2012 Team USA
Portimao, Portugal • November 28-December 1, 2012
For 2012, the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals returns to Portugal to compete at the Kartodromo Internacional Algarve. The event marks Team USA's 12th appearance at the Grand Finals.
Junior MAX
Oliver Askew
Jupiter, FL
Qualified: Florida Winter Tour Junior MAX Champion
Competing in his second Grand Final (2011)
Santino Ferrucci
Woodbury, CT
Age: 14
Qualified: U.S. Junior MAX National Champion
First Grand Finals Appearance
Juan Manuel Correa
Miami, FL
Age: 13
Qualified: U.S. Rotax MAX Nationals
First Grand Finals Appearance
Ashley Rogero
Naples, FL
Age: 15
Qualified: Rotax PanAm Challenge Champion
Competing in her second Grand Final (2010)
Senior MAX
Sam Beasley
Cleveland, OH
Age: 19
Qualified: U.S. Rotax MAX Nationals
Competing in his third Grand Final (2010, 2011)
Phil D La O
Qualified: Rotax Challenge of the America's Champion
First Grand Finals Appearance
Danny Formal
Orlando, FL
Age: 16
Qualified: U.S. Senior MAX Champion
Competing in his second Grand Final (2010)
Louie Pagano
Camarillo, CA
Age: 18
Qualified: Rotax MAX PanAm Challenge
Competing in his second Grand Final (2010)
Andrew Palmer
Qualified: U.S. Rotax MAX Nationals
Competing in his second Grand Final (2010)
DD2
Cody Hodgson
Escalon, CA
Age: 20
Qualified: U.S. Rotax MAX Nationals
Competing in his third Grand Final (2009, 2010)
Fritz Leesmann
Elk Grove, CA
Age: 25
Qualified: Rotax Challenge of the America's Champion
First Grand Finals Appearance
Kristina Vorndran
Dudley, MA
Age: 18
Qualified: U.S. Rotax MAX Nationals
Competing in her second Grand Final (2011)
Joey Wimsett
Qualified: U.S. Rotax MAX Nationals Champion
Competing in his second Grand Final (2009)
DD2 Masters
Johnny Blair
Puyallup, WA
Age: 32
Qualified: U.S. Rotax MAX National Champion (Masters)
First Grand Finals Appearance
John Crow
Qualified: U.S. Rotax MAX Nationals
First Grand Finals Appearance
Mike Jones
Dallas, TX
Qualified: Rotax MAX PanAm Challenge
First Grand Finals Appearance
Bill Lester
Orlando, FL
Age: 52
Qualified: U.S. Rotax MAX Nationals
First Grand Finals Appearance
Rene Martinelli
Tampa, FL-Age: 37
Qualified: U.S. Rotax MAX Nationals
Competing in his third Grand Final (2009, 2011)
Alan Rudolph
Phoenix, AZ
Age: 42
Qualified: Florida Winter Tour Champion
First Grand Finals Appearance
