Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals
Tweet| 27 November 2012 |
In addition to those published below, further photos that cover the Aussie perspective from the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals can be found on the KartX and Cooper's Photography facebook pages. Trackside broadcasting can be viewed by clicking HERE, then choosing a clip from the right-side column.
Above: Sunday's lineup of all the karts prior to the draw never fails to impress
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Above: This is how the fleet of Sodi karts arrived
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Above: Front hub and brake detail of the Mach1 used in DD2
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Above: Mounting MOJOs
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Above: Troy Woolston and the cardboard shelf toolbox!
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Above: Helmut from Rotax greets the drivers
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Above: Preparations for the tyre changing competition. Unconfirmed reports indicate this was won by USA with a time of just over 30 seconds for all 4 wheels!
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Above: Radiators getting filled by Rotax technicians
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Above: Like many other drivers, James Golding (wearing helmet-cam!) took to the hire karts
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Above: Karts were drawn randomly by computer
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Above: Aussies at work in the DD2 Masters pit
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Above & Below: The calm before the storm...
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Above: There's plenty going on to cover the event, including the live stream and end-of-day coverage
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Above: Junior MAX engines warm up in parc ferme before the first track session of the 2012 World Final
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Above: Mark Rochford works on his son Daniel's kart
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Above: DD2 Masters get the green for their opening practice, Brent Coghlan (#418) and Hamish Leighton (#434) were in this group. No times were recorded for this first session.
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Above: William Yarwood (standing) preps for a crack at the tyre changing comp. Yarwood placed 3rd in Senior MAX at the very first Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals back in 2000.
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Above: Join the queue...
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Above: The TV studio. Several segments have already been broadcast from this trackside booth and can be viewed by clicking HERE and choosing a clip from the right-side column.
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