Asia
Royal Kelantan Kart Prix 2008
The Asia Max Challenge got underway with the first round being held at the Tengku Mahkota Karting Circuit in Kelantan, Malaysia. Ooi Fei Hoong was the dominant force taking both the DD2 and Senior category wins. Other winners were Muhammad Nabil (Junior), James Lee (Masters), Arjun Maini (MicroMax), and Andhika Sasabone (Cadet).
Full results are available on MyLaps.com HERE.
British Performance at WSK Round 1
TonyKart drivers Will Stevens and Gary Catt made it a British clean sweep of the top two positions in the first round of the WSK series held in La Conca, Italy. Stevens took first in both the pre-final and final ensuring maximum points and Catt came in at second best both times also taking in a massive points haul. With the remaining positions changing around from pre-final to final the British duo earned themselves a healthy points-gap in the championship standings. Jack te Braak took 3rd in the final on his Zanardi.
Unfotunately none of the Asian drivers at the event made it into the final stages of the event.
Asian Drivers Compete in Europe – WSK
Mitchell Gilbert representing Malaysia, Stefano Marcelo from the Philippines, and Tanart Sathienthirakul from Thailand are attacking the first round of the WSK series this weekend in La Conca, Italy. Mitch is racing in KF3 as a factory driver in the Kosmic team using Vortex engines. Tanart is driving with the PDB Racing Team on a Gillart-Parilla combo in KF2. Also in KF2 Stefano is racing with Maranello Kart on a TM engine. The WSK championship is a 6-round series attracting the best karting drivers in Europe with all major factory teams taking part. Karting categories in the WSK are KF1, KF2, KF3, and KZ2. Each category is raced at 5 of the 6 rounds. Results will soon start being available on the WSK website. Discuss the event in this WSK thread in the forums.
Jack Lemvard at the Front of RMC Thailand
The first round of the Rotax Max Challenge Thailand was held last weekend at the Bira Circuit. Jack Lemvard took the lead in the championship with his performance in the main Max Challenge category, while Alexander Klose was supreme in the Junior Category. Pictures from the event can be viewed on Michel's KartingPhotography.com site as well as on KartThai.com. Standings after the first round are viewable on KartThai.com here.
Asia Rotax Max Challenge Info
Kartmore Racing Services has released these two files for competitors for the opening round of the Rotax Max Challenge Asia series scheduled for 5-6 April, in Kota Bharu, Malaysia.
It looks set to be the greatest year yet for the Rotax Max Challenge Asia. Entries are expected to be at least in the high-teens for both senior and masters categories, while juniors are expected to near the 30-mark. Get your entries in early, and for more information contact Kartmore Racing. Will you be a part of the action?
Kevin Reichard Takes MEKC Round 2 in Dubai
Austrian Kevin Reichard played the waiting game to perfection to win the Senior Rotax Max Final race of the second round of the Middle East Karting Championship (MEKC) at the Kartdrome at the Dubai Autodrome on Saturday, 1 March. After two opening days of dominance by local hero Sheikh Hasher Al Maktoum the Austrian ace timed his attack to perfection by peaking in the Pre-Final and stamped his authority with a commanding drive to victory in the Final.
