Sep 03, 2026

The final two rounds of the 2026 Cup Karts North America East Division were held over the August 29-30 weekend at the New Jersey Motorsports Park. The Millville, New Jersey facility hosted Round Five and Round Six, welcoming the second largest attendance of the season. With the last two rounds of the championship contested for […]

Sep 03, 2026

The 2026 Texas Sprint Racing Series hosted the fourth round of the schedule over the August 28-30 weekend, visiting the KartMoto circuit in Cresson, Texas. The championship matched its high entry total of the season, reaching 190 in total for the International Kart Federation and Superkarts! USA regional categories, along with a special prize package […]

Aug 31, 2026

The time has come. Registration for the biggest 4-cycle race in the world begins tomorrow. Just like previous years, our Divisional racers this season are being given the first opportunity to register. Beginning on September 1 at approximately 8pm EDT / 5pm PDT, drivers whom have participated in the 2026 Divisional season will be able […]

Aug 28, 2026

The final stop on the 2026 Cup Karts North America North Division took the program to the Norway Motorsports Park for the final two rounds of the championship chase. The Sheridan, Illinois facility was host to Round Five and Round Six of the series with picture perfect weather for the seven Briggs & Stratton categories […]

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 […]

Aug 25, 2026

eKartingNews.com is thrilled to have signed on as the Official Media Partner with Cup Karts North America, the leading four-cycle Briggs 206 racing program in the United States and Canada. As part of this new partnership, EKN has launched a new podcast series – ‘On Track with CKNA’ – which will welcome guests from the […]

Aug 19, 2026

The final event of the 2026 Route 66 Sprint Series presented by MG Tires featured the largest turnout of the season over the August 14-16 weekend at the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex inside the historic Road America facility. Entry total of 206 marked the largest Route 66 event in several years that gathered in Elkhart […]

Aug 05, 2026

The third edition of the Cup Karts North America Summer Nationals took place over the July 31-August 2 weekend, visiting the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati for a second straight time. The Batavia, Ohio facility experienced wild weather conditions with storms rolling through both Saturday and Sunday, keeping the CKNA staff and the paddock on […]

Aug 04, 2026

The second stop of the 2026 Cup Karts North America Canada Division took competitors to the Lombardy Raceway Motorsports Park over the July 24-26 weekend. The Lombardy, Ontario facility is located roughly between Toronto and Montreal, welcoming a season high total of 136 entries across the eight Briggs & Stratton 206 categories. “I just wanted […]

Jul 23, 2026

eKartingNews.com is thrilled to have signed on as the Official Media Partner with Cup Karts North America, the leading four-cycle Briggs 206 racing program in the United States and Canada. As part of this new partnership, EKN has launched a new podcast series – ‘On Track with CKNA’ – which will welcome guests from the […]

Jul 22, 2026

The penultimate round of the 2026 Route 66 Sprint Series presented by MG Tires was held at the Mill-Rite Raceway over the July 17-19 weekend. The home of Badger Kart Club hosted Round Three, welcoming 190 entries across 11 categories. The two days of racing led to seven of the classes recording a third different […]

Jul 16, 2026

The timetable and registration for the inaugural Cascadia Karting Cup presented by Shinko Racing Kart Tires have been confirmed. The October 2-4 event set for the Pat’s Acres Racing Complex in Canby, Oregon will be a special one-off event to welcome in the fall season and one final celebration of the sport before the cold […]

Jul 16, 2026

Faced with growing economic issues outside of its control, the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s most prestigious karting street race, has decided to suspend the race for 2026. Increasing costs, declining participation at kart races across the country, and the rising costs for air and auto travel for race teams, race officials and spectators, […]

Jul 15, 2026

The following is a statement released by Briggs & Stratton Racing on July 10, 2026 regarding the update of spark plug allowed for competition with the Briggs 206 powerplant. Back in March, we shared that our engineering team was deep into testing replacements for the discontinued Autolite AR3910X spark plug. Today, we have great news: […]

Jul 08, 2026

The second stop on the 2026 Cup Karts North America East Division took the program to the LaFayette Motorsports Park on July 3-5. The Lafayette, New York facility welcomed the third and fourth rounds of the championship program in a late move of location after issues forced the event to be relocated from Kelly’s Motorsports […]

Jul 03, 2026

The 37th edition of the Quincy Grand Prix took place from June 27-28 with karters gathering from all over the country to the South Park in Quincy, Illinois. The 2026 edition was the third year for event promoter Jeff Scott hosting the historic street race with roots dating back to 1970. The city and region […]

Jul 02, 2026

The fifth season for the Cup Karts North America Canada Division opened over the June 26-28 weekend, visiting the Brechin Motorsport Park for the second straight season. The Ramara, Ontario facility welcomed over 130 entries over the eight categories competing the first two rounds of the 2026 championship program. The season began back in May […]

Jul 02, 2026

The Cascadia Karting Cup presented by Shinko Racing Kart Tires is set for the inaugural event to be held at the Pat’s Acres Racing Complex over the October 2-4 weekend. The Canby, Oregon facility will welcome drivers from the Pacific Northwest and beyond to celebrate the end of the 2026 season with a special one-off […]

Jul 01, 2026

First half of the 2026 season for Cup Karts North America is complete and now the attention turns to the second half with the July events on the horizon. The organization has one divisional complete – CKNA South – with three others all in action. The East (Quaker City), North (Road America) and Canada (Brechin) […]

Jun 24, 2026

The midway point of the 2026 Texas Sprint Racing Series featured the third round of the season traveling to the Amarillo Motorsports Park over the June 19-21 weekend. The series celebrated the Father’s Day weekend with a special Evinco Tire Bowling game during Saturday’s lunch break. The Panhandle, Texas facility welcomed competitors in the International […]