BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co KG partners, for the second year in a row, with chassis manufacturers, Maranello Kart and C.R.G. for the 2009 Rotax® MAX ChallengeTM Grand Finals. The event will take place at the Ghibli Raceway on the Sharm El Sheikh resort in Egypt from December 9 to December 12, 2009.
"Quality chassis partners are playing an important role in the sport of karting. Maranello and CRG's vast knowledge and experience in the industry are essential to this business", said Robert Gumpenberger, BRP-Powertrain RMC organizer. "We look for long-term relationships with our partners to establish the best environment for our drivers and are very happy that they decided to return for a second year", he added.
BRP-Powertrain has been organizing the ROTAX MAX Challenge (RMC) Grand Finals for the last 10 years. During that time, the RMC has become the worlds' leading kart racing series, attracting 216 of the best drivers from 57 countries from all over the globe. The RMC karting series is organized under the patronage of Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body for world motorsport, and has been granted the prestigious title FIA authorised series. "We are happy to return to the Sharm El Sheikh for the 2009 Grand finals", said Gumpenberger. "Having been here in 2004, we know it is a good track and are delighted that Mr. Hany Soufrakis and the Ghibli Raceway have extended the courtesy and invitation for us to return", he concluded.
2009 Chassis Partners
In 2008, the following chassis manufacturers supported the RMC and will extend their partnership in 2009. They are:
125 MAX Junior category MARANELLO RS9 30mm
125 MAX Senior category CRG Black Star 30/32mm
125 MAX DD2 category CRG Dark Rider 32mm
Past locations of the Grand Finals:
GRAND FINALS
2000 November 2000, Puerto Rico / USA
2001 January 2002, Langkawi / Malaysia
2002 January 2003, Pretoria / South Africa
2003 January 2004, Sharm El Sheikh / Egypt
2004 January 2005, Lanzarote / Canary Islands
2005 November 2005, Langkawi / Malaysia
2006 November 2006, Viana do Castelo / Portugal
2007 November 2007, Al Ain / UAE
2008 November 2008, La Conca / Italy
2009 December 2009, Sharm El Sheikh / Egypt
Website track: Ghibli Raceway
About BRP-Powertrain
BRP-Powertrain (formerly BRP-Rotax), an affiliate of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), is a leader in the development and production of innovative 4- and 2-stroke high performance Rotax® engines for BRP products (Ski-Doo® and Lynx™ snowmobiles, Sea-
Doo® watercraft and sport boats, Can-Am™ quads and roadsters) as well as for motorcycles, karts, ultra light and light aircraft. Over the past 50 years, the company has developed more than 350 engine models for recreational products and has produced more than six million engines.
About BRP
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), a privately-held company, is a world leader in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of motorized recreational vehicles. Its portfolio of brands and products includes: Ski-Doo® and Lynx®
snowmobiles, Sea-Doo® watercraft and sport boats, Evinrude® and Johnson® outboard engines, direct injection technologies such as Evinrude E-TEC®, Can-Am™ all-terrain vehicles and roadsters, as well as Rotax® engines and karts.
www.brp.com or www.rotax.com
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