The NZ Rotax Max Challenge

The NZ Rotax Max Challenge New Zealand Rotax Max Challenge Series The Rotax Max Challenge is one of New Zealands premier Kartsport series.

In 2025 it will run over 3 meetings at some of Kartsport New Zealands top facilities. These venues are -

Round 1 KartSport Bay of Plenty on 5-6 July 2025
Round 2 KartSport Rotorua on 2-3 August 2025
Round 3 KartSport Tokoroa on 4-5 October 2025

In 2025 There will be 4 classes:

Rotax Max Junior
Rotax Max Light
Rotax Max DD2
Rotax Max DD2 Masters (over 32 years)
We are also offering exceptional

prizes to Cadet & VMR class drivers as support categories.

2025 Seats for The Grand Finals, to be held at the Bahrain International Karting Circuit, from November 29 to December 06, 2025. Rotax Max Junior -1 seat
Rotax Max Light - 1 seat
Rotax Max DD2 - 1 seats
Rotax Max DD2 Masters - 1 seats

(all subject to confirmation and invitation)

Who will do NZ proud this year?....

🏆Rotax Micro Max - PODIUM🏆Round 4 - The NZ Rotax Max ChallengeKartsport Tokoroa
10/08/2026

🏆Rotax Micro Max - PODIUM🏆
Round 4 - The NZ Rotax Max Challenge
Kartsport Tokoroa

🏆Rotax Mini Max - PODIUM🏆Round 4 - The NZ Rotax Max ChallengeKartsport Tokoroa
10/08/2026

🏆Rotax Mini Max - PODIUM🏆
Round 4 - The NZ Rotax Max Challenge
Kartsport Tokoroa

🏆Rotax Junior Max - PODIUM🏆Round 4 - The NZ Rotax Max ChallengeKartsport Tokoroa
10/08/2026

🏆Rotax Junior Max - PODIUM🏆
Round 4 - The NZ Rotax Max Challenge
Kartsport Tokoroa

🏆Rotax Max Light - PODIUM🏆Round 4 - The NZ Rotax Max ChallengeKartsport Tokoroa
10/08/2026

🏆Rotax Max Light - PODIUM🏆
Round 4 - The NZ Rotax Max Challenge
Kartsport Tokoroa

🏁Rotax Mini MAX🏁 DRIVER STANDINGS after Round 3....Clarke Edges Closer to HewsonNiko Hewson and Charlie Clarke have trad...
30/07/2026

🏁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.

*results on this graphic have been corrected due to an admin error.

29/07/2026

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📍 Ka...
27/07/2026

🏁 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? 🏆

ENTER NOW 👉 https://www.rightkarts.co.nz/product/6390-2026-nzrmc-race-entry-north-island-domiciled-drivers

⚠️ There'll be no over-subscribed classes, so the sooner you get your entry in, the better.

Supp Regs: https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=7db14334-6595-4a23-9e29-ee53cd156b08

26/06/2026

The 4th and final round of The NZ Rotax Max Challenge is being held Kartsport Tokoroa 8-9 August. Plenty of time to get your entries in... however... there will not be any over-subscribed classes, so the sooner the better! 😉

🏁Rotax MAX Light🏁 DRIVER STANDINGS after Round 3.... It's Anyone's ChampionshipThe racing was fierce, and the leaderboar...
21/06/2026

🏁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 Ma...
21/06/2026

🏁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!

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