CHALLENGE OF THE AMERICAS TO OFFER VORTEX ENGINE RENTAL PROGRAM

Rok engines available for single event or entire 2018 schedule for premier winter series on left coast

ORANGE, CA (December 13, 2017) – The 2018 season is just around the corner and the new era for the Challenge of the Americas will begin in six weeks. The series will make the move to the ROK by Vortex engine platform and Bridgestone tire line when the popular winter program fires up once again on the final weekend in January. Over the last nine months, Rok Cup Promotions and Challenge promoter Andy Seesemann have helped to put over 600 Rok engines into the hands of the racers throughout North America, which will provide a strong foundation for the program moving into the future. Solid local programs and support for the Rok engine in Northern California, Southern California and the Rocky Mountain region have set the groundwork for a bright future. Entries for the 2018 have been coming in steadily since registration was opened on December 4, and there is now another reason for racers to be part of the Challenge in 2018. Continue reading

Southern California readies for the start of the 2015 SoCal Challenge

So-CalchallengeLogo2015Now that the 2015 Challenge of the Americas series has concluded it is time for FTK Promotions to focus on local competition. In a little over one month, the

SoCal Challenge will begin its season at the CalSpeed Kart Track on Saturday, May 9th, with a one day event.  It will return to CalSpeed 6 weeks later with a “2 days, 2 ways” format, where the track will be run one direction on Saturday and run the reverse direction on Sunday.  This will be the first time either configuration will be run all year, thus giving no competitors any advantage.  After taking July off, the SoCal Challenge will trek to the World Famous Adams Kart Track for an August 22nd night event to be held in conjunction with the So-Cal Sprinters.  The finale will be held back at CalSpeed on Sunday, October 25th.

“It has been a busy winter for me and it will good to get back to grass roots racing,” says series promoter Andy Seesemann. “I can’t wait to get back to the local tracks and have some low stress races.” Continue reading

REGISTRATION OPENS FOR 2015 ROTAX CHALLENGE OF THE AMERICAS PROGRAM

Racers journey toward the 2015 Rotax Grand Finals begins in Arizona with the Challenge

challenge2015logoCCORANGE, CA (November 5, 2014) – In just a few weeks, the top Rotaxians from around the world will travel to Spain to compete at the 15th annual Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals to decide this year’s world Rotax champions. Your chance to be part of Team USA in 2015 begins this January when the Rotax Challenge of the Americas begins its eighth season. The premier winter karting series on the left coast has seen an increase in driver participation every season, and more is expected in 2015 with the opening of registration for the opening round on January 9-11. Continue reading

United States Rotax MAX Challenge Mini MAX Regulation for 2015

Announced at the 2013 Rotax MAX Challenge United States Grand Nationals that the Rotax Mini MAX class would receive extensive changes for the 2015 season, BRP Rotax and the MAXSpeed Group are able to release the final details for the class.Coming into effect on January 1, 2015, the following bulletin outlines the new rules for the Rotax Mini MAX division. While these rules differ from other countries around the world, we have worked with several industry leaders and Rotax drivers from around the world to develop a solid foundation to build upon. We feel that they have been best suited to fit the United States karting market as we move forward into a new karting season.If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me at the MAXSpeed Group offices at 954.251.0017.
Best regards,
Josh SmithScreen Shot 2014-10-01 at 9.18.31 AM
RMC Director
MAXSpeed Group

 

 

 

 

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Hotel info for Willow event

So-Cal Rotax racers get discounted rate at the Oxford Suites Hotel. $85 a night. Call and ask for Brittany and ask for the So-Cal Challenge rate.

http://www.oxfordsuiteslancaster.com

Address: 1651 W Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: (661) 949-3423