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LONGNEWS 2017
Rotax Grand Finals are one of the most important dates in international karting. Certainly, the main one for the non-professional racers and absolutely among the most spectacular experiences in which any enthusiast can participate. IPK knows this very well, as for 8 years it has been actively collaborating with Rotax by supplying its chassis to one (or more) of the categories engaged on the track. For those who are not aware of it, Rotax Grand Finals are the appointment for those drivers, who qualified themselves at championships as they race around the world. But, if for the local leagues the choice of chassis is free, and racers can choose which one to associate with their Rotax engine, in the Finals, the chassis are the same for everyone and are provided by the manufacturers which officially collaborate from year to year. Not a simple commitment, which requires a great availability of resources and personnel, given the large number of racers present on the track and the locations of the races. Each season they are organized in a different kart circuit, in a different country. Rotax Grand Finals 2017 were held in Portimao, on Portuguese ground, from the 4th to the 11th of November and, as always, they generated an incredible show. On the 2017 occasion, Praga
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Kart supported two categories: the 125 Micro Max and the 125 Junior Max. The Micro’s very young racers were 36, while those on the Junior entry list counted double, in the amount of 72. In all, therefore, the competitors who employed a Praga chassis were 108, while the total amount of vehicles brought to Portugal by the IPK brand, considering the replacements, were 114, a significant investment. To transport them, 3 containers and 1 truck were used, a real “migration” towards the south-western offshoot of the Iberian Peninsula.
Yet, being partners of the Rotax Grand Finals does not only mean bringing the vehicles to race with to the track, but also providing the assistance and actively collaborating so that every aspect of the event takes place in the best possible way, ensuring for everyone’s safety and, above all, ultimate entertainment for the fans. A mission to which Praga has participated with great enthusiasm, bringing to Portimao a team of 14 people who made their customary professionalism and the knowledge mechanical available to all racers, and even more which encompasses most aspects of the karting’s highest level. >>