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| February 20, 2013 News |
| eKartingNews.com United States Rotax Driver Rankings - 2012 Final Standings - Junior Max |
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The 2012 season signaled a partnership between MAXSpeed and eKartingNews.com, bringing about new article series focused on the promotion of the United States Rotax Max Challenge program. Among that was the addition of the eKartingNews.com United States Rotax Driver Rankings. Taking over the USRMC National Point Standings, EKN combined that system with its own ‘Driver Rankings’ formula to create a new program for the 2012 season.
The EKN United States Rotax Driver Rankings tabulates the best six results for each USRMC driver in each of the six Rotax categories, using a weighted point system that increases based on event participation. Now that the season is completed, EKN is happy to highlight the top-10 drivers in each category, while also recognizing the #1 driver in each class heading into the 2013 season.
2012 Junior Max Final Driver Rankings
Junior Max
The Junior Max division continues to stake the claim as the most competitive category in the United States Rotax Max Challenge with a large amount of talented drivers. At the year’s end, 177 drivers contested events in the 2012 season, a strong increase from a year ago. Another statistic to back up the statement is the difference in just the top-10, as they ended the year within 53 points of one another. The top of the Driver Rankings is dominated by North Florida drivers, including four, along with Northeast representing three, and the Northwest Gold Cup promoting two drivers in addition to one Sanzura NorCal driver. New York driver Gavin Reichelt - second place in last years standings - is the only returning driver in 2012.
1. Oliver Askew
 | | Olivier Askew |
Hometown: Jupiter, Florida
USRMC Series: North Florida Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5659
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| North Florida (3/4) | 1 | 953 | | North Florida (5/12) | 3 | 928 | | North Florida (6/9) | 1 | 947 | | North Florida (9/1) | 1 | 953 | | North Florida (9/22) | 2 | 946 | | North Florida (10/6) | 6 | 932 | |
Born: 12/12/1996
Chassis: Tony Kart
Engine Service Center: Ocala Gran Prix
Sponsors: OGP/Tony Kart
Years Karting: 7
Favorite Track: Ocala Gran Prix
2012 Accomplishments: Florida Winter Tour Junior Champion, Florida Karting Championship Series Rotax Junior/TaG Junior Champion
2013 Goals: Lean the race craft of the Senior division and become a more complete driver with technical feedback. Also learning how to race a shifter in Stock Honda as much as possible.
2. Alex Keyes
 | | Alex Keyes |
Hometown: Folsom, CA
USRMC Series: Sanzaru Games NorCal Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5656
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| Sanzura NorCal (4/1) | 1 | 933 | | Sanzura NorCal (5/27) | 1 | 931 | | MRP (Summer Shootout) | 1 | 964 | | Sanzura NorCal (9/16) | 1 | 944 | | Sanzura NorCal (10/14) | 1 | 942 | | Sanzura NorCal (11/4) | 1 | 942 | |
Born: 5/15/1997
Chassis: CRG
Engine Service Center: SwedeTech Racing Engines
Sponsors: crgwest.ca, automotivetools.com; pktaxles.com, kartspeedmotorsports.com
Years Karting: About 5
Favorite Track: Mosport International Karting (Ontario, Canada)
2012 Accomplishments: 1st - Rotax Summer Shootout - Junior Rotax (Saturday Race), Junior Rotax Champion for RLOKC (Sonoma, CA), Qualified 2nd at Rotax Grand Nationals (MRP) - top 10 finish
2013 Goals: Move up to Senior Rotax and be competitive; compete in Europe
3. Austin McCusker
 | | Austin McCusker |
Hometown: Glen Head, New York
USRMC Series: Northeast Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5646
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| Northeast (4/28) | 1 | 939 | | Northeast (4/29) | 1 | 942 | | Northeast (5/19) | 2 | 938 | | Northeast (5/20) | 1 | 944 | | Northeast (8/25) | 1 | 947 | | Northeast (10/13) | 1 | 936 | |
Born: 1/18/98
Chassis: Haase
Engine Service Center: Mike Doty Racing
Sponsors: Freem-USA, DotWorks
Years Karting: 8
Favorite Track: Miller Motorsports Park
2012 Accomplishments: Double win in Komet Jr. Manufacturers Cup Series at Daytona, Northeast Junior Max Champion, New York State Champion, 2nd - New Jersey Sprint Series Komet Jr.
2013 Goals: Place top three at Florida Winter Tour, Top three at Rotax Grand Nationals, Win Manufacturers Cup Series races in Komet Jr. and Yamaha Jr., and finish top three in USPKS
4. Austin Garrison
 | | Austin Garrison |
Hometown:
USRMC Series:
Points: 5637
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| North Florida (4/14) | 1 | 958 | | North Florida (5/12) | 2 | 938 | | North Florida (7/7) | 1 | 944 | | North Florida (9/1) | 2 | 943 | | South Florida (9/29) | 2 | 924 | | South Florida (9/30) | 2 | 930 | |
Born: 8/19/1998
Chassis: Tony Kart
Engine Service Center: Ocala Gran Prix
Sponsors: N/A
Years Karting: 9
Favorite Track: USA International Raceway
2012 Accomplishments: Ocala Gran Prix Vice-Champion, 5th - Rotax Grand Nationals
2013 Goals: Qualify for Rotax Grand Finals
5. Jake Preston
 | | Jake Preston |
Hometown: Renton, WA
USRMC Series: Northwest Gold Cup
Points: 5621
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| Northwest (4/29) | 3 | 926 | | Northwest (5/27) | 3 | 926 | | Northwest (6/16) | 1 | 939 | | Northwest (6/30) | 1 | 939 | | Northwest (7/1) | 1 | 939 | | Northwest (8/18) | 2 | 952 | |
Age: 14
Chassis: Kosmic
Engine Service Center: Collins Racing Engines
Sponsors: Dad
Years Karting: 8
Favorite Track: Miller Motorsports Park
2012 Accomplishments: 2012 Northwest Jr. Rotax Champion, Top 10 overall in Gatorz Challenge of the Americas
2013 Goals: Have fun and try to improve my finishes in the Challenge of the Americas. Race the new Can-Am Series and the SKUSA Pro Tour.
6. Gavin Reichelt
 | | Gavin Reichelt |
Hometown: Rhinebeck, New York
USRMC Series: Northeast Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5620
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| Northeast (5/19) | 1 | 947 | | Northeast (5/20) | 2 | 935 | | MRP (Summer Shootout) | 3 | 945 | | Northeast (8/25) | 2 | 938 | | Racing the Rockies (9/9) | 1 | 928 | | Northeast (10/13) | 2 | 927 | |
Born: May 14, 1998
Chassis: Tony Kart
Engine Service Center: Oakland Valley Raceway Park
Sponsors: Mom and Dad, Ruge's Automotive
Years Karting: 3.5
Favorite Track: Mosport International Karting
2012 Accomplishments: 2nd - Prefinal at US Rotax Grand Nationals, Top-10 at Pan American Challenge, Podium at Florida Winter Tour
2013 Goals: Earn a ticket to the Rotax Grand Finals, win the US Rotax Grand Nationals, participate in Skip Barber Karting Shootout
7. Brian Lockwood
 | | Brian Lockwood |
Hometown: Tallahassee, Florida
USRMC Series: North Florida Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5616
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| North Florida (4/14) | 2 | 949 | | North Florida (5/12) | 4 | 919 | | North Florida (7/7) | 4 | 916 | | North Florida (9/1) | 6 | 905 | | North Florida (9/22) | 1 | 956 | | North Florida (10/6) | 2 | 971 | |
Born: 1/28/1999
Chassis: Tony Kart EVK
Engine Service Center: Ocala Gran Prix/A-M Engines
Sponsors: Ocala Gran Prix, Parents
Years Karting: 5
Favorite Track: Michiana Raceway Park
2012 Accomplishments: 2nd - Spring-Summer Series Ocala Gran Prix; 3rd - North Florida Rotax Max Challenge; OGP Scholarship to U.S. Rotax Finals
2013 Goals: Podium in every event; Qualify to become part of Team USA to compete in the Rotax Grand Finals
8. Jack Weprin
 | | Jack Weprin |
Hometown: Chappaqua, New York
USRMC Series: Northeast Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5615
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| South Florida (4/14) | 3 | 920 | | Northeast (4/28) | 2 | 930 | | OVRP (5/12) | 1 | 922 | | Northeast (5/19) | 3 | 926 | | MRP (5/27) | 2 | 930 | | South Florida (12/1) | 2 | 949 | | South Florida (12/2) | 1 | 958 | |
Born: 6/15/1997
Chassis: FA Kart
Engine Service Center: Ogden (USA & UK)
Sponsors: Dotworks
Years Karting: 1.5
Favorite Track: PF International (Grantham, England)
2012 Accomplishments: Made a successful entry into European/UK Racing with Dan Holland Racing (DHR)
2013 Goals: To get a good result in the 2013 Florida Winter Tour and be a podium contender in Europe/UK
9. Kyle Wick
 | | Kyle Wick |
Hometown: Auburn, Washington
USRMC Series: Northwest Gold Cup
Points: 5614
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| Northwest (4/28) | 2 | 935 | | Northwest (5/27) | 1 | 944 | | Northwest (5/28) | 1 | 942 | | Northwest (6/17) | 1 | 933 | | Northwest (6/30) | 2 | 930 | | Northwest (8/19) | 4 | 930 | |
Age: 13
Chassis: Kosmic
Engine Service Center: CRE (Collins Racing Engines)
Sponsors: Wicked Fabrication, Ault Electric, Byers Custom & Restoration
Years Karting: 7
Favorite Track: Simraceway Performance Karting Center
2012 Accomplishments: 2nd - Northwest Gold Cup, Top-5 at Gatorz Challenge of the Americas (Tucson and CalSpeed), 11 top-5 finishes and 3 wins out of 14 races
2013 Goals: Win Can-Am Rotax championship and finish on the podium at US Rotax Grand Nationals
Comments: Thanks to my Mom, Dad, Grandma, Gary McKay, CRE (Collins Racing Engines), Mike Rolison, the whole RPG team, and all my competitors
10. Dominic Tesoro
 | | Dominic Tesoro |
Hometown: Plant City, Florida
USRMC Series: North Florida Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5606
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| North Florida (3/4) | 2 | 943 | | MRP (Summer Shootout) | 5 | 925 | | MRP (Summer Shootout) | 4 | 932 | | North Florida (10/6) | 4 | 951 | | MRP at Palm Beach (10/14) | 1 | 925 | | South Florida (12/2) | 4 | 930 | |
Born: 4/27/97
Chassis: Tony Kart
Engine Service Center: AM Engines
Sponsors: Chase Hewitt Motorsports, Enertech Resources
Years Karting: 10
Favorite Track: Michiana Raceway Park
2012 Accomplishments: Raced a lot
2013 Goals: Attend 2013 Rotax Grand Finals and win races |
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