KARTING | Odendaal Returns to Challenging Junior MAX National & African Open

Caleb Odendaal, a promising young talent from the Eastern Cape, made his debut Junior MAX appearance at the opening national round of the South African Rotax MAX Challenge (SARMC) Karting Championship and 2024 African Open held at the iconic Killarney Kart Circuit in Cape Town this past weekend. 

A late decision to participate in the event was made, and the young champion arrived as a privateer, with dad Laren assisting with his Parolin kart. Coincidentally, it was also the same brand of kart that saw Caleb win his first national championship before changing to another brand to win two further national championships. 

Despite being his first major event of the season since the 2023 RMC Grand Finals in Bahrain, Caleb was unable to prepare as well as he would have liked following a brief respite from the sport. After qualifying in 10th on Friday, Caleb took on the feisty 21-kart field, where after a tough 15 laps, he was classified in 19th after receiving a Nose Cone Infringement Penalty (NCIP).

Heat 2 would see the Legend Motors-backed driver make up an impressive nine positions to claim a top-10 finish before a final heat incident saw him drop back but recover to finish 15th. Caleb finished 12th in the overall standings.

Starting from the sixth row of the grid for the wildcard African Open, Caleb, a two-time competition winner, was caught up in a midpack tussle and crossed the finish line in 13th.

For media inquiries, sponsorship opportunities, or further information on Caleb Odendaal's racing journey, please contact:

Raymond at Motorsport Fanatix™:

raymond@motorsportfanatix.co.za 

082 497 1850.