Sep 09, 2026

The 2026 season is nearing the end with the big one on the horizon for ROK Cup USA. ROK Vegas 2026 is shaping up to be a big one, with the event set to return to the Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas on October 28-November 1. The Florida Winter Tour and the two triple-crown […]

Aug 26, 2026

Over the past years, the Texas Sprint Racing Series has grown steadily into the foundational regional program in the state. The series continues the long-standing development of some of the best drivers in the country, many of whom find their way to the national series to fight for race wins and championships. The TSRS continues […]

May 27, 2026

Life is about bucket list items. In karting, many drivers set a list of tracks or events they want to compete at during their career. What many have already experienced since 1970, others can still check the Quincy Grand Prix off their list. The 2026 edition of the historic street race will take place on […]

Apr 27, 2026

The Cup Karts North America celebrates four divisional programs that not only span the eastern portion of the USA but also into Canada. Cup Karts Canada is entering its fifth season with not only a three-event championship program, but the launch of the new Canadian 4-Cycle Nationals to open up 2026 in just three weeks. […]

Mar 31, 2026

For multiple decades now, the Route 66 Sprint Series Presented by MG Tires has served as the premier regional karting championship within the Midwest area. It’s role as a place for club racers to advance and as a series for national level drivers to fine tune their race craft has helped develop some of the […]

Mar 12, 2026

The 2026 season marks the 12th year of the Texas Sprint Racing Series. The Superkarts! USA and International Kart Federation regional program has grown to one of the largest karting championships in the country, offering both 2-cycle and 4-cycle competition. The opening event is slated for this weekend – March 13-15 – at the Speedsportz […]

Jan 27, 2026

The 2026 season brings with it the 19th year for the Challenge of the Americas championship program. The series that was once based as a winter program has evolved throughout its near two decades of action into what is now a four-weekend major championship for the western half of the USA. The 2026 Challenge of […]

Dec 22, 2025

The Florida Winter Tour is among the longest running championships in the United States, spanning four decades of competition with a vast amount of history and notable performances. ROK Cup USA has been part of the FWT since 2015 and will enter the 12th season offering a platform of categories that are contested around the […]

Oct 08, 2025

For over 30 years, the Odenthal name has been front and center in American karting. As is the case with so many businesses in the industry, the sport began as a family affair for Keith Odenthal and his sons David and Joel, and they became a potent team, winning IKF Grand National championships during their […]

Sep 11, 2025

On September 2, Route 66 Sprint Series owner Chris Kardashian announced the sale of the popular Midwest racing series to veteran industry and series manager Tim Koyen. The four-event series, which raced in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois in 2025, has grown significantly over the last two years under Kardashian’s management with a focus on creating […]

Jul 17, 2025

On the June 28-29 weekend, a fantastic turnout of racers congregated at one of American karting’s most hallowed grounds – Quincy, Illinois’ South Park – for the annual Quincy Grand Prix. The race returned in 2024 after a one-year hiatus under the management of long-time racer Jeff Scott, and this year marked an extremely positive […]

Jul 09, 2025

The Route 66 Sprint Series crossed over the halfway point of its 2025 season in mid-June when the program welcomed over 200 entries to the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Road America in Ekhart Lake, Wisconsin. This event followed a tremendously successful opener at K1 Circuit Whiteland in late April, and the focus now moves […]

Mar 05, 2025

If you want to test yourself against the best single-speed karters in North America, one of the primary series at which to accomplish this goal is undoubtedly the United States Pro Kart Series. For the last 13 years, the USPKS has attracted the top drivers and the top teams to their events, which have included […]

Feb 05, 2025

In 2023, one of global karting’s biggest brands made its official return to the North American market, having first debuted in Canada in 1996. Sodi Racing is a major player in the sport, both in the competition and rental karting business, and the launch of Sodi Racing USA under the management of ‘The Karting Distribution’ […]

May 01, 2024

In the history books of American karting, a full chapter could most certainly be dedicated to the Quincy Grand Prix, or ‘The Park’, as those in the know call it. The annual street race that runs through Quincy, Illinois’ South Park has been a bucket list race for many in the sport, and thankfully, it […]

Apr 23, 2024

When karting dad Chris Kardashian decided he wanted to jump into series promotion to support the sport that he and his son loved, he did so with a focused ideology. Kardashian bought the Route 66 Sprint Series from Mark Coats in early 2023 and, armed with the program’s passionate race staff, he promoted his first […]

Apr 17, 2024

Over the past few years, karting in the Pacific Northwest has enjoyed growth and stability thanks to a stable circuit of tracks and the ongoing efforts of the Northwest Karting Association. The NWKA’s Padholder Super Cup Series has been bringing drivers together for an annual five-race calendar and the numbers continue to be strong. The […]

Mar 29, 2024

The biggest series on the East Coast over the past few years is set to fire up a new season of competition next weekend as the United States Pro Kart Series takes the green flag at Speedsportz Racing Park. As we’ve seen through their social media posts of late, classes are hitting their caps, and […]

Jan 25, 2024

It’s the second largest state in America and it’s also been a huge part of kart racing in the US for decades. Karting can be found all over Texas, from San Antonio to Austin, Dallas to Houston, and now in West Texas in Amarillo. Club racing is growing strong and the state is also fortunate […]

Jan 17, 2024

The Challenge of the Americas kicks off its 17th season on the February 2-4 weekend at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Series promoter Andy Seesemann is fired up and ready for this year’s edition, having made some significant changes to his long-time program. For those of you who are new to the sport […]