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Race ClassCLASS DOSSIER // TWO-STROKE// R&R CHAMPIONSHIP

Rotax Junior

Water-cooled two-stroke racing.

Rotax Junior brings young drivers into one of karting's best-known engine families. It is fast, refined two-stroke racing for the Junior age group.

Age
12 to 16
Min Weight
320 lb
Engine
Two-Stroke
Tire
MG Yellow
Who It Is For

Drivers ages 12 to 16. Rotax Junior suits a racer who has come through the junior ranks and wants the performance and the global pedigree of the Rotax platform.

The Engine

Rotax Junior runs a Rotax Max two-stroke engine. The Rotax family is water-cooled and electronically managed, raced in dedicated Rotax classes from junior through senior level around the world.

The Racing

Rotax racing is quick, polished, and competitive. The class runs its own MG Yellow tire specification, and the racing rewards a smooth, precise driver who can manage a more powerful kart.

Where It Sits On The Ladder

See every class side by side, and find the one that fits a driver by age and weight, in the Class Explorer.

Rotax Junior Questions

What engine does Rotax Junior use?

Rotax Junior runs a Rotax Max two-stroke engine. The Rotax family is water-cooled and electronically managed, and it is raced in dedicated classes worldwide.

What age is the Rotax Junior class?

Rotax Junior is for drivers ages 12 to 16. Rotax Senior continues the platform for drivers 15 and up.

RACE THE
RHYTHM & RACE SERIES.

The Rotax Juniorclass runs in MCK's sanctioned outdoor championship, 10 rounds from March through November. New to the sport? Start in a rental and climb the ladder.