ROTAX RACING CLUB
Junior Sprint
Championship 2026
Ages 13-18 yrs
The Championship
The Rotax Racing Club Junior Championship is an “arrive & drive” championship designed for drivers aged 13-18 years.
The Junior Championship is a training ground and an exciting challenge for young aspiring drivers who want to make the step up from indoor and outdoor rental karting, without having to purchase their own kart. The series will be contested over 10 rounds on eight of California’s premiere kart circuits and, with the added incentive of competing in equally prepared high-performance Birel ART karts, powered by ROTAX, the Junior Championship promises to deliver exciting on-track action on a variety of track configurations.
The Rotax Racing Club Championship aims to attract drivers across a wide range of skills and abilities, looking to enjoy excellent close racing on a strict budget.
PRICING
$595.00 per round
$100.00 one-time championship registration fee
Weight Classes
Super-Lightweight
Minimum Racing Weight: 60kg (132lb)*
*Drivers will add ballast to the kart to achieve the minimum racing weight.
Lightweight
Minimum Racing Weight: 70kg (154lb)**
**Drivers MUST weigh a minimum of 63kg (139lb) to be eligible to race in this category.
Format
The 10-round championship will run from February through to November. The races take on the format of:
| Warm-up | 10 min |
| Qualifying | 5 min |
| Pre-Final | 15 min |
| Final | 15 min |
Note: Rookie drivers looking to move up to Formula KFX must attend a Test Session prior to racing to complete the evaluation process.
Next Round
Junior Championship 2026, Rd.8
September 19 at Prairie City Kart Track
