Dec 31, 2020

The third and final day of competition was completed at the Daytona International Speedway for the WKA Daytona KartWeek. Wednesday welcomed six different categories competing inside NASCAR 3-4 for the prize of winning at Daytona with two Briggs divisions and four IAME classes. Micro Swift: Malcuit Doubles Up in Micro Isaac Malcuit added to his […]

Dec 30, 2020

The World Karting Association reached the halfway point of its 2020 Daytona KartWeek yesterday. The annual event at the Daytona International Speedway hosted Day 2 of racing action in Daytona Beach, Florida on Tuesday. Another sunny but windy day greeted the competitors in Briggs 206, F100, and ROK competition, with categories either completing what they […]

Dec 29, 2020

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. The 31st episode of the Face2Face program is a look at the SimCraft […]

Dec 29, 2020

The opening day of racing was completed on Monday for the World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek. The event inside the Daytona International Speedway marks the opening round for the 2021 Manufacturers Cup Series season. Sunny but windy conditions greeted the over 170 entries for the opening day of competition. This year’s event format features three […]

Dec 28, 2020

Due to a conflict in schedule with a major sponsor of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar using the IMS Road Course, the karting portion of the 2021 Battle at the Brickyard will not be July 1-4, 2021. USAC Karting is continuing to work with IMS officials to work through this and other issues in […]

Dec 28, 2020

As the sport of karting ages, more milestones come up on the calendar each year.  One prominent achievement is the Golden Anniversary of the World Karting Association.  Established in 1971, the WKA will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2021.  To celebrate and bring recognition to the plateau, WKA has officially launched the 50th Anniversary Logo, which will […]

Dec 18, 2020

EK Chains has been apart of the Cup Karts family for many years. For many of the years, EK has been the Presenting Sponsor of our Champions Cup series. Their support has helped us create the most competitive 4-cycle racing series in the Midwest! We are pleased to announce that EK Chains will continue their […]

Dec 15, 2020

The SimCraft 24 Hour of NOLA gets Heavy for 2021. With the success in January 2020 of the Pro and Masters both running at the 365lbs. weight rules, the SimCraft 24hr event team knew there was a division of drivers at an disadvantage to those running around them. To give more racers the opportunity to […]

Dec 09, 2020

Established in 2020, the ProAm Karting Championship has confirmed the plans for the 2021 season at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati. The facility in Batavia, Ohio went under a complete facelift of the facility regarding new amenities, expanded paddock and much more during the last 12 months, with continued improvements coming for 2021. The […]

Dec 08, 2020

The Motorsports division at Briggs & Stratton, LLC has released the Briggs 206 Rule Set for the 2021 racing season, effective December 14, 2020. The 2021 Rule Set returns to the tradition of minor changes which has led to the platform becoming the “go-to” engine for 4-cycle kart racers worldwide. “We made great strides in […]

Dec 07, 2020

Margay Racing LLC is proud to announce A-Maxx Racing as its new Central Indiana Ignite dealership. Ignite spec karting provides a fast, fun and fair environment that puts an emphasis on driver development. The program is based around the K2 (8-12 years old) and K3 (12+ years old) chassis manufactured by Margay, powered by the […]

Dec 04, 2020

As WKA’s pinnacle event, Daytona KartWeek, draws near, series officials are reminding participants of the pre-entry deadline for Manufacturers Cup, Road Racing, Speedway Dirt and Margay Ignite drivers. Pre-entry for all series will close Thursday, December 10, with at the track registration available for an additional fee. “Our December 10 pre-entry deadline is firm,” explains […]

Dec 04, 2020

One karting series that continued to grow during the 2020 season was the Buckeye Karting Challenge. The state championship traveling series in Ohio hosted six race weekends this past season, averaging 125 entries per event over the course of the year with a mix of 4-Cycle and 2-Cycle categories. Klotz Synthetic Lubricants returns as the […]

Dec 03, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and in cooperation with Daytona International Speedway and local jurisdictions, WKA will institute the following procedures for health screenings to gain access to the Speedway property during the December 27-30 event. EVERYONE (Drivers, Parents, Mechanics, Officials, Team Owners, etc) ENTERING THE PROPERTY MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLLOWING STEPS: 1. Complete […]

Nov 30, 2020

PMG Promotions is very excited to announce the SimCraft 24 Hours of NOLA for 2021. PMG will partner the third year for the 24-hour karting event with the team at NOLA Motorsports in Avondale, New Orleans on November 11-14, 2021.  The state-of-the-art karting facility will give competitors plenty of challenges over the 16 turn, 0.95-mile […]

Nov 24, 2020

The state of Ohio is strong when it comes to the grassroots level of our sport. A long list of racing circuits host karters throughout the spring, summer and fall seasons to help provide an outlet for those searching to fulfill their need for speed. One of the newest to join the party is the […]

Nov 23, 2020

The 2020 racing season tested the karting industry, teams, competitors, and the community as a whole. While the beginning weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic brought a sense of unknown to many, the sport of karting shined in the second half of the year with growing numbers of racers hitting the race track across North America. […]

Nov 19, 2020

The 2020 season did not include the growing regional program of the KPX Karting Championship. With the COVID-19 pandemic around the world, certain areas were affected differently. Northern California was shut down for gatherings much longer than other areas of the United States and forced the cancellation of the 2020 KPX program. As the calendar […]

Nov 17, 2020

Precision Karting Technologies prides itself on the many products that they manufacture for the karting market. Their ‘Made in the USA’ line spans across different engine platforms and chassis brands, all focused on providing quality manufactured products that fit a certain need. Out of their Wixom, Michigan headquarters, PKT has developed a new engine mount […]

Nov 16, 2020

At the end of October, the Cup Karts North America announced half of the schedule for the 2021 season for the Champions Cup program. Over the weekend, CKNA completed the events for what is now the North Division thanks to the creation of the new South Division that will make its debut next season. The […]