Nov 11, 2020

With the offseason for most competitors already underway, and cabin fever already setting in, GoldspeedUSA Officials are busily preparing for the annual Grand National event in just a little over a week at 103rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida for the Maxxis 4 Cycle Sprint Series. Scheduled for the weekend of November 20-22, the […]

Nov 11, 2020

The time has come for the transition towards CIK only… After the dust settles each season , we take a deep dive into the data from each of our events as well as events from the surrounding areas. We look for trends in each individual class as well as the multiple areas we draw from […]

Nov 03, 2020

Today is a monumental day for Cup Karts North America. We are pleased to announce an all new divisional racing series, focusing on the Southeast portion of the country! Over the past seven years, we have been developing our divisional program into what has become the nation’s largest and most competitive traveling sprint series offering […]

Oct 29, 2020

The International Kart Federation (IKF) held the Sprint GrandNationals presented by RLV for the 2020 season at the Santa Maria Karting Association (SMKA) facility on October 23-25. Racers from all over the western half and across the United States converged on the Santa Maria, California circuit to decide this year’s GrandNationals winners in eight categories. […]

Oct 26, 2020

2020 was a record setting year for CKNA. Our divisional series saw growth despite the Coronavirus Pandemic, welcoming countless new families to our series of races throughout the Midwest. We are pleased to announce today our National Events schedule for 2021: Grand Nationals 5 (September 30th – October 3rd, New Castle Motorsports Park) The 2020 […]

Oct 13, 2020

The Cup Karts North America hosted the Grand Nationals 4 event at the New Castle Motorsports Park on October 2-4. A total of 319 entries battled in seven categories, making it the largest Briggs & Stratton only event in North America ever. Drivers from all across the USA raced to be one of the seven […]

Oct 09, 2020

The inaugural Spud Cup was held at the new Kart Idaho facility in Eagle, ID, outside the metro Boise area. The circuit measures at just over 6/10-mile featuring 11 turns, focused on providing a place for young and old, experienced and inexperienced can all come together to enjoy the sport of karting at its purest. […]

Oct 09, 2020

Already announcing their 2021 Speedway Dirt Series earlier this week, the World Karting Association (WKA) is pleased to confirm their Manufacturers Cup program while excitement builds for both that and the Road Racing division. With the first event for all series taking place in Daytona Beach, Florida over the dates of December 27-30, the 2021 […]

Oct 08, 2020

Continuing to build the World Karting Association (WKA) program for 2021, series officials are pleased to partner with Keith Freber and the Margay Ignite efforts. Joining a program that will see competitors compete at both the WKA Manufacturers Cup and WKA National Road Racing event at the Daytona International Speedway, competitors can compete on both […]

Oct 06, 2020

The Cup Karts North America hosted the fourth edition of their Grand Nationals on October 2-4 at the New Castle Motorsports Park. It was a gathering of Briggs & Stratton 206 racers from around the United States, the largest in the country and around the world with 319 entries in seven categories. Weather was near […]

Oct 06, 2020

Over the last two months, one of American karting’s most iconic circuits has enjoyed a substantial ‘facelift’. TNT Kartways in West Quincy, Missouri underwent renovations beginning on August 10 and the track and staff will be welcoming karters to their grand reopening on October 11. The facility that many refer to as simply ‘Quincy’ was […]

Oct 05, 2020

The beginning of the makeup portion of the season for the Maxxis 4 Cycle Sprint Series officially kicked in September 25-27 with a much anticipated return to 103rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida with the running of the 4th of 5 points races for the 2020 season. And while there is still 1 official […]

Oct 02, 2020

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 […]

Oct 01, 2020

A record is to be set this weekend as the Cup Karts North America hosts the Grand Nationals 4 at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Online registration closed Monday with a record total of 296 entries for the seven Briggs & Stratton 206 categories set to compete on October 2-4 in New Castle, Indiana. This […]

Sep 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. Our 22nd episode brings back Greg Jasperson of the Cup Karts North America […]

Sep 24, 2020

The return of the US Rotax Grand Nationals was marked with the 2020 event held inside the Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 17-19. It was a historic event, with the branded event making a return for the first time since 2018 and also marking the first time at the Concord, North Carolina on the newly […]

Sep 19, 2020

The 2020 Capri Tools US Rotax Grand Nationals was completed on Saturday inside the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The third and final day of on-track action in Concord, North Carolina saw cooler temperatures and strong winds blowing throughout the day. No threat of rain throughout the day allowed for competitors to focus on the mission at […]

Sep 18, 2020

The first wheel-to-wheel racing laps were conducted on Friday at the Charlotte Motor Speedway for the 2020 Capri Tools US Rotax Grand Nationals. Official practice day on Thursday was cut short after two sessions due to the amount of rain dropped on the Concord, North Carolina facility due to the progression of Tropical Storm Sally. […]

Sep 16, 2020

A bit of history will take place September 17-19 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The US Rotax Grand Nationals are back, now under the guidance of J3 Competition – the northern distributor for Rotax products. Taking over in 2019, J3 hosted a pair of events to promote the Rotax powerplant and products with the Stars […]

Sep 16, 2020

The 2020 4-Cycle Super Showdown Preregistration is currently open. Once again the Super Showdown is being held at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association’s (PKRA) track located in Phoenix Arizona. The dates for this year’s event are Thursday, November 12 Move in, Friday’s practice on November 13th, Gates will open by 7AM. Racing will be Saturday […]