2021 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals – Tuesday Report

Final day of practice in Bahrain for Team USA

Dec 14, 2021
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Day 2 of competition went into the books on Tuesday at the 2021 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals from the Bahrain International Karting Circuit. Following Monday’s first three rounds of practice, the 376 drivers on hand for the ‘Olympics of Karting’ completed the final three sessions of practice on Tuesday, December 14. It was a […]

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Dec 14, 2021
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After a very windy day yesterday, today the track greeted  us with bright sunshine with no real breeze apparent. We take a short look back to yesterday, where Non-Qualifying practice started, and the first action took place under the floodlights and the night sky. Today, the action started with the first NQ-practice sessions at 08:30 […]

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2021 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals – Monday Report

Opening laps in Bahrain completed for Team USA drivers at ‘Olympics of Karting’

Dec 13, 2021
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The 376 drivers that make up the 2021 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals took to the Bahrain International Karting Circuit on Monday for the opening laps of the event. Today was about getting accustomed to learning the spec karts and Rotax engines they received on Sunday, and the 1.4km circuit. It was also a momentous […]

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Dec 13, 2021
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Let’s take a look back to the Welcome GetTogether which took place yesterday evening at the spacious Formula 1 paddock and let’s review this second day on which our motivated racers had their first time on track with their brand new karts for the non-qualifying practices. The beginning of these NQ-practices have been scheduled very […]

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Dec 12, 2021
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Marhaba and Welcome to the 21st edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF) being hosted at the Bahrain International Karting Circuit (BIKC) in Sakhir. We are glad the worldwide Rotax Family followed our invitation and we look forward to a week full of thrilling action on the track, friendship, team-spirit and fun during […]

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2021 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals – Preview

‘Olympics of Karting’ returns with event held in Bahrain

Dec 10, 2021
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One of the most prestigious events for the sport of karting is the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. It began in 2000 with a gather of Rotax racers to Puerto Rico and has grown to be one of the toughest karting titles to win around the world, named as the ‘Olympics of Karting’. A total […]

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Nov 17, 2021
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Drivers looking to be part of the 2022 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals have the first opportunity to earn tickets to the ‘Olympics of Karting’ through the Rotax Winter Trophy 2022. The four round program is scheduled to take place over two weekends this winter in the state of Florida. Event promoter RTX Group and […]

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Nov 10, 2021
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It was an eventful weekend in Genk, Belgium, with more than 200 drivers. From November 5th to 7th, the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Golden Trophy was all about winning for competitors from all over Europe at the ‘Home of Champions’. On the demanding track, the special one-off event resulted in a total of six class […]

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Nov 03, 2021
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From November 5th to 7th it will be busy in Genk, Belgium. The Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Golden Trophy will be held at the Home of Champions and is looking forward to a very exciting weekend. Drivers from all over Europe have submitted their entries to the single event and are fighting for the last […]

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Oct 28, 2021
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The 2022 calendar year will kick-off earlier than previous years with the Rotax Trophy West series having its first round in February at the popular Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Coming off the inaugural 2021 season the high-level and cost-effective regional program will look to the 2022 season with the addition of two rounds […]

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Oct 12, 2021
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The inaugural Rotax USA Trophy Series West program closed out on the October 1-3 weekend at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association facility. The championship began in Colorado at the end of August with the opening round and completed with two full days of racing at the Glendale, Arizona facility. On the line for the weekend, […]

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Sep 22, 2021
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The 2022 calendar year will mark the continuation of the Rotax Trophy East series as the successful 2021 campaign will give way to an equally exciting year ahead for Rotax racing.  With a few minor changes to the program the critical features will remain the same for the 2022 season, thus focusing on building the […]

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Sep 14, 2021
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The Rotax US Trophy Series West made its debut at the Grand Junction Motor Speedway during the August 27-29. Rotax racers from around the western half of the USA converged on the Grand Junction, Colorado facility that has hosted many major national and regional events during its history. The three-day event in August was the […]

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Aug 20, 2021
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Fresh off the success of the 2021 US Rotax Trophy Series East, Race Rotax has established the new Trophy Series West. The two-event program is set to begin on the August 27-29 weekend at the Grand Junction Motor Speedway facility in Colorado before moving to the Phoenix Kart Racing Association circuit on October 1-3 in […]

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Race Rotax Trophy Series West Set For Kick-Off

Iconic facilities to host events in August and October

Aug 05, 2021
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One of the single biggest karting events each year is the Rotax Grand Finals, which draws drivers and national teams to some of the top venues in the world. The next edition of the event is set for December 11-18 in Bahrain and, once again, Team USA is coming together to take on the international […]

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Jul 21, 2021
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RTX USA Group the southern United States distributor for BRP-Rotax karting products has recently created a long-term alignment with GRID14 Motorsports to assist in the development of the Rotax Max challenge program in the southern United States.  Grid14 Motorsports has a successful resume of promotions activities spanning fifteen years and will focus on promoting the […]

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May 28, 2021
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BRP-Rotax is pleased to announce the Chassis Partners for the 2021s Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals. The worldwide Rotax family will meet for the annual highlight of the karting season at the Bahrain International Karting Circuit from 11th to 18th of December, 2021. “Our longterm Chassis partners, Birel ART, IPKarting (Praga) and Sodikart will again support us […]

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May 27, 2021
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After a careful review of the Dominican Republic market, RTX USA Group is pleased to announce the appointment of CARIBECA (La Caribeña de Repuestos SRL) as the official Rotax dealer for the Dominican Republic market. CARIBECA will be the official source for all Rotax engines, spare parts as well as MoJo tires for the entire […]

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May 12, 2021
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BRP-Rotax announced that the actual still impacting COVID-19 situation, which provoked a later start of the racing season, demands an organizational optimization of the RMCGF event. This leads to a shift of the announced RMCGF date by one week to December 11th – 18th, 2021. “The organisational activities to prepare our annual karting highlight are […]

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Apr 02, 2021
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With the Rotax Racing season set to kick off in less than a month on the east coast, the finalization for the Rotax Trophy West series has been confirmed. Rotax will return to the west coast with a true series that will house two official events in 2021 as the program is set to mirror […]

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