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The partnership between MAXSpeed and eKartingNews.com has brought with it a number of new article series that have been added to the website. Along with featuring the many different United States Rotax Max Challenge series, clubs and drivers across the country, EKN is now happy to introduce the latest program – the eKartingNews.com United States Rotax Driver Rankings.
The USRMC National Point Standings have been featured on the EKN website during the winter months for the last couple of years, all designed to help highlight the program’s own point system, recognizing all the Rotaxian members in their six categories. The system follows parameters similar to that of the popular EKN Driver Rankings, and we have now input the USRMC series and drivers into their own program. Each season, EKN will tabulate the best six results for each USRMC driver in each of the six Rotax categories. As the season goes along, drivers will be able to better their score until the final USRMC events have been recorded. At the end of each year, EKN will crown the top driver in each category and will enter the following season as the #1 driver for that class.
Those series and clubs listed on the official GoRotax.com Schedule page are included in the EKN United States Rotax Driver Rankings program. All drivers competing at these events have been included in the current standings, however, those drivers who are not a member of the United States Rotax Max Challenge will be signified by not including a USRMC label next to their names. At the end of the year, these drivers will be removed from the standings should they not become a member. The calculation process can be found at the bottom of this article. Currently, those events that have provided results races up to October 1 have been included in the tabulation and the process will continue as the season goes on.
Below you will see the EKN US Rotax Driver Rankings for each of the six categories, with the number one driver in each highlighted, the top-10 listed, and links to the full standings.
Senior Max
 | Kyle Byers
(Photo: USKartingNews.com) |
Senior Max Driver Rankings Top-10
| Pos. | Driver | Races | Score | USRMC| 1. | Kyle Byers | 6 | 5634 | Northwest Gold Cup | | 2. | Johnny Blair | 10 | 5620 | Northwest Gold Cup | | 3. | Geffrey Roberti | 12 | 5606 | Northwest Gold Cup | | 4. | Andrew Sherry | 10 | 5587 | Northeast | | 5. | Andrew Zimmer | 6 | 5575 | Northwest Gold Cup | | 6. | Artie Carpenter | 12 | 5575 | Northwest Gold Cup | | 7. | Derek Wang | 7 | 5564 | Northwest Gold Cup | | 8. | Tyler Edwards | 8 | 5504 | Racing the Rockies | | 9. | Daniel Roeper | 9 | 5496 | MRP at Palm Beach | | 10. | Sean McDonald | 8 | 5495 | Sanzaru NorCal | |
For the full Senior Max Driver Rankings, Click Here
Senior #1 - Kyle Byers
Auburn, Washington
Age: 18
Chassis: Kosmic
Engine Service Center: Collins Racing Engines(CRE)
2012 Goals/Accomplishments: Top-10 in the four Challenge of the Americas races, Placing 1st, 2nd three times, and 4th twice in Northwest Gold Cup series. I had my best national showing this year, I was 3rd fastest in practice, had troubles in qualifying (26th) I crashed out in heat one, got shuffled back in heat two, but finished 11th. In heat three, I set fastest lap time and finished 6th. I started the pre final 26th and finished 7th in the main. I would like to thank Rolison Performance Group, CRE, J&L Fabrication, Wicked Fabrication, Byers Custom, and most of all my family and friends.
Point Breakdown
| Race | Finish | Points| Northwest Gold Cup RMC #3 | 5 | 928 | | Northwest Gold Cup RMC #4 | 7 | 909 | | Northwest Gold Cup RMC #5 | 2 | 952 | | Northwest Gold Cup RMC #6 | 2 | 949 | | Northwest Gold Cup RMC #9 | 2 | 943 | | Northwest Gold Cup RMC #10 | 1 | 953 | |
DD2
 | Dan Lubin
(Photo: Ken Johnson - studio52.us) |
DD2 Driver Rankings Top-10
| Pos. | Driver | Races | Score | USRMC| 1. | Dan Lubin | 9 | 5477 | Dallas Karting Complex | | 2. | Scott Falcone | 7 | 5466 | Racing the Rockies | | 3. | Conrad Park | 10 | 5432 | Southeast Karting Challenge | | 4. | Danny Zajac | 6 | 5424 | MRP | | 5. | Jim Carey | 9 | 5420 | Racing the Rockies | | 6. | Kevin Adds | 7 | 5417 | Southeast Karting Challenge | | 7. | John Nyman | 6 | 5401 | F1 New Jersey | | 8. | David Zarlengo | 6 | 5386 | Racing the Rockies | | 9. | Lance Lehrman | 6 | 5379 | Dallas Karting Complex | | 10. | Brian Leadingham | 7 | 5371 | MRP | |
For the full DD2 Driver Rankings, Click Here
DD2 #1 - Dan Lubin
Mt. Pleasant, Texas
Age: 33
Chassis: CRG
Engine Service Center: The Kart Shop @ Dallas Karting Complex
2012 Accomplishments/Goals: 1st place in SEKC, 2nd place DKC Rmax Challenge, 8th Place in RMCGN - all in his first year karting.
Point Breakdown
| Race | Finish | Points| Dallas Karting Complex RMC #2 | 2 | 910 | | Dallas Karting Complex RMC #3 | 2 | 913 | | Dallas Karting Complex RMC #4 | 1 | 917 | | Dallas Karting Complex RMC #5 | 1 | 914 | | Southeast Karting Challenge #5 | 2 | 908 | | Dallas Karting Complex RMC #10 | 2 | 916 | |
Masters Max
 | Scott Falcone
(Photo: Sean Buur - Go Racing Magazine) |
Masters Max Driver Rankings Top-10
| Pos. | Driver | Races | Score | USRMC| 1. | Scott Falcone | 8 | 5572 | Racing the Rockies | | 2. | Dave Gilderseleeve | 8 | 5550 | MRP | | 3. | Scott Ripslinger | 7 | 5541 | Sanzaru NorCal | | 4. | Marshall Martin | 7 | 5535 | MRP | | 5. | John Bonanno | 8 | 5522 | F1 New Jersey | | 6. | Chad Hartzell | 9 | 5490 | MRP | | 7. | Kristian Werkley | 8 | 5485 | | | 8. | Doug Huggler | 11 | 5480 | Northwest Gold Cup | | 9. | Wright Hugus | 6 | 5471 | Racing the Rockies | | 10. | Chris McGinley | 8 | 5469 | F1 New Jersey | |
For the full Masters Max Driver Rankings, Click Here
Masters #1 - Scott Falcone
Lone Tree, Colorado
Age: 43
Chassis: Arrow X-2
Engine Service Center: KartSport North America
2012 Accomplishments/Goals: Under achieved in 2012, with goals in 2013 of winning the Rotax Master and DD2 Master titles at the Florida Winter Tour and the Rotax Grand Nationals, with hopes of winning the DD2 Masters Grand Finals event to complete the Rotax tri-fecta.
Point Breakdown
| Race | Finish | Points| Racing the Rockies RMC #1 | 1 | 925 | | Racing the Rockies RMC #2 | 1 | 928 | | Racing the Rockies RMC #3 | 1 | 933 | | Racing the Rockies RMC #4 | 1 | 925 | | Racing the Rockies RMC #5 | 1 | 933 | | Racing the Rockies RMC #6 | 1 | 928 | |
Junior Max
 | Jake Preston
(Photo: Sean Buur - Go Racing Magazine) |
Junior Max Driver Rankings Top-10
| Pos. | Driver | Races | Score | USRMC| 1. | Jake Preston | 13 | 5621 | Northwest Gold Cup | | 2. | Austin McCusker | 7 | 5620 | Northeast | | 3. | Kyle Wick | 12 | 5614 | Northwest Gold Cup | | 4. | Gavin Reichelt | 7 | 5596 | Northeast | | 5. | Alex Keyes | 9 | 5590 | Sanzaru NorCal | | 6. | Armin Cavkusic | 13 | 5588 | MRP | | 7. | Sebastian Coulson | 9 | 5579 | South Florida | | 8. | Luke Selliken | 6 | 5568 | Northwest Gold Cup | | 9. | Jack Weprin | 15 | 5547 | Northeast | | 10. | Victoria DiGiovanni | 15 | 5545 | Northeast | |
For the full Junior Max Driver Rankings, Click Here
Junior #1 - Jake Preston
Renton, Washington
Age: 13
Chassis: Kosmic
Engine Service Center: Collins Racing Engines
2012 Accomplishments/Goals: 2012 Northwest Gold CupJr. Rotax Champion. Finished Top 10 in 2012 Gatorz COTA, finished 4th and 3rd at SKUSA SummerNationals. Top 10 finish at 2012 SuperNationals. Continue to work with Rolison Performance Group and prepare for 2013 Gatorz, Rotax Grand Nationals and SKUSA ProTour.
Point Breakdown
| Race | Finish | Points| Northwest Gold Cup RMC #2 | 3 | 926 | | Northwest Gold Cup RMC #3 | 3 | 926 | | Northwest Gold Cup RMC #5 | 1 | 939 | | Northwest Gold Cup RMC #7 | 1 | 939 | | Northwest Gold Cup RMC #8 | 1 | 939 | | Northwest Gold Cup RMC #9 | 2 | 952 | |
Mini Max
 | | Matthew Thomas |
Mini Max Driver Rankings Top-10
| Pos. | Driver | Races | Score | USRMC| 1. | Matt Thomas | 9 | 5561 | MRP at Palm Beach | | 2. | Michael Benyahia | 14 | 5539 | MRP at Palm Beach | | 3. | Sting Ray Robb | 10 | 5532 | Northwest Gold Cup | | 4. | Mitch Goldfarb | 8 | 5530 | Powerade Carolina | | 5. | Christian Cole | 8 | 5518 | South Florida | | 6. | Joshua Sirgany | 6 | 5513 | | | 7. | Mathew Morgan | 14 | 5492 | Northwest Gold Cup | | 8. | Augusto Soto-Schirripa | 7 | 5491 | South Florida | | 9. | Derek Scott Jr. | 6 | 5474 | Southeast Karting Challenge | | 10. | Kaitlyn Melton | 9 | 5471 | Powerade Carolina | |
For the full Mini Max Driver Rankings, Click Here
Mini Max #1 - Matthew Thomas
Miami, Florida
Age: 11
Chassis: CRG
Engine Service Center PSL Karting / Support from Dom LeBreque and Andrew Campbell
2012 Goals/Accomplishments: Top 10 in Rotax Grand Nationals, Southeast Karting Challenge - two races - top 2 finishes, Eastern Canadian Karting Championship - two races - two podium finishes, two podium finishes in Florida Winter Tour, Homestead Karting Champion. I aspire to race hard, race clean and finish up front in karting. Looking forward to racing my Legends car both in Florida and throughout the southern US.
Point Breakdown
| Race | Finish | Points| Southeast Karting Challenge #2 | 2 | 921 | | South Florida RMC #3 | 1 | 928 | | South Florida RMC #4 | 1 | 925 | | South Florida RMC #5 | 2 | 930 | | MRP RMC #5 | 2 | 927 | | South Florida RMC Fall #1 | 2 | 930 | |
Micro Max
 | Harry Coulton
(Photo: Ken Johnson - studio52.us) |
Micro Max Driver Rankings Top-10
| Pos. | Driver | Races | Score | USRMC| 1. | Harry Coulton | 13 | 5596 | MRP | | 2. | Dylan Tavella | 11 | 5544 | New York State | | 3. | Jack Miller | 7 | 5508 | Indy Karting Series | | 4. | Derek Deslauriers | 6 | 5507 | Racing the Rockies | | 5. | Hannah Greenemeier | 10 | 5500 | Racing the Rockies | | 6. | Tyler Gonzalez | 8 | 5494 | North Florida | | 7. | Diego Diaz | 10 | 5489 | | | 8. | Frankie DiGiovanni | 11 | 5478 | Northeast | | 9. | Jacob Blue Hudson | 6 | 5478 | Northwest Gold Cup | | 10. | Kai Palomino | 12 | 5478 | | |
For the full Micro Max Driver Rankings, Click Here
Micro Max #1 - Harry Coulton
Lakeland, Florida
Age: 9
Chassis: Birel
Engine Service Center: AM Engines
2012 Goals: Wins and podiums in 2012 Florida Winter Tour Races and finished as Vice Champion, achieved podium finish at the US Grand Nationals, achieve Blue Belt in Tae Kwon Do - now past the midway point towards his black belt which he hopes to achieve by the end of 2013. Harry thanks his Coach / Tuner Tim Lobaugh from MRP along with the rest of the team at MRP for their help. He also thanks Ariel Castro of AM engines for all his support and help along with Choes Martial Arts of Lakeland for helping him with his focus and fitness.....and of course Mom and Dad.
Point Breakdown
| Race | Finish | Points| North Florida RMC #2 | 1 | 931 | | MRP at Palm Beach #1 | 2 | 919 | | North Florida RMC #3 | 1 | 928 | | MRP RMC #5 | 2 | 927 | | South Florida RMC Fall #1 | 1 | 944 | | South Florida RMC Fall #2 | 1 | 947 | |
EKN United States Rotax Driver Rankings
The points are tabulated similar to the regular EKN Driver Rankings for TaG and Stock Moto. Each race will have a base-ranking of 9 with the added variable of field size. A percentage of one weighting point is added for the size of the field. The sum becomes the overall ranking for any race. Following a race, drivers receive points based on their finishing position with 100 points earned for a win. Each subsequent position drops by one point with 99 points given to the second place driver and so on throughout the field. These points are then multiplied by the overall ranking to produce a driver’s final point total from each event. Using a driver’s best six races, we calculate each driver’s overall score and subsequent ranking. |
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