About the Northern California Rotax Challenge

The Northern California Rotax Challenge is a local series of the Rotax Max Challenge USA. All races are contested within Northern California (San Francisco Bay Area) at Infineon Raceway's Jim Russell International Karting Center in Sonoma, CA and the Kinsmen Kart Club track in Dixon, CA.

About the Rotax Max Challenge USA

Whether your goal is to compete at the highest level or enjoy a weekend of racing with friends, the Rotax Max Challenge USA is for you. It all starts at the local level and through a feeder system of local, regional, national, and world championships participants get the opportunity to test their skills against the best pilots in the world.

The series is based around the ROTAX kart engine. There are 6 classes, satisfying ages 8 to 80 and 6 of the 7 classes utilize the same FR-125, 125cc engine. The newest class uses the revolutionary 2-Speed DD2 engine and races in a class by itself. All engines racing in the series are sealed, allowing for no modifications. This keeps costs down and ensures a level playing field -- letting driver skill pave the way towards victory.

With demographics ranging three generations the series targets a wide array of people: young, old, families and individuals. The largest class in the series is the Master Class catering to those 32 years and older. The average Master class driver is in his 30's to 40's, middle to upper management, well educated, looking to suffice his need for speed but not wanting to invest a lot of time or money. Its ability to attract individuals from this wide base is the reason Rotax has catapulted itself to one of the fastest growing and exciting events in motorsports. To learn more about the US program, visit the Rotax Max Challenge USA website.

Entry

Any Rotax driver can race in the Northern California Rotax Challenge. To become a RMCUSA member please visit the Rotax Max Challenge USA website. After becoming a RMCUSA member, you are free to attend any of the national Rotax races. Please see the schedule to attend your next race!

Classes Summary

Rotax Senior (Age: 15+, 365 lbs. minimum)
Rotax DD2 - 2 Speed Shifter (Age: 15+, 385 lbs. minimum)
Rotax Masters (Age: 32+ (16+ if driver > 190 lbs.), 405 lbs. minimum)
Rotax Masters Light (Age: 32+, 365 lbs. minimum)
Rotax Junior (Age: 13-16, 320 lbs. minimum)
Rotax MiniMax (Age: 9-12, 265 lbs. minimum)
Rotax MicroMax (Age: 8-10, 235 lbs. minimum)

For more info regarding the US class structure visit the RMCUSA website

Why Race Rotax?

Looking to save money on costly engine rebuilds? Want to invest in one motor for a junior driver and never have to buy another motor, ever? Want to race and not worry about having to out spend your fellow competitors? Rotax is the answer. Low operating costs is what Rotax is all about. Talk to others who have moved over to Rotax and the fun they have being part of the Northern California Rotax Challenge. Here are 10 reasons why you should consider Rotax:

1. A sealed motor program keeping all the engines on the same level playing field.
2. A world wide set of rules that are strongly backed and enforced throughout the world.
3. Proven performance and reliability that makes the Rotax formula the most cost effective TaG engine formula available.
4. Superior engine design:
   1. Balanced crankshaft that makes for a less vibrating engine.
   2. An integrated 14,000 RPM rev limiter.
   3. A proven record lower operating costs, significantly more time between rebuilds.
   4. And a 6 month limited warranty on all new engines, no other manufacturer makes this offer.
5. No Blue Printing allowed. The Rotax engine is truly run as stock and there is strong enforcement to keep engine service centers from modifying any part of the Rotax engine.
6. A formula that is now covering 6 classes in Northern California from MiniMax, MicroMax and Junior Rotax classes to the very sexy 2 speed DD2 engine class.
7. A 30% increase of Rotax racers in Northern California is expected in the 2009 season.
8. A true National Championship program that leads to a true World championship race.
9. Top driver competition in all Rotax classes.
10. Two Junior race classes have been added covering kids from 8 to 12 years old.

Evolution Concept

By upgrading or downgrading various accessories and comonents a 125 Micro Max engine configuration can be easily converted to a 125 Max configuration.