Apex Karting Championship

The final weekend of the Apex Karting Championship gave us a little bit of everything: rain, canceled track time, hard racing, bad luck, big lessons, and a podium to close the season.

It was one of those weekends where every session mattered. Points were tight coming in, conditions kept changing, and the racing was never simple. Some results went our way. Some did not. But across the board, the team showed speed, fight, and progress from the first laps of the weekend to the final checkered flag.

A wet start changed the weekend early

The weather became part of the story right away. Heat one was canceled because of rain, which meant everyone lost a key chance to race, learn, and adjust. That put more pressure on the remaining sessions.

For a finale, that is a tough mix. The goal is always to move forward, but in wet conditions, finishing clean can be just as important as pushing hard. The team handled the conditions well and stayed focused on making the most of every lap available.

Sunday brought a better chance to reset. The prefinal gave everyone time to race in a more normal rhythm, build confidence, and prepare for the final runs of the season.

Adam Maxwell finished the season on the podium

Adam Maxwell came into the weekend second in championship points, so there was plenty on the line. He put together good runs all weekend and kept himself in the fight even as the weather cut into track time.

After the canceled first heat and the rainy second heat, Sunday became the big day. Adam had a strong run in the prefinal, which set up the final well. In the main race, he moved up to third and held that spot to the finish.

That result gave Adam third on the podium for the weekend and third in the championship points.

It was a strong way to end the Apex Karting Championship season. A podium at the finale is always meaningful, but doing it with championship pressure in the background makes it even better. Adam showed pace, race craft, and the ability to finish the job when it counted.

Andrew Avalos fought through contact and still battled for second

Andrew Avalos also came into the weekend second in points, and he had strong pace throughout the event. His runs showed he belonged up front, but the weekend did not make it easy.

A few incidents forced Andrew off track, and that changed the shape of his championship fight. In karting, one bad moment can cost positions, momentum, and sometimes points that are hard to get back. Andrew still kept fighting.

In the final, he had to battle for second. That fight showed the kind of determination he carried all season. The final championship result ended with Andrew fourth in points, which was a tough outcome after entering the weekend second.

That one stung. There is no way around it. But the bigger picture still matters. Andrew had the speed and the race effort to be in the title conversation, and he kept pushing even after the weekend threw plenty at him.

Jackson McNeely took on a bigger challenge all season

Jackson McNeely’s season deserves a lot of credit beyond the final points number. He raced in the class above his technical age, which is not an easy ask. That means racing against older or more experienced competition while still building comfort and race craft.

Jackson came into the finale sixth in points with a clear goal: make the top five in the championship.

The weekend did not go his way. He dealt with contact, being put off track, and a run of bad luck that made it hard to build the result he was chasing. When a driver is trying to climb in points, those moments can make the difference between gaining ground and slipping back.

Jackson ended the series 11th in points, which was not the finish he wanted. Still, the season showed toughness. Racing up a class is a challenge that can pay off over time, even when the short-term result is frustrating.

The speed and experience gained this year will matter. Every tough race teaches something, especially when the driver keeps showing up, keeps fighting, and keeps learning.

Harrison Fichter made a strong impression in the final round

Harrison Fichter joined the team for the final round of Apex and made solid progress across the weekend. He had strong runs in each of his races and kept learning every time he went on track.

That is exactly what you want to see from a driver joining for a big weekend. The finale can be intense. There are changing conditions, drivers fighting for points, and a lot happening around you. Harrison kept improving and put together a strong showing.

He finished eighth in Briggs Micro and then came away fifth in IAME Micro after penalties.

Those are good results for a driver stepping into the final round and building pace through the event. More than the finishing positions, the key was how he adapted. Each session gave him something to work with, and he used that track time well.

A season with plenty to build on

The final points did not tell the whole story of the season. They never do.

Adam closed with a podium and a top-three championship finish. Andrew showed front-running speed and fought hard through a rough finale. Jackson took on a bigger challenge by racing up and gained experience that will help him going forward. Harrison came in for the final round and made strong gains each time he hit the track.

Across the team, the year had everything that makes karting valuable:

• Wet-weather experience

  Drivers had to adapt quickly and stay calm when grip was low.

  
  

• Pressure racing

  Championship points made every pass, start, and finish matter.

  
  

• Resilience after setbacks

  Contact and bad luck hit the team, but the drivers kept pushing.

  
  

• Progress from race to race

  Each driver left the season with more experience than they had coming in.

  
  

The Apex finale was not perfect, but it was a strong close to a good year. A podium, hard-fought battles, lessons learned, and plenty of motivation for what comes next.

We are proud of the effort from Adam Maxwell, Andrew Avalos, Jackson McNeely, and Harrison Fichter. The team gave it everything all season, and we cannot wait for more racing next year.