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Sprint Karting Series

The Daytona Max Sprint Championship is the ultimate challenge for any aspiring racing driver. The Daytona Max Series offers the highest level of performance in an ‘arrive and drive’ format anywhere in the UK.

The latest developments in kart racing technology have been utilised to bring you the ultimate arrive and drive experience.

 

Background

Daytona Max is an ‘arrive & drive’ racing series. Budgets are fixed and there are no hidden extras to worry about. With Daytona Max, there are no transportation, storage or preparation fees, no damage costs and no engine rebuilds to pay for. This creates a level playing field for all the drivers and allows you to concentrate solely on your racing. Unlike a lot of MSA racing, it doesn’t matter how much money you have, it’s your ability that counts.

Even if you’ve done some other kart racing, being successful in the Daytona Max Sprint Championship will take some exceptional skill.

You will need to become familiar with the Daytona Max karts handling characteristics to be able to drive on the limit, on cold tyres, and in heavy traffic. It is unlikely you will drive the same kart more than once in a day, so you need to be able to detect the slight differences in each kart.

You will also need to have an intimate knowledge of the track. There are many different lines around the circuit. Different lines for attacking, defending or outright speed. To climb to the top of the podium, you will need to know all these lines and work them all to your advantage. Daytona Max staff will always be at hand to offer advice and help. We also offer testing, coaching and tuition days to help you find that extra edge.

There is a lot to learn for the first time sprinter; however, this shouldn’t put you off. Plenty of help is always on offer for new drivers to the series. If you are serious about taking your skills to the limit up against another 60 drivers (per class) then this is the series for you.

Race Day Format

At registration, drivers sign on and collect their race wear if they don't have their own. Crash helmets, race suits and gloves will be provided for those who don't. Attending the Drivers Briefing is mandatory for all drivers. New drivers are required to attend an evaluation session on our standard twin engine karts before getting their Max licence.

Each driver then competes in 3 heats of between 6-8 laps, the first of which is preceded by 4 laps practice enabling them to get familiar with the circuit and the kart. Drivers' grid positions are a combination of front, middle and back, and the grids should be mixed with different drivers in most heats. Points are awarded for finishing positions in the heats, and these points are added together to give a drivers grid position in one of the finals.

After the heats, the top 22 drivers with the most points will automatically qualify for the 'A' Final. The remainder will qualify for the 'B' Final. Once the 'B' Final has finished, the top 4 will progress to the back of the grid of the 'A' Final. After the 'A' Final, trophies are awarded to the top 3 drivers in each class.

The classes

• There are two classes in Daytona Max; Lightweight and Heavyweight which allows drivers to race on equal terms.
• Lightweight class is for drivers up to 77.5kg (kitted up). For female drivers the minimum is 70kg.
• Although the weight limit for the Heavyweight class is 87.5kg, drivers that weigh 80kg with their full race kit on are allowed to enter, but they must then be leaded up to the 87.5kg limit.

 

Race Reports / Results service

The results along with championship tables from each race meeting are posted on the comprehensive Daytona Max website a few days after the event. Lap times, lap charts and virtual timing screens are also available as well. The race reports which include all finals in all events are usually posted about 72 hours after each event.

Please Note

Our Sprint racing is run on a very tight schedule, failure to arrive on time can result in you missing the event on the basis that you have not attended the briefing.