Kerpen. The German Kart Championship kicked off the second half of its season last weekend at the historic Erftlandring in Kerpen. At the fourth of five race weekends, more than 200 drivers lined up on the 1,107-meter cult track. In front of packed grandstands and under consistently dry late-summer weather, the six classes delivered thrilling karting action — including the first championship decision in the Minis. The final winners in Kerpen were Markus Kajak (DKM), Marc Alexander Reistrup (DJKM), Jeffrey Fikse (DSKC), Devin Titz (DMKM), Maxim Becker (X30 Junior) and Lars Ramaer (X30 Senior).
DKM: Second Win of the Season for Markus Kajak
Ampfing winner Daniel Stell (Kartshop Ampfing) continued his strong form in Kerpen by securing pole position. After the heats, however, Dion van Werven (CPB Sport) moved to the top of the intermediate standings, only to suffer bad luck in the Super Heat: a last-lap collision forced the Dutchman to retire. Stell claimed victory again, giving him pole for the final.
In the 28-lap final, Stell initially held the lead, followed by Danilo Albanese (KR Motorsport) and Markus Kajak (Formula K SRP Factory Team). After a few laps, Kajak pulled off a decisive move to pass both rivals and never looked back. “It was a tough and exhausting race. Once I took the lead, I pushed to the limit every lap. I’m really happy with this victory,” said the Estonian after sealing his second win of the season. Stell stayed close but had to settle for second, while Albanese managed a controlled race to finish third, maintaining his championship lead.
The biggest excitement came from the battle behind them. Dominik Reuter (AP-Racing) ran fourth for most of the race before retiring with a mechanical issue. This allowed the Formula K SRP Factory Team duo, Christiaan de Kleijn and Emilien Denner, to move into the top five. Van Werven also impressed: after starting from the pit lane, he fought his way up to sixth, keeping his title hopes alive.
Championship Standings DKM:
1. Danilo Albanese (306 pts)
2. Dion van Werven (276 pts)
3. Markus Kajak (259 pts)
4. Daniel Stell (215 pts)
5. Christiaan de Kleijn (206 pts)
DJKM: Marc Alexander Reistrup Extends Championship Lead
An international junior field lined up in Kerpen, with Maxim Becker (Haupt Racing Team) shining in qualifying by claiming pole with nearly three tenths of a second advantage. However, his luck turned in the first heat with a crash at the start, dropping him down the order. Benefiting from this was Marc Alexander Reistrup (CRG Holland), who led the rankings after the heats. Becker bounced back by winning the Super Heat, lining up alongside the Dane on the front row for the final.
In the decisive 23-lap race, Reistrup immediately grabbed the lead, followed by Becker and Milan Rossi (DAP Lanari Racing Team). The trio exchanged positions multiple times, but midway through the race, Reistrup reclaimed first place and defended it to the finish, celebrating his first victory of the season. “It was a really close race. Once I got back into the lead, I couldn’t afford any mistakes,” said the delighted Dane afterwards. Behind him, Becker, Rossi, Nicola Frigg (Ubiq Racing), and Mattao Mason (CRG Holland) completed the top five.
Championship Standings DJKM:
1. Marc Alexander Reistrup (344 pts)
2. Milan Rossi (315 pts)
3. Mattao Mason (271 pts)
4. Maxim Becker (233 pts)
5. Erik Poulsen (229 pts)
DSKC: Jeffrey Fikse Takes Victory on Track
The DMSB Shifter Kart Cup saw 50 drivers competing for points at the Erftlandring. Emanuel Mai (Mach1 Motorsport) took his first pole position. After the heats, championship leader Jayden Thien (Belgium Racing) led the intermediate standings, which he confirmed by winning his Super Heat. Rouven Wilk (Mach1 Motorsport) won the other Super Heat.
The Sunday final brought high drama. Lutz Ohsenbrink (KSL Racing Team) grabbed the early lead, chased by Jeffrey Fikse and Marc Gerstenkorn (Kartshop Ampfing). Fikse soon took command, while polesitter Thien had a poor start but fought back, setting up a duel with the leader. In the closing laps, Thien attacked several times, but Fikse defended successfully to cross the line first. Post-race penalties for multiple drivers, including the top three, reshuffled the results. Fikse announced an appeal, so for now he remains provisionally classified as the winner ahead of Svenja Dreher (Mach1 Motorsport), Julian Kamen (Belgium Racing), Thien, and Rasmus Buxbom Andersen (Solgat Motorsport).
Championship Standings DSKC:
1. Jayden Thien (347 pts)
2. Jeffrey Fikse (266 pts)
3. Matej Preuss (208 pts)
4. Rasmus Buxbom Andersen (197 pts)
5. Emanuel Mai (160 pts)
DMKM: Devin Titz Secures the Title
The German Mini Kart Championship weekend was once again dominated by Devin Titz (CRG Holland). Continuing his winning streak, the youngster secured the championship title early. He topped qualifying, won the heats and Super Heat, and started the final from pole.
In the race, Titz and Alex Huizer (CRG Holland) battled for the lead early on. After Huizer briefly took over, Titz fought back, regained the lead, and controlled the race to the finish. Behind them, Huizer and Bruno Kortekaas (CRG Holland) kept up the pace and held off challengers. Henri Möhring (7L-Performance) finished fourth, ahead of Luca Tafelmeier (DAP Lanari Racing Team). After 16 laps, Titz celebrated his fourth win in four races and the early championship: “I had a great duel with my teammate Alex at the start. I managed to win it and I’m really happy about the victory and the title,” said Titz.
Championship Standings DMKM:
1. Devin Titz (381 pts)
2. Henri Möhring (272 pts)
3. Alex Huizer (258 pts)
4. Bruno Kortekaas (189 pts)
5. Jan Ruudi Algre (160 pts)
X30 Junior: Guest Driver Becker Triumphs – Wickop Extends Lead
Maxim Becker (Haupt Racing Team) pulled off a rare feat by claiming pole position in both DJKM and X30 Junior — something no one had achieved before in the DKM. But inconsistent heats saw him hand the advantage to Carlos Nees (Nees Racing). Becker struck back by winning the Super Heat, giving him a strong starting position for the final.
In the race, Nees took the early lead, but Becker soon passed him and pulled away as the drivers behind battled hard. Tom Wickop (VM Energy Corse Germany) emerged as the closest challenger, while Nees slipped back to third after a close fight. Ben Götz (Ebert Motorsport) took fourth after edging teammate Joelina Denzel. “After the start, there was a slow phase that helped me close the gap to the leader. Then I made my move and pulled away to the finish,” Becker said afterwards.
Championship Standings X30 Junior:
1. Tom Wickop (313 pts)
2. Carlos Nees (269 pts)
3. Joelina Denzel (249 pts)
4. Ben Götz (235 pts)
5. Bink van Scheijndel (208 pts)
X30 Senior: Lars Ramaer Back in the Title Fight
In the X30 Seniors, it was initially Oliver Städler (CV Performance X JP Motorsport) who dominated with pole position and two heat wins, securing P1 after the Super Heats as well. Race wins there went to Bertram Sachse (Henza Racing Team) and Yoeri Schoens (Larea GT1 Racing).
In the final, guest driver Amin Kara Osman (Haupt Racing Team) jumped into the lead, but Städler and later Lars Ramaer (Haupt Racing Team) applied pressure. In the closing stages, Ramaer made his move, climbing ten positions and winning with the fastest lap. Städler finished second, Osman third, followed by Nico Hantke (VDB Racing Team) and championship leader Aaron Garcia Lopez (CV Performance X JP Motorsport).
“It was a fantastic weekend on my home track. In the final, I had a great start and worked my way to the front. With the championship in mind, this was an important win,” Ramaer said, reducing his gap to leader Garcia Lopez to just seven points ahead of the finale.
Championship Standings X30 Senior:
1. Aaron Garcia Lopez (288 pts)
2. Lars Ramaer (281 pts)
3. Marius Bonconseil (173 pts)
4. Quinten Van Leeuwen (170 pts)
5. Daniel Brozovic (164 pts)
The German Kart Championship now heads to the grand finale. From September 19–21, the season will conclude at Pro Kart Raceland in Wackersdorf, where the last titles will be decided.