More Photos From The Rotax World Final

Extra images from Egypt (provided by IKD & Rotax):

Above: Jack Howard drove the wheels off his Maranello! Between track sessions, the wheels and fuel tank are retained by the organiser in parc ferme.

Above: The Australian drivers that took part in the driver parade on Finals day. L to R - Pierce Lehane, Luke Rochford, Jack Howard, Tyler Greenbury, Brinley Gread, Jason Pringle.

Post-final quotes

PIERCE LEHANE - "I was in the top 10 but I ended up with no brakes and crashed out with only a lap or two to go. But I still had fun and I am glad I came over. Coming through the repecharge and then getting into the top 10 is pretty good and I would love to race over here again."
 
LUKE ROCHFORD - "I am pretty happy. We were fast all weekend and I ended up 5th and that's not a bad result. We didn't have much luck so I should be happy. Being as quick as the fastest Rotax guys in the World is nice to know."
 
JACK HOWARD - "Yeah, I am a bit dissapointed with the result. Ian Black just told me that I have a lot to be proud of this week and I suppose he is right. I am really happy that we were competitive with the fastest guys in the World, I just wish we had a bit better luck in the heats and the end result would have been a lot different."
 
TYLER GREENBURY - "We have been fast all week and starting off 7th for the final I thought we were in for a real good chance, but I suppose we got the setup a bit wrong and the kart was terrible in the final and that cost us any chance of a better result. Anyway that's racing."

BRINLEY GREAD - "I didn't have much luck all week but at least I can go home knowing I was fast... actually I think I set the 2nd quickest lap of the final! I'd love to get the opportunity to come back to another Rotax World Final because I think the second time around you would benefit so much from the experience of the first one. Still I have had an awesome week and I am so glad we were given the opportunity to come over here."
 
JASON PRINGLE - "When the karts stopped in the roll ups I thought "oh no, this is what happened to Rick last year" but I got it going and started last. I managed to pass a heap of Karts and finish 10th and it was a lot of fun in that race so I suppose it's not too bad. Now I will have to win the rankings again next year so I can come back."

Above: Junior winner Ukyo Sasahara celebrates into the evening with his crew.

Above: It's Egypt - you never know how people will turn up at the track! Is camel decoration the Egyptian equivalent of customising your road wheels??

Above: Mark Rochford: "Geez, you stink Luke." Luke: "Wha? It wasn't me, I thought it was you!"
(Hmmm, is that an Aussie crew member, keeping a low profile...?)

Above: The Kiwis were third in the Nationals Cup. Well done Bro's.

Above: One of the prizes for the Senior Rotax winner

Above: Tyler Greenbury moments after the senior final.

Above: Scotty Auld, a former podium-placer at the Rotax World Finals, worked flat out all week and had Jack Howard flying. Scott's experience was certainly evident in the performance put in by Jack.

Above: Senior winner, Luke Varley from Pommie-land

Above: Red Bull revival bar smack bang in the middle of the pits.

Above: Darrell Smith and Pierce Lehane's father, Peter, spent years racing each other on the kart tracks of Australia, particularly NSW. As such, Darrell was only too happy to help Pierce with advice all week long.

Above: The oldies - MAX Masters podium.

Above: Junior winner Ukyo Sasahara in action. Young Ukyo became the first Japanese winner at the World Final.

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