets to Rotax Grand Finals for Micro and Mini Max

Series finale to award two tickets to North American invitational event in support of world championships

Feb 21, 2013
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The Rotax Challenge of the Americas is preparing for the final two rounds of the 2013 season, set for the CalSpeed Karting circuit in Fontana, California on March 8-10. Four tickets to the Rotax Grand Finals – set for the NOLA Motorsports Park in New Orleans this November – will be awarded to the series […]

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

DeLaO, Leesmann and Rudolph sweep as Selliken triumphs for second win of season

Feb 10, 2013
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The final day of action for the Rotax Challenge of the Americas series at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association completed the fourth round of racing in the six-round championship program. Clear skies provided a perfect day of racing around the Glendale, Ariz., facility, with 117 drivers competing in the seven Rotax Max Challenge categories – […]

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

Arscott, Rudolph and Rocha earn second win of season, as Owen outlasts in DD2

Feb 09, 2013
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The third round of the Rotax Challenge of the Americas was completed on Saturday at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association facility in Glendale, Arizona. Weather continued to challenge the program with colder temperatures and a small threat of rain over the area, but the action on the Formula K Raceway was exciting all day long. […]

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EKN Trackside: Rotax Challenge of the Americas – PKRA – Friday Recap

Familiar names at the top during practice day

Feb 08, 2013
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The middle event for the Rotax Challenge of the Americas program got officially underway Friday as the 116 competitors contested a full day of practice in preparations for rounds three and four at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association facility. Warm weather welcomed the drivers to the Glendale, Arizona area, a complete turn around from last […]

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EKN Trackside: Rotax Challenge of the Americas – PKRA Preview

Series reaches halfway point as championship chases heat up in the Arizona desert

Feb 07, 2013
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The 2013 Rotax Challenge of the Americas is at the halfway point of its sixth season as the international Rotax Max Challenge travels to Glendale, Arizona February 8-10. The Phoenix Kart Racing Association facility will host the premier winter karting series on the left coast with over 110 drivers from the United States and Canada […]

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Rotax Challenge of the Americas Readies for Return to Phoenix

Series reaches halfway point with trip to Phoenix Kart Racing Association circuit February 8-10

Jan 31, 2013
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The Rotax Challenge of the Americas will continue its 2013 season as competitors travel to the Phoenix Kart Racing Association (PKRA) circuit in Glendale, Arizona on February 8-10. Round three and four of the six-race international Rotax Max Challenge championship series returns to the 3/4-mile course that will host the program for a fifth straight […]

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EKN Audio Broadcasts from Rotax Challenge of the Americas in Tucson Now Online

Main events from both days available for download

Jan 22, 2013
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The 2013 season is now underway and the first EKN Trackside Live broadcast took place at the recent Rotax Challenge of the Americas opener in Tucson, Arizona. One hundred-thirty Rotaxians from across the west coast traveled to the Musselman Honda Circuit for the opening two rounds of the three event series, awarding four tickets to […]

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Rotax Challenge of the Americas – Tucson – Sunday Report

Arscott, Rudolph and Rocha earn victories as Leesmann doubles up

Jan 13, 2013
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The final day of action wrapped up the opening weekend of the 2013 Rotax Challenge of the Americas program at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. The story of the weekend was the weather, as unseasonably cold temperatures hit the area over the three days of competition, providing a unique challenge for all 130 […]

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Rotax Challenge of the Americas – Tucson – Saturday Report

McKean, Leesmann, Jones and Selliken dominate round one

Jan 12, 2013
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The first round of the Rotax Challenge of the Americas program completed Saturday with a full day of action at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Well below average temperatures, including below freezing overnight, put the over 130 competitors to start thon the edge early on as the day began. Despite sunshine throughout the […]

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