The NZ Rotax Max Challenge

🏁Rotax Mini MAX🏁 DRIVER STANDINGS after Round 3....
Clarke Edges Closer to Hewson

Niko Hewson and Charlie Clarke have traded wins and fastest laps all series. Clarke's Round 3 victory at Hewson's home circuit of Rotorua closed the gap to just 2 points. With the finale at neutral ground in Tokoroa, the gloves are off - though both need to keep an eye on Dominic Evers, Dayton Emmett, and Reed Phillips, all of whom remain in contention.

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Our Chassis Week is officially a wrap. We are stoked to hit the track with the world’s leading chassis manufacturers, bringing you the ultimate technical lineup for this 26th edition of the Grand Finals:
Micro MAX & E10: Praga – Monster EVO 3
Mini MAX: Charles Leclerc Kart – CL C28 S19
Junior MAX: Sodikart – SIGMA RS3
Senior MAX: Formula K – Dragon EVO 3
E20 Senior + Masters: Sodikart – SIGMA DD2
MAX DD2: Birelart – RY30 S19 RX
MAX DD2 Masters: Sodikart – SIGMA DD2

When you pair identical, factory-sealed Rotax 125 MAX Evo engines and advanced E-Powertrains with these elite spec-chassis and high-performance MOJO tyres, you get the truest test of talent in motorsport. No excuses, just pure racing!
Which lineup are you most excited to see in action? Let us know in the comments!

🏁 FINAL ROUND - NZ ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE 🏁

Round 4 of 4. This is the one that decides it.

📅 Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 August
📍 Kartsport Tokoroa

The leaderboard is tight heading into the last round, and everything is still up for grabs... including the coveted seat at the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in Portugal, 7–14 November✈️

Who's going to claim it? 🏆

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🏁Rotax MAX Light🏁 DRIVER STANDINGS after Round 3....
It's Anyone's Championship
The racing was fierce, and the leaderboard tightened dramatically. With several frontrunners sidelined for various reasons, the top 5 in Rotax Max Lights are now separated by just 74 points, meaning any one of them could take the win in Round 4 and claim the coveted ticket to the Rotax Max Grand Finals in Portugal.

Top female karters Amelia Phillips and Bree Morris gave the boys a genuine shake-up. Phillips clocked the fastest lap in the Super-Heat, banking vital championship points, while Morris qualified P2 alongside Jamie Thompson. William Edmondson dominated the heats and the final, pulling to within 7 points of Thompson at the top of the standings. Remember points are available for qualifying (top 3), fastest laps, and race results. Every moment matters.

🏁Rotax Junior MAX🏁 DRIVER STANDINGS after Round 3....
Hart Holds On.
Tommy Hart (Manawatu) continues to lead the Junior Max pack, sitting 42 points clear of teammate Charlie Jamieson. But Seth Comer delivered a standout Round 3, rocketing to within 47 points of Hart and just 5 behind Jamieson. It's not over yet.
Hart knows the Grand Finals stage well - in 2025 he represented Team NZ in Bahrain, starting the final 33rd after a pre-final incident and charging through the 36-kart field to finish 5th, gaining an incredible 28 positions. He'll be hungry to return!

🏁Rotax Micro MAX🏁 DRIVER STANDINGS after Round 3....
Thomasen flawless... can't miss a beat.

Bay of Plenty's Nico Thomasen has been flawless: P1 in qualifying and first across the line in every race so far. But with Joey Zhou and Sebastian Grant sitting 2nd and 3rd in the standings and within striking distance, Thomasen cannot afford a single misstep in Tokoroa.

🏁Rotax MAX DD2🏁 DRIVER STANDINGS after Round 3....
Rooney on a Roll.
Josh Bethune, Jackson Rooney, and Cam Hill are all in the mix for the DD2 Grand Finals seat. Bethune won Round 1; Rooney backed it up with wins in Rounds 2 and 3. All three have international experience and none will go down without a fight.

🏁Rotax MAX DD2 Masters🏁 DRIVER STANDINGS after Round 3....
Lee Leads Three-Way Battle
Jason Lee heads the DD2 Masters standings ahead of Simon Mosebny and Ross Karlsson, the only three to have competed in all three rounds. Lee will be looking to consolidate at ROund 4 in Tokoroa.

🏁Rotax Randoms Album #1 (Xander's Photos) - Round 3 NZRMC 2026 - Kartsport Rotorua

The random left over SD card from practice day....

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