The Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals (RMC) is a kart racing series owned and organized worldwide by BRP-Rotax and its distributors, approved and in compliance with CIK-FIA . Competition takes place on a club, national and international level which culminates in the Grand Finals once a year.
17-420: The RMC follows a "one-make-engine" formula: only Rotax Max kart engines are allowed. The success in the competition is mainly up to the skills of the driver and that driver's experience in the set up of the engine and the chassis. Three race classes are recognized for international competition: Competition at the national level can include additional classes at the discretion of each national RMC. For example,
34-953: A thrilling and nail-biting end at the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve, with the United States of America bringing home the Nation’s Cup. The 17th edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF) will take place at the Circuito Internazionale di Napoli in Sarno, Italy from October 16 to 22, 2016. This event also saw the Micro and Mini classes count as official titles for the first time, having been held as support races for several years, meaning that this edition featured
51-475: Is by far the fairest, most international kart sporting event in the world – since all drivers have the same controlled and sealed engines, chassis, tyres and fuel – leaving only the drivers skill to determine the winner of the competition. Every year, competitors from around 60 countries, from five continents, can qualify for the annual Grand Finals of the Rotax Max Challenge. The first edition of
68-564: Is offered in different performance configurations. There are several different versions of the engine. The original has a power valve and produces around 30 hp (22 kW), and is used by racers aged 15 or older. The DD2 is another fully powered version which has two gears and is direct drive in that the axle goes through the engine without need for a chain. 125 MAX EVO "base" configuration: 125 Junior MAX configuration: 125 Mini MAX engine configuration: 125 Micro MAX engine configuration: Based on an evolution concept, each of
85-661: The 5th Grand Finals in 2004. That event saw for the first time all competitors racing on supplied 'single make' chassis provided by CRG for the Junior category and by BRP-Rotax for the Senior category. Another milestone was the first use by the senior category of the Rotax RM1 chassis with the new 2-speed shifter engine–the 125 MAX DD2. The Grand Finals returned to Malaysia in 2005. This time, BRP-Rotax presented an even larger event by running three categories: Junior MAX, Senior MAX and
102-569: The Grand Finals took place in 2000 on the island of Puerto Rico with 66 drivers representing 19 countries. In 2001, finalists were invited to the tropical island of Langkawi in Malaysia . That year, 68 drivers from 29 countries compete for the RMC "world champion" title. South Africa hosted the Grand Finals in 2002, on a track just outside Pretoria . Drivers from 33 nations were vying for
119-689: The Grand Finals took place in New Orleans/United States and thus it is the first time for the RMCGF to be hosted on American turf. 360 drivers participated in the race. 2014 was the 15th edition of the RMCGF and was hosted in Valencia/Spain. This was the third time that the Grand Finals take place on the Iberian Peninsula after Portugal in 2006 and 2012. In 2015 the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF) has come to
136-783: The RM1 shifter (now DD2). The event attracted 140 drivers from 43 nations. Viana do Castelo in Portugal was the host of the 2006 edition of the RMC Grand Finals and reached a record 186 participants from about 50 countries. In 2007, the 8th RMC Grand Finals took place at the Al Ain Raceway, a modern and brand new kart racing facility in Al Ain , United Arab Emirates operated by Pro Motorsports / Al Ain Sportplex. In 2008,
153-550: The US RMC includes the following classes: Authorised distributors of Rotax kart products offer their customers a national RMC programme according to the “Rotax Sporting and Technical Regulations” defined by BRP-Rotax. This results in a fair competition between kart racers that share the same interests. National Rotax Max Challenge : International / Continental Rotax Max Challenge competitions : Out of all national as well as continental and international series, drivers qualify for
170-515: The above configurations can be upgraded or downgraded to any of the other configurations by replacing various accessories and components. 125 MAX DD2 engine configuration: BRP-Powertrain has introduced a single (engine) brand race series for the MAX engine concept - called Rotax Max Challenge . This race series is organized in various classes (125 Micro MAX, 125 Mini MAX, 125 Junior MAX, 125 MAX and 125 MAX DD2) in around 60 countries. Competitors from
187-533: The annual RMC Grand Finals, which is an invitational race. BRP-Powertrain and its partners supply all engines and karts for the event. The Grand Finals of the RMC is an international CIK event. Drivers can qualify for the RMC Grand Final via the national Challenge of their home country and the international RMC. The season's winners of each class of all national RMCs and of the international RMC participate free of cost. The Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals
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#1732783206562204-448: The engine is liquid cooled, equipped with a balance shaft, integrated water pump, electric starter and centrifugal clutch. Its combination of onboard electric starter and centrifugal clutch simplifies its operation. This concept is called TaG (Touch-and-go). The Rotax Max was introduced to karting in 1998, easy to use and very reliable, it almost immediately began to gain market share from other slower or more expensive classes. The engine
221-669: The gold. In 2003, the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals moved to Egypt . That year, the Junior category was introduced. It was also the company's first time cooperating with a chassis manufacturer in order to supply comparable karts to the competitors. The Junior category raced on a 'single make' chassis supplied by CRG while the seniors raced on their private chassis. This move increased the number of participants to almost 100, representing close to 40 countries. The volcanic island of Lanzarote in Spain welcomed
238-691: The largest RMCGF entry in its history. The 2020 edition was originally scheduled to be contested at Sarno, however it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. A replacement race, named the International Trophy, was organised at Portimao. Rotax Max The Rotax Max 125 Engine is a two-stroke 125 cc (7.6 cu in) engine designed by Rotax , part of Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), to provide cost-effective but high speed kart racing . Built in Austria,
255-547: The national Rotax Max Challenges in the 125 Junior MAX, 125 MAX and 125 MAX DD2 class can qualify to participate at the annual Grand Finals of the Rotax Max Challenge, where most of the costs are covered by BRP-Powertrain. To assure the equal performance of the engines, BRP-Powertrain has established a very strict technical regulation and a sealing system for the engines. Only official service centers are authorized to check engines for their conformity and to seal them. Two-stroke Too Many Requests If you report this error to
272-456: The racing event moved to the track of La Conca– Muro Leccese , Italy, with 216 drivers. La Conca is one of the best karting facilities on earth, located 80 km south of Brindisi and close to the city of Otranto in the beautiful region of Apulia. The 2009 edition took place in December on the desert track of Ghibli Raceway Sharm el-Sheikh , Egypt . For 2010 the event is heading towards
289-432: The south of Italy again. At this event the first time 252 drivers will participate as a new category the 125 DD2 MASTERS was added, which is a category for the +32 years old. 2011 was the 12th edition of the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals at Al Ain/United Arab Emirates with 265 drivers from over 60 countries. 2012 Portugal hosted the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals for the second time. 276 drivers participated. In 2013
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