Rotax Winter Cup 2015: Let’s go Racing again!

Let’s go racing again! From 9th to 15th February 2015, the traditional ROTAX Winter Cup is ready to kick off the year’s first trial of strength. For the sixth time this prestigious karting event will welcome the international ROTAX scene on the Spanish karting track of Campillos near Malaga. The 1.588 metres long circuit with its long straight and some spectacular up- and downhill passages is a challenging track with most professional infrastructure. Moreover southern Spain normally makes for best climatic conditions which are expected with about 16°C at this time of the year.

Since its debut in 2010 the Winter Cup has proved to be the perfect preparation for the upcoming ROTAX racing season. Organised by RGMMC Establishment – the host of the popular ROTAX Euro Challenge for eleven years now – the event guarantees most experienced standards and professional processes in every way.

Over 100 drivers from over 25 nations coming from all over the world entered the event. After ROTAX just introduced its brand new Evo-engine everyone is excited to find out about the current state of affairs since Campillos will mark the first racing appearance of the new engine generation.
 

More than 40 youngsters will go for the junior category, which will be the biggest class at the Winter Cup. A lot of newcomers made their way up to the experienced drivers as Alex Quinn (CRG SPA), Jack McCarthy (Strawberry Racing), Dzianis Slavinski (M Racing) and Marta Garcia (MGL Racing).

In DD2 Belgium’s Xen de Ruwe (Intrepid Driver Program ) is in a favourite role. Yet he will be given a hard time against champions like Paolo de Conto (CRG SPA) and Ferenc Kancsar (BirelART-KMS). Last but not least, Cristiano Morgado (Dan Holland Racing) is not only the top candidate in the Masters category but could make for a top result in the overall classification of the DD2.

With a full grid the senior category promises a great show. Numerous former juniors, such as Max Timmermans (Vici Motorsport) and Richard Verschoor (Team TKP), will debut in the highly competitive class challenging the established drivers. The man to be beaten will be Harry Webb, reigning Euro champion newly racing for CRG SPA with Edward Brand. Strawberry Racing has two strings to its bow: Pierce Lehane and Josh Price should not be underestimated and aspire towards the Winter Cup triumph.

In addition to winning the prestigious title of the Winter Cup champion 2015 there are valuable prizes waiting for the drivers. In each class the winner will be given a free season in the Euro Challenge 2015, while the runner-up gets two free races and the third placed driver one free round. Summing up the 2015 edition of the ROTAX Winter Cup promises to become a spectacular event and a thrilling season opener, which will be the foretaste for the twelfth season of the ROTAX Euro Challenge 2015. More information regarding reports, photos, results and live TV stream are available on the official websites

www.rotaxmaxeurochallenge.com or www.rgmmcmedia.com.

Read the press release below.

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