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2009

 

Rotax Grand Finals Sharm El Sheik, Egypt 2009 14.12.2009
Rotax Grand Finals Egypt 2009 Results 10.12.2009
SOUTH AFRICAN KARTERS IN EGYPT TAKE ON THE WORLD'S BEST 10.12.2009
THE SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM FOR THE 2009 ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE GRAND FINALS 02.12.2009
KOZLINSKI AND CRG ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS 12.10.2009
Against All Odds, A Story of Passion, Courage, and Determination! 12.10.2009
OFF TO EGYPT FOR THE WORLD FINALS 03.10.2009
In Search Of the Grand Prize 28.09.2009
MAX CHALLENGE REGIONAL FINAL A "MUST SHOW" EVENT 14.09.2009
CRG-MAXTER: Winning Combination in Sarno 11.09.2009
Mini Max - Important information for 2010 09.09.2009
RGMMC ANNOUNCE 2010 DATES FOR ROTAX INTERNATIONAL RACES 01.09.2009
Zwartkops Regional and SARMC 19 July 2009 21.07.2009
NAOMI GOES FOR MAX ATTACK AT ZWARTKOPS THIS SUNDAY 13.07.2009
SA Kart Racing Academy members meet Bernie Eccelstone 24.06.2009
ARNOLD STILL THIRD 24.06.2009
SUCCESS FOR ARNOLD AT ALASTARO 17.06.2009
THE COMPETITION GETS EVEN HOTTER AT THE 2009 ROTAX EURO CHALLENGE 08.06.2009
South African Rotax Max Challenge Vereeniging 23.05.2009
EXCITING END TO SPANISH ROUND OF ROUND 2 OF THE 2009 ROTAX EURO CHALLENGE GOES ITALIAN 26.05.2009
Distributor of the year 2008! 15.05.2009
Arnold Neveling shines at Hockenheim - Formula Renault 29.04.2009
EXCITING END TO SPANISH ROUND OF THE EURO IN SUNDAY'S FINALS 04.04.2009
Exciting Opening Round predicted for 2009 ROTAX Max Challenge Nationals - Cape Town 01.04.2009
EURO QUALIFYING SETS THE PACE FOR THE RACING IN SPAIN 28.03.2009
ALL EYES ARE ON ZUERA FOR THE OPENING ROUND OF THE ROTAX EURO CHALLENGE 24.03.2009
2009 South African Rotax Max Challenge Preview
05.03.2009
Information on New ROTAX Cylinders 03.03.2009
New Cylinders for ROTAX - The world's favourite kart engines get even better 09.02.2009
LIQUI MOLY 2 STROKE OIL INTRODUCED FOR ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE SERIES IN SOUTH AFRICA 20.01.2009
MAX CLASSES KEEP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STATUS IN 2009 13.01.2009

 

 

2008

 

Rotax PRESENTS NEW CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH AND BALANCE GEARS 2008.12.12
Leeroy Poulter wins ROTAX DD2 Grand Final 2008! 2008.11.30
GRAND FINAL 2008 - Day 30.11.2008 30.11.2008
GRAND FINAL 2008 - ALL RESULTS 28-30.11.2008 28-30.11.2008
GRAND FINAL 2008 - Day 29.11.2008 29.11.2008
GRAND FINAL 2008 - Day 28.11.2008 28.11.2008
GRAND FINAL 2008 - Day 27.11.2008 27.11.2008
GRAND FINAL 2008 - Day 26.11.2008 26.11.2008
GRAND FINAL 2008 - Day 25.11.2008 25.11.2008
GRAND FINAL 2008 - Day 24.11.2008 24.11.2008
GRAND FINAL 2008 - Entry List 22.11.2008
Eight SA karters head for ROTAX World Finals 21.11.2008
FREE ENTRIES IN THE 2009 ROTAX EURO CHALLENGE TO BE WON AT THE FIRST EVER ROTAX WINTER CUP IN SPAIN THIS FEBRUARY 2008.11.13
ROTAX Euro Champions Crowned in Exciting Finish to 2008 20.10.2008
South African ROTAX Max Champions crowned by Steve Wicks 07.10.2008
South African Karter sets world record Written by Steve Wicks 29.09.2008
ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE GRAND FINAL 2008 CHASSIS CHANGE 16.09.2008
THONON WINS KZ1 WORLD CUP Varennes Sur Allier 07.09.2008
01.09.2008
Van Der Linde family make history 01.09.2008
SOSNOVA TURNS ON A SPECTACULAR WEEKEND OF EURO RACING 04.08.2008
STATEMENT REGARDING NATIONAL STATUS OF MAX CLASSES 2009 by Ed Murray 30.07.2008
Poulter's 'Czech' mate 27.07.2008
Euro Challenge takes its summer round to the Czech Republic 22.07.2008
Zwartkops Regional 19.07.2008
South African Rotax Max Challenge - Vereeniging 16.06.2008
TOUGH COMPETITION IN WACKERSDORF CHALLENGES THE EURO 02.06.2008
Maxterino shows promise in SA debut 01.06.2008
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, ANGERVILLE 06.05.2008
Thrills galore as Rotax series kicks off by Steve Wicks 19.04.2008
All classes to race on Bridgestone YGK tyres 16.04.2008
WINTERY CONDITIONS GREET 2008 EURO CHALLENGE IN FRANCE 03.04.2008
ROTAX World Final venue announced! 31.03.2008
EXHAUST PORT CHECKS – CYLINDER PROGRAMME 13.02.2008
SA Leisure TaG – Are they for real? 04.02.2008
Zwartkops Kart Raceway Practice Cards 20.01.2008
Former Red Bull F1 driver Scott Speed joins ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE 08.01.2008
Exciting Series Format for 2008 07.01.2008
Apply for your MSA Licence online 07.01.2008
It’s Official - Important changes for 2008  

 

2007

» Final report from Al Ain, UAE 03.12.2007
» SA on the podium in 2007 ROTAX World Final 01.12.2007
» ROTAX Max World Final SA Results 01.12.2007
» Round up and Preview for the Grand Final 30.11.2007
» Heartache and joy 30.11.2007
» Good day for SA drivers 29.11.2007
29.11.2007
» Lawrence impressive in qualifying 29.11.2007
» Faces in the Crowd 28.11.2007
» Wednesday Report Al Ain, UAE 28.11.2007
» Al Ain, UAE, Monday - Walk through the paddock 26.11.2007
» Kart.co.za causes a stir 26.11.2007
» Where is South African Karting going in 2008? 20.11.2007
» ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE GRAND FINALS 2007 – AL AIN / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 18.11.2007
» Exciting changes planned for Zwartkops kart circuit 13.11.2007
» 2008 ROTAX MOJO MAX EURO CHALLENGE DATES SET 11.10.2007
» EIGHTH SA ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE SERIES FINAL 2007 KILLARNEY, CAPE TOWN 09.09.2007
» Zwartkops Club and SARMC Race 25.08.2007
» THE FASTEST TYRE IN KARTING 25.08.2007
» A1 TEAM SOUTH AFRICA APPOINTS ROOKIE DRIVER 25.08.2007
» A1 Team RSA to test prominent SA Karters at Phakisa 02.08.2007
» ACTION-PACKED RACING AT THE EURO CHALLENGE IN AUSTRIA 02.07.2007
» EURO CHALLENGE GEARS UP TO BE NO VACATION IN AUSTRIA  
» National Championship Report by Steve Wicks 02.07.2007
» Technical Notice  
» FREEZING WEATHER CAUSES PAIN!  
» ROTAX Max Challenge 2007 Series underway 04.06.2007
» Leeroy wins in Germany by Steve Wicks 20.05.2007
» Euro Challenge visits Germany for the first time 14.05.2007
» SOUTHERN AFRICAN ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE SERIES 2007 02.05.2007
» Brilliant racing at PE kart national 01.05.2007
» PREVIEW - Round 1 - Engen SupaKart Championship - Celso Scribante Circuit, PE 19.04.2007
» Northern Regions Championship Round 3 Bridgestone Zwartkops 31.03.2007
» Leeroy takes victory at Salbris! 26.03.2007
» What’s the big deal? 26.03.2007
» South African drivers head for Europe 22.03.2007
» Vereeniging Regional Round 2 by Steve Wicks 10.03.2007
» What's happening in the South African ROTAX Max Challenge 2007 26.02.2007
» Zwartkops Regional Round 1 by Steve Wicks 10.02.2007
» Fast Lady of Karting 29.01.2007
» KARTING IN SOUTH AFRICA 2007 22.01.2007
» Bloemfontein hosts first kart event of 2007 17.01.2007
» KARTING IN 2007 AND THE FUTURE 15.01.2007
» ROTAX DD2 ON BRIDGESTONE - STUNNING RESULTS 15.01.2007
» Wally Dolenschek wins "Steve Wicks" Karting Raffle 15.01.2007
» The "Steve Wicks" Karting Raffle - Entries Close today! 08.01.2007
» New kart.co.za launched 08.01.2007
» Zwartkops Club Series 2007 starts on 27 January 2007 07.01.2007
» Hectic start to 2007 07.01.2007
» ROTAX Mojo Max Euro Challenge 2007 05.01.2007
» South African Karting National Championships 2007 01.01.2007

 

2006

Steve WICKS involved in serious car accident more»

Viana – South Africa by Ken Walker more»

Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals Viana do Castello, Portugal - 18 November 2006
by Steve Wicks more»

SA drivers battle in Portugal by Steve Wicks more»

ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE GRAND FINALS 2006 Portugal – 15th to 18th November 2006
by Steve Wicks more»

They’ve done it again! How do they manage it? by Ken Walker more»

JONATHAN THONON IS THE SUPER-ICC WORLD CHAMPION 2006 more»

From the commentry tower and tv studio with Ken Walker more»

Kart titles decided by Steve Wicks more»

Cristiano completes Hat-trick more»

SA drivers dominate Euro Rotax podium more»

South African Rotax Max Challenge Finals - Bridgestone Zwartkops International Kart Raceway – 01 October 2006 more»

Morgado wins at Mugello more»

Double Podium for Morgado at Silverstone British Formula 3 - 13 August 2006 more»

GENK GOES LIVE WITH THE EURO CHALLENGE more»

Morgado Second at Spa-Francorchamps British Formula 3 - 30 July 2006 more»

South African Karters continue to shine internationally ROTAX Euro Challenge - A1 Speedworld, Austria, 30 July 2006 more»

A1 SPEEDWORLD IS ON A EURO CHALLENGE HAT-TRICK more»

Murray shines in UK - 23 July 2006 more»

Morgado and Fluid show strong at Snetterton more»

Engen Supakarts National Championships - Round 3 - Idube, Pietermaritzburg - 8 July - Action aplenty

Round 3 - Engen SuperKart Championships - Idube - 7/8 July 2006 - Under pressure more»

Sun City Street Challenge report»

Ken Walker - International Kart Commentator more»

Cristiano Morgado shines at street race in France more»

ROTAX DD2 Challenge Round 3 and Northern Regions Championship at Vereeniging this Saturday more»

THE EURO CHALLENGE LIVES UP TO ITS NAME IN LONATO more»
THE ROTAX EURO CHALLENGE RETURNS TO ITALY more»

Top SA Karters to contest ROTAX Euro Challenge - South Garda, Italy more»

Second Round of the ROTAX DD2 Challenge and Northern Regions Championship more»
Northern Regions Championship and Round 2 of ROTAX DD2, Max 175, Mini Max and GP Junior series more»
South African National Championship Round 2 - Cape Town - 15 April 2006 more»

ROTAX DD2 Challenge starts with a bang - Vereeniging, 8 April 2006 more»

First South African karter to become a works team driver more»
2006 Engen SupaKarts - Round 2 - Killarney - 14/15 April 2006 more»

ROTAX MOJO Max Euro Challenge – Round 1 Salbris, France - SALBRIS SETS THE PACE FOR THE 2006 EURO CHALLENGE more»

ROTAX World Final 2006 venue announced more»

Polokwane Regional 18 March 2006 by Steve Wicks - more»

RECORD ENTRIES FOR THE 2006 ROTAX EURO CHALLENGE more»

Engen SupaKarts and ROTAX Max Challenge - Round 1 - Port Elizabeth - 4 March - more»

2006 Engen SupaKarts Round 1 Preview, Port Elizabeth more»

Splash 'n Dash - by Steve Wicks more»

ROTAX Max Challenge Series - It's official... more»

Annual Motorsport South Africa Awards view»

2006 South African ROTAX Max Challenge Series more»

IMPORTANT NOTES ON ROTAX RULES IN 2006 more»

A1 GP Durban view»

Bridgestone Zwartkops Season Opener – 28 January 2006 more»

2006 South African ROTAX Max Challenge Series more»

Tyres for 2006 more»

Season opener at Zwartkops, Saturday 28 January 2006 more»

Where do our top karters go? more»

Interesting developments in 2006 for ROTAX Max classes more»

 

2005

Orr heads SA 1-2 more»

Three new Rotax champions crowned! 6th edition of the BRP-Rotax more»

SA drivers battle in difficult conditions more»

Orr’s drama, Morgado’s win, juniors impress more»

SA drivers shine in qualfying more»

Can SA win again more»

Malaysia welcomes the world's best kart racers - 6th edition of the BRP-Rotax World Finals more»

2005 ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE WORLD FINALS – LANGKAWI, MALAYSIA TRIP more»

Italian Open Championship more»

Poulter shines in Italy - Lonato - 30.10.2005 - by Steve Wicks more»

SA Racer 'Rising Star' Award - Durban girl wins unique SA Racer award more»

Ex-karters shine at Silverstone, UK - 8 / 9 October 2005 more»

Red Bull Driver Search Test Days more»

Rotax Max Challenge Finals Zwarkops - 02 October more»

Rotax Euro Challenge Round 4 – Genk, Belgium 15,16,17 & 18 September 2005 more»

Engen SupaKart & Rotax Finals by Steve Wicks more»

Three South African Karters to Red Bull Driver Search in Estoril, Portugal more»

Bridgeston Zwartkops International Kart Raceway set to stage the biggest karting event in South Africa more»

Two SA drivers for Red Bull Driver Search more»

Wesleigh Orr to join Junior Max Victor at Red Bull Driver Search more»

Durban driver for BMW test in Portugal ? more»

Another ex-karter making a mark in international racing more»

Durban beauty stuns Gauteng by Steve Wicks more»

Junior Max Red Bull race to be held at Zwartkops on 3 September 2005 more»

Vereeniging Nationals – Happy hunting ground for KZN? more»

Ken's pic more»

Round 3 ROTAX Euro Challenge - A1 Speed World Austria - 31 July 2005

KEN WALKER WRITES FROM AUSTRIA more»

KZN Rotax Max Challenge Round 4 - 31 July 2005 more»

iDube - Round 3 National Championship - 9 July 2005 - more»

UK Karting News - Ken Walker writes more»

Chassis Manufacturers for World Final in Malaysia more»

Pietersburg ROTAX Max Challenge Series 3rd round Northern regions Championship 18 June 2005 more»

Exciting kart racing at Zwartkops Kart Circuit this Saturday more»

Idube Race Meeting 11 June 2005 more»

Euro Challenge Round 2 - Special Report on the South African competitors - by Ken Walker more»

Preview - 2nd leg of ROTAX Euro Challenge at PF International, United Kingdom more»

iDube Regional and Round 3 of ROTAX Max Challenge KZN - 8 May 2005 more»

Richards Bay's new kart circuit more»

Third Round ROTAX Max Challenge 8 May 2005 at Idube more»

Record entry expected at Zwartkops kart race on Saturday 23 April 2005 more»

Langkawi to host 2005 ROTAX Max World Final more»

COMPETITIVE RACING IN FRANCE AT EURO MAX CHALLENGE more»

Five SA drivers take on the Euro Challenge more»

Round one KZN Max Challenge Sunday 13 March more»

Round one Gauteng Max Challenge Sunday 5 March 2005 more»

Karting display at HobbyX at the Coca-Cola Dome, Northgate, 3/6 March 2005 more»

Morgado Formula Renault V6 Test 23 & 24 Feb '05 in Spain more»

ROTAX Max Challenge Series regulations 2005 view»

Red Bull - ROTAX Cooperation 2005 more»

Rocky Gush banned from Max 175 class more»

2005 Rotax World Finals - A Tremendous Success more»

Season opener at Zwartkops, Saturday 5 Feb '05 more»

Orr makes it five in a row! more»

Pre-final News more»

All six of the Southern African contingent are through to the final stage of the Rotax World Finals in Lanzarote more»

Two well-judged wins in Friday’s series of qualifying races have put 16-year old Wesleigh Orr on pole for Saturday’s Pre-Final more»

Morgado takes a win by Steve Wicks more»

South Africans on the pace at Lanzarote more»

SA drivers take on the world this weekend more»

ROTAX to celebrate 5th anniversary more»

Outline of 2005 SA ROTAX Max Challenge series more»

Five SA karters head for ROTAX World Finals by Steve Wicks more»

 

2004

The ROTAX Max Challenge World Final – January 2005 more»

British Karting Magazine article on SA ROTAX Max Final more»

BREAKING NEWS FROM ROTAX FOR 2005 more»

Morgado dominates in Braga while Bleek becomes Euro Champ more»

Rotax National Finals – Zwartkops - October 04 more»

Ex karters to compete in Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch, UK - 15/16 October 2004 more»

Exciting kart National finals predicted - Bridgestone Zwartkops 2/3 October 2004 more»

Supercup kart racing at Bridgestone Zwartkops – Saturday 18 September 2004 more»

Rotax Max Challenge Round 3 at Vereeniging – 21 August '04 more»

Preview - Rotax Max Challenge - Vereeniging 21 August more»

Zwartkops RMC and Regional race day 7 Aug '04 more»

Euro challenge Austria Report more»

Zwartkops RMC and regional 9 August '04 preview more»

Four South Africans competing in European open kart championship more»

Cars in Action Festival of Motoring, Kyalami more»

Zwartkops RMC and Regional race day 3 July '04 more»

ROTAX Max Challenge SA Nationals 19 June '04 more»

SA ROTAX Max Challenge well on the way more»

MSA KARTING CIRCULAR 5/2004 more»

ROTAX'S letter to MSA and ROTAX customers more»

Euro Max Challenge results»

Kart Racing – First round of the South African ROTAX Max Challenge National Championship more»

SA Champion Auby joins team to European Max Championship more»

Euro Challenge»

Kwa Zulu Natal Battle Begins more»

Top South Africans to tackle ROTAX Max European Championship more»

2004 Max Challenge Series has National Championship status more»

New karting commission appointed more»

2004 RMC outline more»

Morgado makes it four for SA by Steve Wicks more»

ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE KARTING WORLD FINAL – SHARM EL-SHEIK more»

 

2003

Morgado qualifies for the Grand Finals against all odds more»

Wiaan Swart joins SA team for the Grand Final in Egypt more»

Bjorn Roos joins SA team for the Grand Final in Egypt more»

The 2004 World Karting Champion, Wade Cunningham (CRG) more»

ONE OFF SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN PORT ELIZABETH 17 – 19 OCTOBER 2003 more»

Natal RMC - Fourth leg report by Johan Nel more»

KZN MAX – RICHARDS BAY 19 JULY 2003 by Johan Nel more»

ODENDAAL AND MORGADO TAKE A CLEAN SWEEP IN THE 2nd ROUND MAX CHALLENGE IN KZN….. more »

5 July '03 - Unique kart event at Bridgestone Zwartkops Kart Raceway more»

PORTUGUESE CUP WINNER ON A ROLL !! Christiano Morgado more »

SECOND ROUND OF NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE BRIDGESTONE ZWARTKOPS INTERNATIONAL KART RACEWAY ON 24 MAY 2003 more »

2003 ROTAX MAX SERIES KICKS OFF AT BRIDGESTONE ZWARTKOPS RACEWAY ON 10 MAY 2003 more »

ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE GRAND FINALS 2003 - A SUMMARY more»

Claudio sets the pace more»

Free Practice - RMCGF 2003 more»

Qualifying Drama more»

MARK CRONJE HEADS TIME SHEETS FOR SUNDAY’S ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE WORLD FINALS 2003 more»

Cronje wins first heat more»

Flying Fin - wins 2nd heat more»

Final Heat, Groups A & D more»
South African Mark Cronje won the final qualifying heat to earn a place in the finals for the 2003 Grand Finals. Mark Cronje also set the fastest lap at a 44,401 , a new lap record for the Bridgestone Zwartkops circuit

Heat C vs D more»

Heat B & D more»

Supermen! Rotax nightmare comes true in South Africa
By Russ Bond (Inside Karting) more»

Last Chance top 10 make it through to final more»

Pre Final more»

MARK CRONJE MAKES IT THREE IN A ROW FOR SA more»

2003 “WORLD CUP” OF KARTING IN GAUTENG NEXT WEEK: ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE FINALS (16 –19 JANUARY) more»

 

2002

KARTING'S "WORLD SUMMIT""more»

MARK CRONJE THE "WILD CARD" IN SA KARTING TEAM more»

CLAUDIO PIAZZA-MUSSO TO DEFEND HIS ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL CROWN NEXT JANUARY more»

MICHAEL STEPHEN TAKES THE 2002 S.A. ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE KARTING CROWN more»

KARTERS ABROAD - STEPHEN SIMPSON more»

Giedo van der Garde wins World Championships with CRG, Maxter, Bridgestone Click here for results»

ONE LAP WONDERS more»

KART SHOOT-OUT A DAMP SQUIB more»

Proposal for a Single Event National Championship more»

LOCAL HEROES more»

RKC NEWSLETTER - SEPT 2002 more»

SA KARTING CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS more»

VEREENIGING MEET DRAWS MASSIVE ENTRY more»

HE'S THE GUY more»

KARTING TYRES FOR SUPERS AND 125 GP more»

2002 SOUTH AFRICAN KARTING CHAMPS – POULTER AND BRIGGS BRING HOME THE BACON more»

MORGADO'S MAX ATTACK, VEREENIGING AUG 24 more»