Incredible Run on the ROTAX Winter Cup 2014

Gentlemen, start your engines! From 10th to 16th February 2014, the traditional ROTAX Winter Cup is ready to kick off the year’s first trial of strength. For the fifth time this prestigious karting event will welcome the international ROTAX scene on the Spanish karting track of Campillos near Malaga.

“The feedback from the Winter Cup has been really encouraging, it’s taken a few years to get this event we developed back in 2010 off the ground but we are now experiencing an increase in drivers of nearly 45% from last year. It’s an ideal venue and opportunity for drivers and teams to prepare for the Euro Challenge series. It also affords new drivers to the international arena an insight on how RGMMC operates and what they can expect in the Euro, equally giving us the time as organisers to guide them through their first races outside their national events. That rewards our persistent efforts and confirms our passionate work. Yet we are far away from resting on our laurels. We keep on improving our services on a wide range, starting with some new features already at Campillos”, quotes Roland Geidel, RGMMC CEO.

In the first place a whole new timing system, now directly run by RGMMC Timing, will make its debut in Spain. The so-called X2-technology comes form MYLAPS and marks the state-of-the-art on the market. Even used in the highest categories of motorsports, X2 is the most advanced data platform, working more reliable and more efficient than any comparable standard. The main new feature is the 2-way communication that enables to send data and status info from and to the racer. When a track has multiple loops, the options of receiving and sending information become endless. “X2 will allow us to offer even more services – not only for the drivers but for mechanics and spectators as well. The opportunities are countless and we are really thrilled to exploit them”, says James Geidel, RGMMC head for the course of events. 

Not only X2 will be introduced at Campillos. The race control system will be upgraded to 30 cameras now, all being equipped with high definition. That will improve the aim of fairest sportsmanship for all participants throughout the Winter Cup and the Euro Challenge season. When talking about cameras one cannot avoid mentioning RGMMC TV. After its brilliant debut in 2013 the in-house Television Production company will bring the action right home to everyone in the world wide web again. A new TV producer was charged with the intention of bringing the events even more into a show. Last but not least the official website has finally been re-launched: An all new look, more information and enlarged content is what makes www.rotaxmaxchallenge.com a regular must for all ROTAX fans and drivers all around the world.

Read the entire press release below.

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