Seven Drivers Become Inaugural So-Cal Rotax Challenge Winners

New United States Rotax Max Challenge program opens up at CalSpeed Karting Center

Mar 13, 2014
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The new So-Cal Rotax Challenge kicked off their inaugural season with the opening round contested on March 9 at the CalSpeed Karting Center located just outside the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Sunny skies greeted the 50 drivers making history as the new United States Rotax Max Challenge program began a new era in […]

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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
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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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Mar 13, 2014
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The RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup – WKA’s premier 4-cycle series – kicked off its 2014 campaign this past weekend at Jacksonville, Florida’s 103rd Street Sports Complex, where the Ionic Edge Chassis Nationals was held at the very popular urban-area kart track. The Gold Cup opener drew 240 point-class entrants and 290 overall entries […]

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Texas ProKart Challenge Releases 2014 Schedule

Official SKUSA regional and US Rotax Max Challenge program to offer four weekend events for new season

Mar 12, 2014
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The Texas ProKart Challenge, presented by 3G Kart Racing/Burger King®/Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys/Dallas Karting Complex, hosted five solid events in 2013, as part of their sophomore season. The Superkarts! USA and US Rotax Max Challenge regional series is now gearing up for another successful year, officially announcing their 2014 schedule. A four-weekend, eight-race championship will take […]

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Full Throttle Karting Reclaims Birel Brand for Southern California

Long-time Birel supporter amps up new product line from Orange, California retail store

Mar 11, 2014
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Full Throttle Karting (FTK) is Southern California’s full service kart shop focused on the TaG and Rotax divisions, and promotes the sport through a highly-visible retail storefront in Orange, CA.  FTK owner Andy Seesemann’s operation has focused on the popular Arrow brand for the last several years, with much success, and is now happy to […]

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Rotax Pan American Challenge Dates and Location Confirmed

Annual event will take place at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina

Mar 10, 2014
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Looking forward in the 2014 karting season, the MAXSpeed Group is pleased to announce the dates and location of the Rotax Pan American Challenge. Taking place at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina, the same facility that hosted the 2013 Rotax MAX Challenge United States Grand Nationals, competitors will have their final opportunity on […]

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Mar 10, 2014
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The Track at Centennial to be the home of the nation’s only outdoor kart racing and high performance outdoor kart rental operations with an adjoining state of the art indoor kart racing facility. Owner of The Track at Centennial, and avid kart racer, Jim Keesling, announces that Colorado’s premiere performance outdoor karting facility has signed […]

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So-Cal Rotax Challenge to Make History This Weekend

New era in United States Rotax Max Challenge racing begins in Southern California

Mar 07, 2014
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Racers have a chance to be part of history this weekend as the inaugural So-Cal Rotax Challenge event will take place at the CalSpeedKartingCenter in Fontana, California. The March 9 event will serve as the opening round of the eight-race championship series, with is an official United States Rotax Max Challenge program for 2014 and […]

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Mar 07, 2014
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Backed by decades of racing experience and service to the karting industry, Comet Kart Sales launched its newly redesigned website at cometkartsales.com. The website provides an enhanced full-service shopping experience while maintaining the personal touch for which Comet has been known since 1959. Created by motorsports focused web development company, RACERSITES, the new site features […]

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Industry News: Hegar Manufacturing Offering Quick Start for Honda CR125 Engines

New device eliminates the need to push start your shifterkart

Mar 06, 2014
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Hegar Manufacturing is a renowned name in the karting industry, having produced a number of innovative karting items over the last many years, and they continue to support events across the country. The shop’s latest creation is unique for shifterkart owners – the Hegar Quick Start. For racers who utilize a 1999 Honda CR125 bottom-end, […]

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Mar 06, 2014
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After two successful years in karting, Colombian native Alejandro Fernandez will take the next step in his racing career in 2014. He will move up to the GRC Lites class of Red Bull Global Rallycross, driving the #126 GRC Lites car for Olsbergs MSE. “I’m extremely excited to compete in the Lites series because of […]

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Mar 06, 2014
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The RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series is set to kick off its 2014 campaign this weekend with the Ionic Edge Chassis Nationals at the popular 103rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida. The four-race 4-cycle sprint series – which will also visit Camden, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Kershaw, S.C., this season – opens […]

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Mar 05, 2014
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This weekend’s Ionic Edge Chassis RLV Gold Cup Nationals at the 103rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Fla., not only boasts over $3,000 in cash prizes to senior classes, but some terrific product awards, as well. Sportsman Pro Gas “Up and Comer” Award Loyal Gold Cup sponsor Baker Racing Engines has posted a new DeWalt […]

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Rotax Summer Shootout Details Announced

Online registration now open

Mar 04, 2014
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Looking forward on the Rotax karting calendar, Miller Motorsports Park and MAXSpeed Group have begun to finalize plans for the 2014 Rotax Summer Shootout. Dubbed as the final unofficial test before the annual Rotax MAX Challenge United States Grand Nationals, the Shootout will take place three weeks prior to the annual Grand National event over […]

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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
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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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Feb 27, 2014
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Friday, March 21 is the final day for nominations for the 2014 Dan Wheldon / FWT Karting Ambassador Award. The purpose of this annual award is two-fold. First, to honor the memory of Dan Wheldon. Second, to inspire others to be aware of and adopt the personal attributes that made Dan an outstanding father, racer […]

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One Month Remains in MAXSpeed’s Trade In Program for New Rotax Motors

Trade in any brand of motor and receive credit towards new Rotax MAX engine package

Feb 27, 2014
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Broadcasted only a month ago, MAXSpeed Group, in collaboration with BRP-Rotax, announced an unprecedented offer of the popular Rotax MAX engine program. Taking in motors from 80cc to 125cc, potential customers have the opportunity to receive credit towards a new Rotax engine package, while the trade in motors will be retired from the karting community. […]

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Fritz Leesmann Joins Team Aluminos Full-Time in 2014

Two-time Superkarts! USA Pro Tour champion makes switch to Aluminos chassis

Feb 25, 2014
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The winter months between the old and new karting schedules are often referred to as the ‘silly-season’, where drivers often look to join new operations and move to new equipment. For the prominent teams like Aluminos, there is no real ‘off-season’, as work continues from the last race of one season through to the opening […]

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Rok Cup USA to Offer Free Engines and New Class

Free engines and the addition of Micro ROK in ROK CUP USA

Feb 21, 2014
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With the start of the 2014 ROK CUP USA just around the corner, series officials are just putting the finishing touches on what is expected to be a great season. Offering unprecedented incentives, such as free engines and trips to the ROK CUP International Final in Italy later this year, ROK CUP USA is set […]

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Championship Chases to Take Form at Second Round of California ProKart Challenge

Drivers looking to break through with first wins while others try to repeat, entering Willow Springs event

Feb 21, 2014
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Superkarts! USA is ready to continue this year’s California ProKart Challenge after a successful opening weekend to the 2014 season. The second of six races is set to take place on February 28-March 1 at the Willow Springs International Raceway kart track. The California PKC heads to Willow Springs, California – about an hour and […]

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