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“Egypt was chosen to host the 10th Grand Finals because of the perfect climate, the tourist facilities and the outstanding track facility and professional organizing capabilities of Ghibli Raceway”, states Robert Gumpenberger, BRP-RMC organizer. Manfred Weissgaerber, Managing Director, Motorsports Division of Kart Care and former organizer of RMC adds, “I personally think this was the best out of all 10 Grand Finals because of the exceptional Ghibli Raceway Sharm facility and organization. Ghibli Raceway hosted over 1,700 people, and there is no other place in the world that can host such an event”.
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With new additions to the Grand Finals every year, this year one of the new bits was a video track monitoring system used by race control to observe the competitors for errant driving. The seven-camera system has several neat features including the ability to capture a video clip with a time stamp so it correlates to any call coming in from a corner station. Not only that, but the Ghibli Raceway facility has also been uplifted with freshly painted track lines, upgraded facilities and landscaping.
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And to boost the excitement, Ghibli Raceway hosted a series of ultra thrilling night events. From the funky Pacha nightclub, to the cool Little Buddha Bar, to the exotic Pataya Beach Bar at Laguna Vista and the legendary Hard Rock Café, there is always a reason to party and always a place to do it! But without doubt the main attraction of the entire week was the lavish ‘Bedouin’ themed Closing Ceremony party that took place at the ‘Echo Temple’ right in the heart of the Sinai desert, at the foot of the mountains. From a dozen belly dancers, to numerous Shisha corners, and several scrumptious buffets, the extravagant night was the perfect finale to the electrifying World Finals.
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Winners of the 10th Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals:
125 MAX DD2 Masters category:
1st place: Jesus P. Santander (Spain)
2nd place: Guy Pansart (France)
3rd place: Stogian Gosevits (Greece)
 | NATIONS CUP:1st place: United Kingdom 2nd place: United States of America 3rd place: New Zealand |
About Ghibli Raceway
The pioneer provider of international motor sports in the Middle East takes its name from a North African wind originating from the Atlas Mountains. The wind parallels in force to the intense power and extreme speed found at Sharm El Sheikh’s premier karting facility. Ghibli Raceway’s ‘Formula to Strive’ inspires a diverse demographic to come and experience an adrenaline packed driving experience. And today, Ghibli Raceway’s Sharm facility is proudly one of only a handful homologated tracks in the world and the first in the Middle East region.
About Rotax
BRP-Rotax, an affiliate of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP), is a leader in the development and production of innovative 2 and 4 stroke high performance Rotax engines for BRP products; Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft and sport boats. Over the past 50 years, the company has produced more than six million engines.