The Cup Karts North America program is set to recognize its divisional champions and podium finishers at the upcoming CKNA Grand Nationals 10, set for October 8-11 at New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana. Celebrating its 13th season, CKNA hosted four divisions for fourth straight year to promote Briggs & Stratton 206 karting across the eastern half of North America.

Except for the CKNA Canada Division, the South, North and East champions and podium finishers will receive their prizes and recognition during events at the CKNA Grand Nationals 10. Complete details will be released when the official event schedule has been confirmed.

Below is a recap of where each divisional program competed in 2026, along with those drivers who earned championships in their respective categories.

CKNA South Division

The CKNA South Division was the first program to decide its champions in 2026, completing their four events, eight round championship schedule. The season began at the Finishline Performance Karting facility in Biloxi, Mississippi in February before hitting the World Center of Speed – Daytona International Speedway in March. The program made its first ever visit to the Music City Kartplex in April before closing out the season at the Bushnell Motorsports Park in Florida.

Cadet: Maddox Nieves
Junior: Ryder Thompson
Kid Kart: Maverick Reddick
Legends: Paul Naquin
Masters: Paul Naquin
Sportsman: Mikey Todd
Senior Heavy: Jonathan Graves
Senior Light: Camryn Reed
Senior Medium: Adriano Yannuzzi

CKNA North Division

The flagship CKNA North Division had a revised 2026 format, welcoming a two-day weekend at three events on the season. It all began at two historic venues, opening up at G&J Kartway in Camden, Ohio at the start of May before hitting Road America and the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex in Elkhart Lake, WI in June. The series closed out with the final two rounds at the Norway Motorsports Park in Sheridan, Illinois at the end of August.

Cadet: Weston Kolar
Junior: Daniel Draganov
Kid Kart: Charlie Meurer
Legends: Ryan Cassity
Masters: Jon DeMaster
Sportsman: Logan McCloskey
Senior Heavy: Nick Ksobiech
Senior Light: Ashton Wheeler
Senior Medium: Nick Ksobiech

CKNA East Division

The 2026 season for the CKNA East Division featured a unique schedule that saw format adjustments along with a location change. The first event was in June at the new Quaker Motorsport Park in Salem, Ohio hosted the opening two rounds in a two-day weekend. The second stop was originally scheduled for Kelly’s Motorsports Park before it was forced to be moved to LaFayette Motorsports Park in Lafayette, New York over the Fourth of July weekend for a special three-day event. The finale marked a third state in three events, visiting New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville.

Cadet: Cole Lamphere
Junior: Will Crites
Kid Kart: Eli Haggard
Legends: Tim Stiefel
Sportsman: Logan McCloskey
Senior Heavy: Brady Atwood
Senior Light: Rian Kerl
Senior Medium: John Price

CKNA Canada Division

The fifth year of the CKNA Canada Division was a record setting season. It all began with the inaugural CKNA Canadian 4-Cycle Nationals that welcomed 238 entries over seven categories. All three divisional events featured over 100 entries, including the season high of 174 at the Trois-Rivieres, Quebec finale in September. Big events at Brechin Motorsports Park in June to open the championship chase and the second stop in July at Lombardy Motorsports Park made up the record setting season. Series promoter Gerald Caseley is providing all divisional champions with an entry to the CKNA Grand Nationals 10.

Cadet: Nathan Stockwell
Junior: Kegan Irwin
Legends: Eli Yanko
Masters: Eric Lessard
Senior Heavy: Carson Bartlett
Senior Light: Sebastian Day
Senior Medium: John Wade
W Class: Sloan Sterling

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