It all starts here...
 Whether your goal is to compete at the highest level or enjoy a weekend of racing with friends, the Rotax Kart Challenge is for you.
It all starts at the local level and through a feeder system of local, regional, national, and world championships participants get the opportunity to test their skills against the best pilots in the world.
The series is based around the ROTAX kart engine. There are 6 classes, satisfying ages 8 to 80 and 5 of the 6 classes utilize the same FR-125cc engine.
Micro-Max ----- Age 7 to 10
Mini-Max ------ Age 9 to 12
Junior-Max --- Age 13 to 16
Senior-Max --- Age 15 & up
Masters-Max - Age 32 & up
DD2-Max ----- Age 15 & up
All engines racing in the series are sealed, allowing for no modifications. This keeps costs down and ensures a level playing field -- letting driver skill pave the way towards victory. With demographics ranging three generations the series targets a wide array of people: young, old, families and individuals.
Rotax Max Overview & HistoryROTAX MAX is more than just a karting class based around a spec engine, it is the embodiment of a return to the art of racing. In a sport that has always been a combination of science and art, these sealed engines have minimized the role of science by combining maximum performance with 50 hours of running time backed by a 6 month warranty. Support this technology with a worldwide program of regional, national and world championships and you have The ROTAX MAX Challenge.
HISTORY
Organized in 1997 by the ROTAX Kart Center - a division of Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP). ROTAX MAX is the fastest growing kart racing class in the world and is now organized by authorized distributors as a national competition in over 100 countries. Visit www.kart-rotax.com. Also visit www.maxchallenge-rotax.com.
In 2000, SSC Racing launched the program in the United States as the RMax Challenge. In 2002, we reached our goal of 25 regional Challenges copeting throughout the USA. The top drivers from each class of each region are invited to the RMax Grand Nationals.
SPECIFICATONS
Engine: The engine used is the Rotax FR-125 Max (FR-125 Junior for the Junior Max Challenge) with strictly no modifications allowed.
A key factor for the success of ROTAX MAX is strict control over engine specifications. The engines are sealed by an 'Authorized ROTAX distributor' or their 'Authorized ROTAX Service Centers', and they are the only ones allowed to check, service and reseal the engines.
Chassis: The chassis type is open to CIK approved chassis or may be sanctioned by the Rotax Distributor and/or Rotax Kart Center.
Tires: Tires are specification "MOJO" and are required to be used at all sanctioned official Rotax Max Challenges - Local, Regional, National or World. MOJO Tire has been developed specifically for Rotax - providing excellent handling and long wear.
CHALLENGES
30 Local and Regional Challenges competing through out the U.S. allowing all drivers to qualify to compete from each of the six classes to compete at the U.S. Rotax Grand Nationals. Where three of the classes are invited to compete at the World Grand Finals. The three classes are: 1) Junior-Max 2) Senior-Max 3) DD2-Max
The Grand Finals, A Real World Championship
The top drivers of each National ROTAX MAX Challenge will be invited by the ROTAX Kart Center and its sponsors to the annual 'ROTAX MAX WORLD FINALS' in November 2009.
DRIVER
ROTAX MAX endeavors to provide, at club level, performance approaching that of conventional 125cc racing karts combined with low running costs and low noise levels. While there is a ROTAX Challenge class for every age, the typical ROTAX kart driver is in his mid 30's, middle to upper management, well educated, has the need for speed but doesn't want to invest a lot of time or money.
These individuals simply want to go racing without the hassles of maintaining fragile race engines. They have no desire to spend time in the pits or their money buying a competitive advantage, they just want to have fun.
With ROTAX MAX, it's about the art of racing.
|
