Event 1: Rotax MAX Challenge – Grand Festival
20 - 22 September 2024
Welcome to the exhilarating world of RMC Grand Festival. Get ready to witness the most pure form of racing power for our youngest racing prodigies at the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Festival for the Rotax Micro MAX and Mini MAX Drivers. This annual event is a celebration of talent, skill, and passion, where the future stars of motorsports take the center stage.
Mark the date and register for the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Festival which takes place from September 20-22 -2024 at Karting North East, Warden Law (GBR).
The RMC Grand Festival enables the young Rotax drivers in the Micro MAX and Mini MAX categories to experience the excitement of racing against other piliots from other nations, as they look to develop their own race skills on an international environment.
The RMC Grand Festival includes following categories:
Rotax 125 Micro MAX | 8 – 11 years
Rotax 125 Mini MAX | 10 – 13 years
The Motorsport UK E plate for the following categories:
Rotax 125 Junior MAX
Rotax 125 Senior MAX
Win a ticket to the RMC Grand Finals in Sarno Italy!
Along with the great experience racing at the challenging Karting Northeast circuit, the eligible winners of the Micro- and Mini MAX classes at the Grand Festival will be awarded with a ticket for the RMC Grand Finals 2024, which takes place in October 19-22nd in Sarno Italy.
The RMC Grand Festival will be organised every year on different locations. This will allow the RMC Grand Festival to increase the opportunities for even more newcomers to participate within their own region or area, competing in an international field, closer to home.
In addition to the RMC Grand Festival, the event will also feature races for the coveted Motorsport UK E plate. This will extend to the Rotax Junior and Senior Classes, where the winner in the Senior Class will also win a coveted DD2 RMC Grand Finals ticket, granting them the honour of representing Team UK in Italy in October.
We aim to make this an unforgettable event with a unique programme. On top of this, race-control, CCTV control fuel, parc ferme tyres and livestreaming will be available during the event which is run and promoted by the Motorsport UK British Kart Championship team.
“It gives us great pleasure to announce the annual RMC Grand Festival for Micro MAX and Mini MAX will cross the Channel to make its debut in the United Kingdom this autumn, where a competitive and dynamic nature of karting exists,” says Peter Oelsinger, General Manager BRP-Rotax / Member of the Management Board, Vice President Sales, Marketing RPS-Business & Communications. “We welcome Motorsport UK as event organiser in cooperation with top-ranked Rotax Distributor J.A.G., who contributes immensely to building a brighter future for the sport through their ongoing efforts. The young stars will line up on the grid at Karting North East and Warden Law Kart Club in September, dreaming only of winning and pushing every lap to the limit. Ultimately, we want them to improve their racecraft in the close competition, create great memories and benefit from gaining valuable experience with us.”
“We are thrilled to host the prestigious RMC Grand Festival, a move that not only brings a celebrated Rotax karting competition to the UK, but also significantly enriches our motorsport landscape,” explains Dan Parker, Head of Karting Motorsport UK. “This festival offers young and aspiring Rotax drivers a platform to display their skills against some of Europe’s finest talents, aligning perfectly with Motorsport UK’s mission to continuously develop karting.”
Motorsport Centre,
Sunderland
SR3 2PR
Championships feature a number of different classes based on driver age and kart specification. Each class has its own races within the meeting.
Age 8 - 12
Age 10 - 13
Age 12 - 15
Age 15+
2024 Supplementary Regulations Rotax Grand Festival - Wednesday 31st July, 9:30am
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On average, over 500 competitors register to compete in this Championship each season. Don’t miss out on your chance to fight for the Wera Tools British Kart Championship crown. Register now.