2012 Rotax Max Challenge United States Grand Nationals
South Bend, Indiana
Michiana Raceway Park
August 7th through the 11th, 2012
4 Punch Minimum Qualification Process
To be eligible to register for the Rotax Max Challenge United States Grand Nationals a driver must have raced in a minimum of 4 official USRMC series races during a certain period of time. Any official RMCUS race after the 2011 Grand Nationals will count as a punch towards the 2012 Grand Nationals. The Florida Winter Tour and Gatorz Challenge of the Americas races do not count as a punch for the 2012 Grand Nationals.
Rotax Max Challenge United States Grand Nationals Structure
1. National Organizer:
-The National Organizer of the ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE for the United States is MAXSpeed Group INC. The official website for the United States RMC is www.gorotax.com. Any changes or exemptions to RMC Sporting Regulations and RMC Technical Regulations in any regional RMC must receive the written approval of MAXSpeed Group INC.
2. License:
-All Rotax racers are eligible to hold US Rotax License/Membership. For participation in National Level events, i.e. US Grand Nationals, only US Citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible.
-Participation in the 2012 United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals requires the driver to present at Registration one of the following:
- A current International karting license issued by an ASN affiliated to the FIA along with any other requirements of their ASN.
- A current National karting license issued by an ASN affiliated to the FIA, (in the USA such license/memberships are issued by the WKA).
Definition of permanent resident by the United States government;
- Non-U.S. citizen who has been given permission to make his or her permanent home in the United States.
-If you acquire permanent residence, you will be issued a green card to prove it. The terms permanent resident and “green card holder” mean exactly the same thing. You cannot be a permanent resident without a green card and you cannot have a green card without being a permanent resident. As a permanent resident, you may travel as much as you like, but your place of residence must be the United States and you must keep that residence on a permanent basis. -If you leave the United States and stay away for more than a year, you risk losing your green card. A link to the website with the above definition can be found below.
http://www.nolo.com/definition.cfm/term/3FC4D406-1B07-4120-B4B09A6824005E0E
-It is our goal to welcome everyone into the Rotax program. The spots available to the World Finals distributed at the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals will be open to US Citizens and permanent residents only. We encourage all local and regional series to allow visitors working in our country to join the US Club Rotax and participate in their series whenever possible.
3. National Final:
-The United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand National for the Micro-Max, Mini-Max, Junior Max, Senior Max, Max Masters, DD2 and DD2 Masters classes will take place August 7th -11th, at Michiana Raceway Park in South Bend, Indiana. The Results of the final race will determine the qualified drivers for the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in the Junior Max, Senior Max, DD2 and DD2 masters classes. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in the Junior, Senior, DD2 and DD2 Max classes will receive a ticket to the RMC Grand Finals, and the 1st place finisher in the Masters Max class will also recieve a ticket to the RMC Grand Finals (must be of proper age). If in case of a driver receiving a ticket to the Grand Finals cannot attend, the 4th place finisher will receive the ticket and so on until a driver can attend.
Supplemental Event regulations will be posted prior to the event at www.gorotax.com.
4. Qualification for the National Final:
To have the right to participate at the Grand Nationals in Micro-Max, Mini-Max, Junior Max, Senior Max, Max Masters, DD2, and DD2 Masters, a driver must be a registered Rotax Max Challenge United States (RMCUS) member, have participated, before August 5th 2012, in at least four RMCUS sanctioned races.
5. National Final Description:
-The Grand Nationals in all RMC classes will be broken down in: timed practice, qualifying, heats, a second chance race, a pre-final and a final. The number of heats will depend on the number of drivers registered. The heats will take place under CIK-FIA rules and will determine the starting grid for the pre- final. The pre-final results will determine the starting grid for the final. In Junior Max, Senior Max, DD2 and DD2 Masters, only the results of the race will be taken in consideration for the invited drivers for the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals.
6. Eligible Engines and Seals:
-Only United States authorized Rotax service centers are allowed to check and seal engines.
-For RMCUS events, only engine of United States origin may compete. This would NOT include COA, FWT or Pan American Challenge events.
-Engine Identity Cards (Passports) must contain engine serial number, current engine seal numbers Top/Bottom and proper authorized service center stamp. Engines must be properly sealed, crimped and presented with U.S. Identity Cards also referred to as engine passports.
-All engines must be in conformity with the 2012 RMC Technical Regulations and RMCUS Supplemental Technical Regulations at all times.
-Double race weekend events: When engine seals are not removed during Saturday inspections, and same engine is used anytime during Sundays event, any under seal violations found on any engine used during both Saturday and Sunday event, will result in equal penalties for both days.
*IMPORTANT – During any official element, including official practice days, only declared equipment may be used.
7. Technical Inspector appointed by the National Organizer:
-The National Technical Director has been appointed by the National Organizer to oversee all technical matters within the Rotax Max Challenge United States.
-The National organizer may also appoint a technical inspector at any of the RMCUS race events. -This technical inspector may, at any time during the event, conduct a technical inspection of Rotax engines and or declared equpiment. The power of this technical inspector is the same as the chief technical inspector appointed at the event by the series organizer.
8. Appeal of Technical Disqualification:
-Appeal process will be the sole responsibility of United States Technical Staff.
-If a competitor is found to be illegal the competitor may file an official technical protest. Basic appeal process will be as follows, if National Technical Director (NTD) is not present at event, information will be sent to NTD for FINAL resolution. If NTD is involved in inspection process a three person anonymous appeal board will make a decision.
-In this situation, most cases will be finalized at the track before podium. If the appointed technical director needs to send a part to the NTD this can be done and the results for this class will be held unofficial, until official ruling is made by the National Technical Director. A second appeal is not available.
9. 2012 RMCUS Age Structure:
Micro Max
Age: RMCUS (7-10) RMCGN (8-10)
Weight: 235 lbs. minimum
- Participant must be 7 years old before competing in an official RMCUS event.
- To compete in 2012 RMCUS Grand Nationals his/her 8th birthday must be during 2012.
- Micro Max competitors starting the season within the age guidelines may compete thru the end of the competition year in their respective class.
Mini Max
Age: 9-12
Weight: 265 lbs. minimum
- Drivers 9 to 12 years old. Driver must have his/her 9th birthday during 2012.
Junior Max
Age: 13-16
Weight: 320 lbs. minimum
- Participant must have his/her 13th birthday during 2012.
- He/she must have his/her 17th birthday after December 31, 2012.
Senior Max
Age: 15 & up
Weight: 365 lbs. minimum
- Participant must have his/her 15th birthday during 2012.
Masters
Age: 21 & up
Weight: 405 lbs. minimum
- Driver must have his/her 32nd birthday during 2012. (must have 32 birthday during 2012 or before, to be eligible for Grand Final ticket).
- Drivers 21 years and older may participate if he/she weighs more than 190lbs with normal safety gear and without helmet. They must have their 21st birthday or 32nd birthday during 2012.
DD-2
Age: 15 & up
Weight: 385 lbs. minimum
- Participant must have his/her 15th birthday during 2012.
DD-2 Masters
Age: 32 & up
Weight: 410 lbs. minimum
- Driver must have his/her 32nd birthday during 2012.
*Please refer to 2012 Age Structure Document
10. National Point Structure:
-E-Karting News will be assisting us in the 2012 National Point Structure.
