25 mars 2008

ROTAX EURO CHALLENGE – 5 YEARS YOUNG & STILL GROWING STRONGER

The 2008 Euro Challenge is tipped to see some tough competition in its 5th year, as the level of racing and the interest in the championship continues to grow

Defending European Senior Max Champion Ben Cooper is hoping to hold onto his ’07 title, racing once again for the HRS Motorsport Team from Great Britain. Team owner Tristram Oman is also a former winner of the Senior Max class at the Euro Challenge.

The Autodrom ?eská Lípa in Sosnova, Czech Republic will play host to round three of the Euro Challenge this year

After finishing as runner-up in the 2007 ROTAX Euro Challenge, Kevin Korjus automatically qualified for the ROTAX Grand Finals in the UAE, where he went on to take the win in Junior Max. This season, the young Estonian will compete for the third year running in the championship, hoping to add the junior title to his Euro successes, including the ‘06 Rookie. 2008 sees him join the TKP Holland team, making the switch to the Intrepid chassis.

The ROTAX DD2 is shaping up to be a showdown of some of the best drivers from around the World in the 2-speed class. South Africa’s Wesleigh Orr as multiple Grand Finals and European champ will make a return to the Euro Challenge, taking time out from his commitments with his national A1GP team.

2008 ROTAX EURO CHALLENGE
March 26 – 30 Salbris, France
May 28 – June 1  Wackersdorf, Germany
July 23 – 27 Sosnova, Czech Republic
September 24 – 28  Genk, Belgium* (*subject to FIA agreement)
Please note:  All dates listed include the days allocated for official free practice, qualifying and finals.

Jenni Wade
Media Communications
Email: jenni@rgmmc.com