Nov 19, 2013

Andy Seesemann was one of the early supporters of the Rotax Max Challenge here in the United States, jumping on-board some 15 years ago. The promoter of the Rotax Challenge of the Americas and owner of Full Throttle Karting continues to promote the brand and Rotax races throughout the continent. Previously, Seesemann coordinated the Southern […]

Nov 14, 2013

With all eyes of the global Rotax community on the Grand Finals at NOLA Motorsports Park, and so many racers tuning into our Trackside coverage here on eKartingNews.com, this is a perfect time for us to have a look at one of the Rotax programs that will highlight to so-called ‘off-season’ on North American karting.  […]

Aug 06, 2013

Over 200 of the United States Rotax Max Challenge competitors are traveling back home from the 2013 Rotax Grand Nationals at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. Many will return to finish out their local series, some will take their chance at the Rotax Pan-American Challenge in October with a handful set to represent […]

Apr 17, 2013

In a continued effort to highlight the many outstanding performances by drivers around the country, eKartingNews.com is proud to introduce the ‘Driver of the Month’ program. Each month, the staff at EKN will determine the one driver who stood out above the rest and give the viewers a chance to know exactly what they accomplished […]

Mar 28, 2013

Just a few weeks ago, the Rotax Challenge of the Americas program wrapped up its 2013 season at the CalSpeed Karting facility in Fontana, California. Seven champions were crowned at the event, including four tickets to the 2013 Rotax Grand Finals, two tickets to the Micro & Mini Max Invitational event at NOLA, and three […]

NorCal driver Blaine Rocha earned a ticket to compete at the 2013 Rotax Grand Finals thanks to a dominating weekend in Fontana, clinching the Rotax Challenge of the Americas championship. The 14-year old swept the entire weekend of action at the CalSpeed Karting facility, located just outside the Auto Club Speedway, claiming two main event […]

Mar 10, 2013

The Rotax Challenge of the Americas completed the 2013 season at the CalSpeed Karting facility in Fontana, California. Championship Sunday brought on the best weather the series experienced in the three weekends that made up the season, providing the ultimate weather conditions to crown the seven Rotax Max Challenge international title winners. Four of the […]

Mar 09, 2013

The fifth round of the Rotax Challenge of the Americas competed under sunny skies in Fontana, California around the CalSpeed Karting facility on Saturday. What was probably the best weather conditions all winter for the series, the championships in the seven categories for the international Rotax Max Challenge program took another step toward completion. Familiar […]

Mar 07, 2013

‘March Madness’ in the karting world has arrived – and the Rotax Challenge of the Americas 2013 season finale weekend is next the round of competition. Roughly 100 drivers from the United States and Canada will be competing at the CalSpeed Karting facility in Fontana, California – just outside the Auto Club Speedway. The series […]

Feb 28, 2013

The 2013 Rotax Challenge of the Americas series will wrap up its season next weekend (March 8-10) at the CalSpeed Karting facility in Fontana, California. The ‘temporary-like’ circuit outside the Auto Club Speedway will host the finale for the premier winter karting series on the left coast a second straight year. Some of the top […]

Feb 10, 2013

The final day of action for the Rotax Challenge of the Americas series at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association completed the fourth round of racing in the six-round championship program. Clear skies provided a perfect day of racing around the Glendale, Ariz., facility, with 117 drivers competing in the seven Rotax Max Challenge categories – […]

Feb 09, 2013

The third round of the Rotax Challenge of the Americas was completed on Saturday at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association facility in Glendale, Arizona. Weather continued to challenge the program with colder temperatures and a small threat of rain over the area, but the action on the Formula K Raceway was exciting all day long. […]

Feb 08, 2013

The middle event for the Rotax Challenge of the Americas program got officially underway Friday as the 116 competitors contested a full day of practice in preparations for rounds three and four at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association facility. Warm weather welcomed the drivers to the Glendale, Arizona area, a complete turn around from last […]

Feb 07, 2013

The 2013 Rotax Challenge of the Americas is at the halfway point of its sixth season as the international Rotax Max Challenge travels to Glendale, Arizona February 8-10. The Phoenix Kart Racing Association facility will host the premier winter karting series on the left coast with over 110 drivers from the United States and Canada […]

Jan 31, 2013

The Rotax Challenge of the Americas will continue its 2013 season as competitors travel to the Phoenix Kart Racing Association (PKRA) circuit in Glendale, Arizona on February 8-10. Round three and four of the six-race international Rotax Max Challenge championship series returns to the 3/4-mile course that will host the program for a fifth straight […]

Jan 13, 2013

The final day of action wrapped up the opening weekend of the 2013 Rotax Challenge of the Americas program at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. The story of the weekend was the weather, as unseasonably cold temperatures hit the area over the three days of competition, providing a unique challenge for all 130 […]

Jan 12, 2013

The first round of the Rotax Challenge of the Americas program completed Saturday with a full day of action at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Well below average temperatures, including below freezing overnight, put the over 130 competitors to start thon the edge early on as the day began. Despite sunshine throughout the […]