New US Rotax Max Challenge program readies for May 10 return to CalSpeed Karting Center in Fontana

ORANGE, CA (April 25, 2014) – A new era of Rotax racing commence on March 9 with the inaugural event of the So-Cal Rotax Challenge. Roughly 50 drivers took part at the opening round of the new United States Rotax Max Challenge program for the southern California area. Held at the CalSpeed Karting Center in Fontana, the So-Cal Rotax Challenge is scheduled for a return on Saturday, May 10. All seven categories of the United States Rotax Max Challenge program are offered, including local option Honda Kid Kart and KPV-1 Cadet divisions. Continue reading →

March 2, 2014 – 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 the June 27-29 weekend.

“We are really excited for the Rotax Summer Shootout this year,” explained MAXSpeed’s Group Josh Smith. “Thanks to Miller Motorsports Park and Justin Bloxham, the event has come together without a hitch and the prize package continues to grow.” Continue reading →

Eight round US Rotax Max Challenge program readies for March 9 opener

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 the RotaxChallenge.com website. Continue reading →

Phoenix 2014 Issue

Arscott and Craig split wins in Sr. Max as Cook earns first DD2 victory and Brooks bags last lap Junior Max triumph
The Rotax Challenge of the Americas program put the first half of the championship chase into the books with the third and fourth round scompleted at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association (PKRA) facility in Glendale, Arizona. Picture perfect weather provided the right setting for the seven international Rotax Max Challenge categories as four drivers, bidding for the four Rotax Grand Finals tickets up for grabs to the class champions, drove to perfect scores on the day to put themselves at the top of the order.