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| March 13, 2013 News |
| eKartingNews.com United States Rotax Driver Rankings - 2012 Final Standings - Senior 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 Senior Max Final Driver Rankings
Senior Max
Senior Max is the top level in the United States Rotax Max Challenge program with 174 drivers competing in programs across the country. The Northwest Gold Cup was among the most populated in the category, and has six drivers representing the series for 2012, including the number one position. Three of the top-10 are returning drivers, while two are of the Masters age, racing against the young drivers for more competition.
1. Kyle Byers
 | | Kyle Byers |
Hometown: Auburn, Washington
USRMC Series: Northwest Gold Cup
Points: 5634
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| Northwest Gold Cup (5/27) | 5 | 928 | | Northwest Gold Cup (5/28) | 7 | 909 | | Northwest Gold Cup (6/16) | 2 | 952 | | Northwest Gold Cup (6/17) | 2 | 949 | | Northwest Gold Cup (8/18) | 2 | 943 | | Northwest Gold Cup (9/19) | 1 | 953 | |
Age: 18
Chassis: Kosmic
Engine Service Center: Collins Racing Engines ( CRE )
Sponsors: J&L Fabrication - Byers Custom Paint - Wicked Fabrication - Dennison International - RPG - Speedware Motorsports and most of all my family and friends
Years Karting: 7
Favorite Track: Greg Moore Raceway
2012 Accomplishments: Top 10 in 4 of the Challenge of the Americas races, 4 out of 6 Gold Cup podium finishes (1st and three 2nd), Rotax Grand Nationals - 3rd fastest in practice, troubles in qualifying (26th) crashed out in heat one, shuffled back in heat two but finished 11th, heat three set fastest lap time and finished 6th, started 26th in prefinal and finished 7th overall. Getting into EKN Drivers Rankings top-10 with only six races.
2013 Goals: Podium at the Can-Am Rotax Max Challenge, podium finish at Rotax Grand Nationals.
2. Johnny Blair
 | | Johnny Blair |
Hometown: Puyallup, Washington
USRMC Series: Northwest Gold Cup
Points: 5620
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| Northwest Gold Cup (4/28) | 2 | 952 | | Northwest Gold Cup (4/29) | 2 | 949 | | Northwest Gold Cup (5/27) | 4 | 938 | | Northwest Gold Cup (5/28) | 4 | 938 | | Northwest Gold Cup (6/16) | 5 | 923 | | Northwest Gold Cup (6/17) | 5 | 920 | |
Age: 32
Chassis: Tony Kart
Engine Service Center: Collins Racing Engines
Sponsors: Seattle Karting Specialties, Blair and Son Floor Company, Collins Racing Engines, and my wife
Years Karting: 14
Favorite Track: Tri-Cities
2012 Accomplishments: Rotax Grand National champion (Masters), Part of Team USA
2013 Goals: Spending time with my wife Karla and my son Dylan
3. Andrew Sherry
 | | Andrew Sherry |
Hometown: Ellenville, New York
USRMC Series: Northeast Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5613
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| Northeast (5/19) | 1 | 947 | | Northeast (6/30) | 1 | 931 | | Northeast (7/1) | 2 | 927 | | Northeast (8/25) | 1 | 939 | | OVRP (9/9) | 1 | 944 | | Northeast (10/14) | 1 | 925 | |
Born: January 19, 1995
Chassis: Maranello
Engine Service Center: CRG America
Sponsors: CRG America
Favorite track: Homestead
2012 Accomplishments: Northeast Rotax Champion
2013 Goals: Have a good first year at college and get a spot on Purdue's Formula SAE program
4. Geffrey Roberti
Points: 5606
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| Northwest Gold Cup (5/27) | 3 | 947 | | Northwest Gold Cup (6/16) | 3 | 942 | | Northwest Gold Cup (6/30) | 2 | 927 | | Northwest Gold Cup (8/19) | 2 | 943 | | Northwest Gold Cup (9/1) | 4 | 919 | | Northwest Gold Cup (9/2) | 3 | 928 | |
5. Nick Neri
Points: 5597
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| North Florida (3/4) | 1 | 925 | | North Florida (5/12) | 1 | 928 | | North Florida (9/22) | 1 | 939 | | North Florida (10/7) | 1 | 933 | | North Florida (10/27) | 1 | 933 | | North Florida (11/11) | 1 | 939 | |
6. Andrew Zimmer
 | | Andrew Zimmer |
Hometown: Spokane, Washington
USRMC Series: Northwest Gold Cup
Points: 5575
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| Northwest Gold Cup (4/28) | 6 | 913 | | Northwest Gold Cup (4/29) | 3 | 939 | | Northwest Gold Cup (5/27) | 2 | 957 | | Northwest Gold Cup (5/28) | 5 | 928 | | Northwest Gold Cup (9/1) | 6 | 900 | | Northwest Gold Cup (9/2) | 2 | 938 | |
Born: 4/1/1991
Chassis: Energy Kinetic
Engine Service Center: Buddy Rice Karting
Sponsors: Black Flag Racing Products, Buddy Rice Karting, Design Sound NW, Alpine Haus Marina, Fastkart Indoor Speedway
Years Karting: 11
Favorite Track: Moran Racing, PKRA, New Castle Motorsports Park
2012 Accomplishments: Up front at the two Challenge of the Americas races we did, then broke my leg and returned Labor Day weekend to podium in my first race back
2013 Goals: Win Senior Max at the Can-Am and go to Rotax Grand Finals, race Super Pro and place top-10 at SuperNats
7. Artie Carpenter
 | | Artie Carpenter |
Hometown: Kennewick, Washington
USRMC Series: Northwest Gold Cup
Points: 5575
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| Northwest Gold Cup (4/28) | 4 | 932 | | Northwest Gold Cup (6/16) | 6 | 913 | | Northwest Gold Cup (6/30) | 1 | 936 | | Northwest Gold Cup (7/1) | 1 | 942 | | Northwest Gold Cup (8/18) | 4 | 924 | | Northwest Gold Cup (9/1) | 3 | 928 | |
Age: 16
Chassis: Tony Kart
Engine Service Center: Don Holmboe, CMC
Sponsors: Don Holmboe(CMC), Neliton Race Concepts, and my family
Years Karting: 10
Favorite Track: New Castle Motorsports Park
2012 Accomplishments: Placed third in the Northwest Gold Cup series with two wins.
2013 Goals: Run the Can-Am series in the northwest, possibly Rotax Nationals, and try and make it to Rotax World Finals
8. Derek Wang
 | | Derek Wang |
Hometown: Chéngdū, Sichuan province, China
USRMC Series: Northwest
Points: 5564
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| Northwest Gold Cup (4/29) | 6 | 910 | | Northwest Gold Cup (6/17) | 4 | 930 | | Northwest Gold Cup (8/18) | 1 | 953 | | Northwest Gold Cup (8/19) | 4 | 924 | | Northwest Gold Cup (9/1) | 1 | 947 | | Northwest Gold Cup (9/2) | 6 | 900 | |
Age: 35
Chassis: FA Kart
Engine Service Center: Glover Brother Racing, Black Racing Engines
Sponsors: StD Driver Development
Years Karting: 6
Favorite Track: Greg Moore Raceway - Chilliwack, BC, Canada
2012 Accomplishments: Successfully fought adversity and persevered through tough physical and metal challenges on and off the track.
2013 Goals: Continue the great work that has taken place to promote go-karting to under privileged women and children living in the inner cities of Southeast Asia.
9. Jonathan Kotyk
 | | Jonathan Kotyk |
Hometown: Atlantic Beach, Florida
USRMC Series: North Florida Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5546
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| North Florida (4/14) | 1 | 919 | | North Florida (9/1) | 2 | 919 | | North Florida (9/22) | 2 | 930 | | North Florida (10/7) | 2 | 924 | | North Florida (10/27) | 2 | 924 | | North Florida (10/11) | 2 | 930 | |
Born: March 31, 1994
Chassis: Tony Kart
Engine Service Center: Ocala Gran Prix
Sponsors: Ocala Gran Prix/Tony Kart
Years Karting: 3
Favorite Track: Ocala Gran Prix
2012 Accomplishments: Being a front runner in all the classes that I competed in.
2013 Goals: Win as many races and championships as possible, especially at the national level.
10. Daniel Roeper
 | | Daniel Roeper |
Hometown: Delray Beach, Florida
USRMC Series: South Florida Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5504
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points| South Florida (4/14) | 2 | 921 | | South Florida (4/15) | 1 | 922 | | South Florida (5/20) | 1 | 914 | | South Florida (6/9) | 1 | 911 | | MRP (Summer Shootout) | 5 | 917 | | South Florida (12/1) | 1 | 919 | |
Born: 3/7/1997
Chassis: Tony Kart
Engine Service Center: AM Racing Engines
Sponsors: Oemetrix, Artistry in Architectural Grilles and Panther Chains
Years Karting: 3
Favorite Track: Homestead Karting
2012 Accomplishments: South Florida Rotax Max Challenge Senior Champion
2013 Goals: I would like to finish off the Florida Winter Tour in Ocala with a strong result. I am also looking to perform well in the remaining SKUSA races this year. Would like to secure a spot to the Rotax Grand Finals, if the opportunity presents itself. |
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