Mar 25, 2016

At the WKA meeting March 6, 2016, the trustees voted to accept the Briggs and Stratton LO206 engine rules — some of these rules were not included in the 2016 techbook — please note following clarifications and/or changes: 708 BRIGGS LO206 add — all items may be compared to know stock parts to insure compliance. […]

Mar 22, 2016

American engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton has never wavered in its support of grassroots karting and motorsports, and their 206 powerplant is now the driving force behind a new era in club racing. With the engine rules designed by Briggs themselves and a focus on quality control above and beyond any other karting engine manufacturer, […]

Mar 22, 2016

As competitors for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series busily prepare for the season opening Spring Nationals April 15-17 at 103rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida, as well as the 2015 Year End Awards Presentation, also being held in Jacksonville, future 2016 champions can rest assured that the Year End merchandise for […]

Mar 16, 2016

For the second consecutive season, Brad Farmer of Brads Heating and Cooling will be sponsoring the Friday Night Shootout races for the Sportsman Pro Gas and Junior Pro Gas Classes on the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series, starting with the Spring Nationals event Friday April 15 at 103rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, […]

Mar 16, 2016

Have you ever wondered where you stand against racers within your state or region?  That is the premise behind the Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series. “We wanted to create a program that captured the excitement and fun of 206 racing while supporting our talented local racers and the clubs that are the foundation of […]

Feb 25, 2016

Briggs & Stratton Racing and AKRA are pleased to announce a partnership in support of the new American Sprint Cup Series “Southern Tour” and “Northern Tour.” Starting at the March 18-20 American Sprint Cup season opener at Carolina Motorsports Park, a Briggs & Stratton Brute® B2000 Inverter (portable generator) will be raffled off to a […]

Feb 22, 2016

For the past decade in North America karting, the focus by many sanctioning bodies, manufacturers and organizations have been at national and international level. Single-engine categories has become the norm, with manufacturers bidding to be the quickest, most reliable, and prestigious program. The continuous fighting for the small piece of the karter ‘pie’ has left […]

Feb 19, 2016

The #OperationGrassroots season kicked off in Northern California with the running of the 2016 Syd White Memorial Enduro, hosted by the Monterey Bay Karters at the Marina Airport. The fifth edition of the event, held February 13-14, started with perfect weather and free practice thanks to David Klaus and Briggs & Stratton Racing.  Eighteen teams […]

Feb 15, 2016

The #OperationGrassroots movement continues to sweep the nation with Briggs & Stratton racing engines at the forefront. Southern California is the latest to enjoy a recent growth in World Formula and LO206 powerplants zooming around the many kart tracks in the area. None is more historic then the Adams Motorsports Park in Riverside. The facility […]

Feb 05, 2016

The Board of Directors of the International Kart Federation is pleased to announce adding a complete class structure of Briggs & Stratton LO206 classes to the 4 Cycle Sprint National class list.  Recognizing the rapid growth and demand for this engine package and the grassroots efforts to expand kart racing, IKF moves to support these […]

Feb 04, 2016

The 2016 season of the Briggs & Stratton 206 Cup presented by Noram Racing is set, featuring two new tracks, a revised class structure and a tire that in which the series itself has helped to develop. All signs point to this being the water shed season for the Midwest’s fastest growing regional series. 2015 […]

Feb 02, 2016

Can you hear the rumble? It’s coming from short tracks all over Canada. It’s lighting fires across the Great Plains. It’s sparking ferocious battles on the streets of Rock Island. It’s Briggs 206 karting, and in 2016 it’s coming to the NHKA Racing Series and Interstate Kart Series. Why are Huge 206 Grids Popping Up […]

Jan 27, 2016

Karting in front of the public is something that has become a necessity and a major focal point for the growth of the sport – dubbed the biggest secret in motorsports. The Gateway Kartplex facility is taking their product on the road and inside the dome for this weekend’s Saint Louis Auto Show beginning Thursday, […]

Jan 26, 2016

The final piece to the puzzle for the 2016 National Schedule for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series has been put into place, as WKA Officials have announced a return to the Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina for the series finale, as well as the Grand National event October 7-9. The […]

Jan 22, 2016

Mark your calendars TODAY because you will not want to miss the inaugural IAME Atlantic Challenge with Briggs and Stratton Aug. 12-13, 2016 at GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, NC. The event will feature a unique and exciting racing format built for the racers. The IAME Atlantic Challenge Class Structure will be as follows: IAME X30 […]

Jan 15, 2016

The KPX racing series has unveiled plans for 2016! The excitement to help grow grassroots racing in Northern California has created much anticipation. The series will include the same classes as last year, with a few quality additions racers will appreciate. Implementing a system that ties experienced racers to those with less karting knowledge to […]

Jan 08, 2016

It had been a handful of years since I’d made the trek to Daytona for WKA Kartweek, jumping onto a plane bound for Florida while still digesting my second helping of Christmas dinner. After attending a string of the events in the late 2000s, I succumbed to the pressure of logging in some family holiday […]

Jan 07, 2016

With the start of the 2016 season now bearing down on the West Coast, it’s once again time for one of the largest and most unique four-cycle racing event of the year – the Syd White Memorial Enduro.  The fifth edition of this event is set for February 13-14, and is hosted by Monterey Bay […]

Jan 01, 2016

There is a new energy and a rejuvenated spirit in the North Carolina offices of the World Karting Association, and their goal of rebuilding their flagship Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series enjoyed a big leap forward this week in Daytona, as over 250 entries were registered for each of the two days of competition. Massive numbers […]

Dec 29, 2015

Warm and humid weather was the order of the day for the opening round of the WKA Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup – the Margay Sprint Nationals – at Daytona International Speedway. The racing was incredibly exciting all day long, and the huge Pro IAME Senior field brought everyone to the fence, packing the grandstands. Elliot Finlayson […]