Mar 18, 2026

The 12th season for the Texas Sprint Racing Series began over the March 13-15 weekend at the Speedsportz Racing Park with the running of the TSRS ‘Winter Warm-Up’. Perfect racing weather greeted the 190 entries over the 10 divisions for the Superkarts! USA and International Kart Federation reginal program to contest the opening round of […]

Mar 16, 2026

The following is a statement from Andy Seesemann, owner of FTK Promotions and Challenge of the Americas championship program regarding the suspension of the 2026 season. It is no secret that numbers were down at the Challenge of the Americas opener at K1 Circuit. So low, there was a significant financial loss organizing the event. […]

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 […]

Mar 09, 2026

The 2026 Cup Karts North America Spring Nationals was held over the March 6-8 weekend at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. It was a busy three days of action on the karting circuit inside the Concord, North Carolina facility with a full day of practice on Friday for the nine categories competing. Saturday was the long […]

Mar 02, 2026

Following the opening event of the 2026 Challenge of the Americas held at the K1 Circuit over the February 20-22 weekend, the program is focused on the second stop of the 19th season. The Phoenix Kart Racing Association is set to host Round Three and Four on April 17-19 at their Glendale, Arizona facility. Registration […]

Feb 26, 2026

The 19th season for Challenge of the Americas kicked off over the February 20-22 weekend, hosting two rounds of competition at the K1 Circuit. The Winchester, California facility welcomed the program for a second straight year, enjoying amazing weather for the eight categories contesting the first of four events on the season. Rob Howden and […]

Feb 22, 2026

The first event of the 2026 Challenge of the Americas came to a close on Sunday with the Round Two action contested at the K1 Circuit. Beautiful weather greeted the teams and competitors at the Winchester, California to provide the perfect backdrop for the closing day on the weekend. The racing throughout the day was […]

Feb 21, 2026

The 2026 Challenge of the Americas kicked off on Saturday with the opening round of action contested at the K1 Circuit. Perfect weather hit the Winchester, California facility, providing a great day for racing for the six race groups and eight categories competing on the weekend. Neliton Race Concepts driver Jonathan Portz used his experience […]

Feb 20, 2026

EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of our Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will feature notes from trackside at the 2026 Challenge of the Americas at the K1 Circuit in Winchester, California. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. Be sure to follow the […]

Feb 20, 2026

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 with the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles […]

Feb 19, 2026

The Challenge of the Americas championship program is set to begin its 2026 season, opening up with the first two rounds at the K1 Circuit over the February 20-22 weekend. The new facility in Winchester, California will welcome the Challenge for the second straight year, launching the 19th season of the championship. This year marks […]

Feb 11, 2026

The Route 66 Sprint Series is a well-established regional karting championship with vast history of providing competitive racing around the Midwest while helping to groom some of the top champions in the sport. The regional program is embarking on its fourth decade with a four round championship program scheduled for the 2026 season. One consistent […]

Feb 05, 2026

The ownership group at Colorado Karting Circuit has a long-standing history in Colorado karting, including Greg Welch, Todd Varney and Ian Koentges. Through their decades of combined experience, they have developed a clear understanding of what the sport needs to succeed. After extensive discussions with team owners, facility owners, and racers across the Rocky Mountain […]

Feb 03, 2026

Briggs & Stratton Motorsports is proud to announce the release of the 2026 Rule Set for the 206 engine platform. Following a year of successful technical updates in 2025 — including the rollout of enhanced ignition coils — the 2026 season focuses on stability and the removal of administrative barriers for the kart racing community. […]

Jan 21, 2026

In a continued effort to highlight the many outstanding performances by drivers around the country, eKartingNews.com is proud to introduce the ‘Driver of the Month’ program. Each month, the staff at EKN will determine the one driver who stood out above the rest and give the viewers a chance to know exactly what they accomplished […]

Jan 07, 2026

The fifth edition of the Cup Karts North America Winter Nationals played as the first major event of the season for the Briggs & Stratton racers to bring in 2026. The special January 1-3 event welcomed 177 entries over the nine categories at the 103rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida. The special Thursday to […]

Dec 17, 2025

The launch of the 2026 Challenge of the Americas program is one step closer as registration is now open for the first event of the season. Winchester, California’s K1 Circuit will play host to the February 20-22 event that will feature the opening two rounds of the 19th season for the Challenge. “It will be […]

Dec 03, 2025

There are less than 80 days before the 19th of the Challenge of the Americas program launches in southern California. Having debuted in the region back in 2008, the Challenge continues to be one of the longest tenured championship series in North America, reinventing itself with the ever-changing landscape that is the sport of karting. […]

Dec 03, 2025

The Texas Sprint Racing Series wrapped up its 10th season during the season finale in October at the Dallas Karting Complex. The fifth and final round of the 2025 schedule decided the champions for the Superkarts! USA and International Kart Federation regional program, crowning 10 title winners. On the year, the TSRS program welcomed over […]

Nov 24, 2025

Cup Karts Canada is proud to announce a landmark moment for grassroots motorsports Canada. The first ever Cup Karts North America Canadian Four-Cycle National Championship is set to take place May 15–17, 2026, at the renowned TAG Karting Academy in Mont-Tremblant. This event marks not only a national first, but a deeply personal milestone. The […]