Nov 22, 2017

The same cylinder manufacturing technology successfully applied to the Rotax 125 Junior MAX engine during the 2017 racing season also proved positive for the engine parity during the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2017 in the Rotax 125 MAX and 125 MAX DD2 classes. Since the introduction of the advanced technology for the Rotax Micro […]

Nov 14, 2017

Gripping finale of the second round of the WSK Final Cup: winners scored success fighting inch by inch at the Adria Karting Raceway. The result of the Finals turned standings upside down: it was a great way to say goodbye to next WSK season, beginning with the WSK Champions Cup, always in Adria (Rovigo, Italy) […]

Nov 14, 2017

Australian karting will enter a new era of Club-level Racing in 2018 with the introduction of the 4 Stroke Sprint (4SS) Class into Junior and Senior Karting Australia competition. The introduction of 4SS to Australian circuits will provide the sport with an entry price point that is significantly lower than is currently available. Using the US built Briggs & […]

Nov 13, 2017

Welcome to the final race day. Today we will see drivers participate in one warm-up unofficial practice session. After the unofficial practice, all pilots, including those that did not make it into the final round (only the top 36 drivers in terms of point standings moved on to the final race) were invited to participate […]

Nov 11, 2017

Hello and welcome to another wonderful day at the track. Today drivers would experience an unofficial morning warm-up practice session and then one race in either Pre-Final Group A or Pre-Final Group B. The determination of whether drivers would be categorized in Group A or B depended on their total number of accrued points based […]

Nov 10, 2017

Thursday proved to be a little colder than the previous days, averaging around 14ºC. The sun was still shining, however the wind started picking up. Drivers would compete in the final two heat races Thursday. Stay updated with live timing by downloading the New App: Rotax Grand Finals for either IOS or Android phones. You can access live timing through […]

Nov 09, 2017

Welcome back to the first day of qualifying and heat racing. Wednesday’s temperatures averaged around 20°C, sunny and a little breezy. In other words, another perfect day for racing. Wednesday gave the drivers one last chance to test out their strategies in their fifth and final unofficial practice session before heading directly into qualifying. Competitors […]

Nov 08, 2017

Welcome to the second and last full day of unofficial non-qualifying practice. The weather was mild, sunny and 22°C average temperature – in other words, perfect for driving conditions. The drivers were given two 15-minute practice sessions. Similar to Monday’s set-up, Tuesday proved to be another opportunity for teams to test their equipment and familiarize […]

Nov 07, 2017

Welcome back to the first day of non-qualifying practice! Each class participated in two, 15-minute non-qualifying practice sessions. One could sense the underlying thrill of drivers and team members, since Monday marked the commencement of the on-track action. Today, competitors mainly focused on breaking-in engines, adjusting and testing their new chassis and engine packages, and […]

Nov 06, 2017

It was a heated race, today at the Adria Karting Raceway for the first round of the WSK Final Cup. The rain which fell before the beginning of the Finals turned the situation round and what we saw in the Prefinals was not confirmed in the decisive races. The names of the final winners will […]

Nov 06, 2017

The kart raffle took place on Sunday. The kart raffle assigns a kart and engine package to each competitor through a random selection process. The random selection process ensures that no driver will be favored over another in terms of receiving a faster chassis / engine package. Upon accepting their karts and engines, drivers and […]

Nov 05, 2017

Welcome back to the 18th edition of the prestigious Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF) to the beautiful Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve. This year marks the 3rd year for the Grand Finals to be hosted at this facility. 360 drivers traveled from 59 countries to convene at the track to begin the week-long journey of battling for […]

Oct 23, 2017

Last weekend the finale of the German Kart Championship and its four grade series took place on the South Garda Circuit in Italy. The highest German kart racing series started in Italy for the first time ever and experienced exciting races. The weather was special as well: Heavy rain made for difficult conditions on Sunday. […]

Oct 20, 2017

Excellent feedback from the 1st edition of the CRG Rental Kart World Contest, held in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy), with over 20 teams registered for the 8 Hours Endurance race, won by Enemy Team, and the Sprint race for the driver’s title, won by Daniel Didolani. Great performance of the CRG Centurion karts, that guaranteed an […]

Oct 19, 2017

BRP-Rotax, the manufacturer of Rotax kart engines located in Austria, and Camp Company GmbH, race organizer (RMC Germany) established in Germany, are pleased to announce their collaboration in organizing and promoting an international Rotax race series in Europe. The Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy* which will run with four events planned in 2018. “We are […]

Oct 18, 2017

World Champion Paolo De Conto has been crowned Race of Stars Champion for the second year in succession after a challenging day on the Gold Coast. While the day was marred by the freak weather event that struck South East Queensland on Sunday afternoon, it was the Italian who claimed the winner’s surfboard for 2017. […]

Oct 17, 2017

After 15 years of promoting and organising the Rotax International events such as the Euro Challenge, Winter Cup and International Open, RGMMC and BRP-Rotax have decided not to proceed with the 2018 International events in collaboration. Both companies would like to thank everyone involved over the last 15 years; together the two companies have made […]

Oct 12, 2017

The Race of Stars International Karting event will this weekend kick off the 10 day motorsport festival for the Gold Coast. To be held at the Xtreme Karting Complex in Pimpama, more than 230 drivers from all across Australia, New Zealand and various parts of Europe will be lining up to battle for the victory. […]

Oct 10, 2017

A perfect organization, crowded and exciting races have been the ingredients of the success of the 27th edition of the Autumn Trophy in Lonato. National and Rok Cup categories have made it to the track for this event. Lonato del Garda (Brescia, Italy). A perfect organization has marked once again this 27th edition of the […]

Oct 05, 2017

Frankfurt on the Main. A few weeks before the big season finale of the German Kart Championship in Lonato (Italy), the highest German kart racing series is already setting the course for the year 2018. The new racing calendar comprises five events again, two in other European countries. The 2017 season is a big success […]