CKNA Winter Nationals Set for NOLA in December

Annual event to also kick off 2024 CKNA South schedule

Oct 30, 2023
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The four-cycle karting community in North America is still feeling the immense positivity following the hugely successful seventh running of the Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals in early October, which saw a total of 485 entries hit the track over the nine categories, and this bodes well for continued growth in CKNA’s national and […]

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Oct 26, 2023
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The 2023 edition of the International Kart Federation Sprint GrandNationals presented by Ferguson Truck Center was held on October 20-22 at the Speedsportz Racing Park. The New Caney, Texas facility welcomed 110 entries for the seven categories, focused on the Briggs & Stratton 206 and IAME engine platforms. All drivers were competing to win the […]

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Championship Review: 2023 Texas Sprint Racing Series

Superkarts! USA and International Kart Federation regional champions recognized

Oct 23, 2023
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The eighth season of the Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by Auctionetx went into the history books with the final laps of the year completed in September. It was another record-setting year for the five-event program as the Superkarts! USA and International Kart Federation sanctioned regional series welcomed over 800 entries on the season in […]

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2023 IKF Sprint GrandNationals Field Shaping Up

Speedsportz Racing Park to play host to Duffy hunters

Oct 13, 2023
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This month’s International Kart Federation Sprint Grand Nationals at Speedsportz Racing Park in Texas is starting to shape up, as more and more drivers are planning a trek to Texas in search of an iconic Duffy trophy. The annual event is back on the Lone Star State for the first time in several years and […]

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Oct 05, 2023
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A record setting weekend for the Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals. A total of 485 entries, featuring over 400 drivers took part in the September 28-October 1 event at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Nine categories took to the New Castle, Indiana facility to be crowned champion in Briggs 206 competition. Rob Howden and […]

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Oct 04, 2023
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eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 75 of Face2Face welcomed back Alan Rudolph of the Speedsportz […]

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EKN Trackside: Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 7 – Sunday Report

Coyote steals the spotlight at New Castle Motorsports Park with four victories, sweeping Senior divisions

Oct 01, 2023
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The Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 7 will go down as a record-breaking event. A total of 485 entries took to the track on the weekend, featuring over 400 drivers from all over North America and the world, converging on the New Castle Motorsports Park. It was record setting weather at the New Castle, […]

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EKN Trackside: Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 7 – Friday Report

Racing underway for the largest 4-Cycle event of the year at New Castle Motorsports Park

Sep 29, 2023
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The first full day of action was completed on Friday as the Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 7 went into full official racing mode. A warm-up session followed by qualifying and the opening round heat races were contested at the New Castle Motorsports Park facility. The roughly 500 entries featuring over 400 drivers overcame […]

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Sep 27, 2023
Written by David Cole | No Comments

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going […]

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EKN Trackside: Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 7 – Preview

Amazing 500 entries of Briggs & Stratton 206 racers to battle at New Castle Motorsports Park

Sep 27, 2023
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A year of expansion for the Cup Karts North America organization has led to what will be the biggest gathering of 4-Cycle racers, if not the biggest karting event of the season in the USA and possible around the world. This weekend is the CKNA Grand Nationals 7, set for September 28-October 1 at the […]

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Cup Karts North America: 2023 Champions Profile – Spencer Hite

Kid Kart driver becomes inaugural North East champion

Sep 26, 2023
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The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

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Sep 22, 2023
Written by David Cole | No Comments

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. The 74th episode of Face2Face takes us into Briggs 206 racing […]

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Race Report: 2023 Texas Sprint Racing Series – Fall Finale

Final championship round contested at Speedsportz Racing Park

Sep 22, 2023
Written by David Cole | No Comments

The 2023 Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by Auctionetx ended on the September 15-17 weekend with the running of the ‘Fall Finale’ event. Teams and competitors visited the Speedsportz Racing Park for the second time this season, contesting the New Caney, Texas circuit in the counterclockwise direction. Wet weather was a factor, including lightning in […]

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Sep 22, 2023
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The inaugural season of the IKF Northern California Sprint Kart Series came to a close this past weekend, with the fifth and final round taking place on a temporary circuit in Corning, CA. Designed and built by series promoter Donald Durbin Jr, his father and the rest of the NCSKS crew, the 10-turn ‘Corning Grand […]

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Cup Karts North America: 2023 Champions Profile – Aston Wyatt

Texas driver earns inaugural Cadet championship in CKNA competition

Sep 21, 2023
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The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

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Sep 13, 2023
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The 28th running of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix was held over the Labor Day weekend – September 2-3 – with the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois turned into a two-day karting festival. Reaching speeds of 80mph, karts battled around the 6/10-mile street course to decide this year’s winners of the coveted ROCK […]

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Cup Karts North America: 2023 Champions Profile – Holden Harder

Near perfect score in North Division for Wisconsin driver to claim first Sportsman championship

Sep 13, 2023
Written by David Cole | No Comments

The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

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Sep 08, 2023
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There is no other trophy more historic than the International Kart Federation ‘Duffy’. Named after karting pioneer Frank ‘Duffy’ Livingstone, the organization’s most highly coveted prize returns in 2023 with the running of the IKF Sprint GrandNationals, set for Speedsportz Racing Park on October 20-22. The New Caney, Texas facility has become a crown jewel […]

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Cup Karts North America: 2023 Champions Profile – Jonathon Treadwell

Veteran karter claims Senior Light title in competitive Canada Division

Sep 07, 2023
Written by David Cole | No Comments

The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

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EKN Trackside: 2023 Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix – Race Report

Bujdoso makes history with third straight King of the Streets triumph as Jones is crowned twice

Sep 03, 2023
Written by David Cole | No Comments

The 2023 Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix was contested over two days in the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois. Karters from around the country along with international drivers converged onto the 28th edition of the Labor Day karting festival for a chance to win one of the most coveted trophies in the sport – […]

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