Dec 11, 2015

For the eKartingNews.com staff, the 2015 season is about getting back behind the wheel. Racers at heart, our goal is to work with teams and chassis importers that offer the best products and services here in North America, all while sampling some of the best facilities that karting has to offer. This will be an […]

Dec 07, 2015

In March, Briggs & Stratton announced the ‘Briggs Weekly Racing Series presented by RLV’ program for the grassroots Briggs LO206 racers across North America. The premise is to match up racers against other racers at tracks from the same state, the same region, and the entire continent. While Briggs presented the WRS to tracks all […]

Nov 30, 2015

In March, Briggs & Stratton announced the ‘Briggs Weekly Racing Series presented by RLV’ program for the grassroots Briggs LO206 racers across North America. The premise is to match up racers against other racers at tracks from the same state, the same region, and the entire continent. While Briggs presented the WRS to tracks all […]

Nov 02, 2015

In March, Briggs & Stratton announced the ‘Briggs Weekly Racing Series presented by RLV’ program for the grassroots Briggs LO206 racers across North America. The premise is to match up racers against other racers at tracks from the same state, the same region, and the entire continent. While Briggs presented the WRS to tracks all […]

Oct 28, 2015

The 2015 4-Cycle Super Showdown held in Glendale, Arizona, October 23-25, was the largest yet. Sixty racers from different parts of the country ventured to the Phoenix Kart Racing Association facility to take part in five Briggs & Stratton categories ranging from Cadet to Masters. The format for the event is unique to any other […]

Oct 22, 2015

Daytona KartWeek, hosted by the World Karting Association, has been one of the most respected karting events in the world for decades.  It combines national level sprint racing, road racing and dirt oval racing into a mega karting weekend at the iconic Daytona International Speedway.  For the first time, WKA has added a Briggs LO206 […]

Oct 21, 2015

In March, Briggs & Stratton announced the ‘Briggs Weekly Racing Series presented by RLV’ program for the grassroots Briggs LO206 racers across North America. The premise is to match up racers against other racers at tracks from the same state, the same region, and the entire continent. While Briggs presented the WRS to tracks all […]

Oct 01, 2015

For the better part of the season, Tanner Carter has been one of the most consistent competitors on the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series, posting several top 3 finishes in Sportsman competition. Those results for Carter have kept him in the hunt for a few of the class titles. As the Series made […]

Sep 24, 2015

Round 2 of the KPX Karting Championship powered by Briggs & Stratton was hosted by Bluemax Kart Club out of Davis, CA. This race was also the host of the 2nd Annual Memorial Race for the Cure put together by the one and only Bev Ban. We had a total of 60 Briggs entries on […]

Sep 17, 2015

In August, the 2015 Canadian Karting Championships were held at the Mosport Kartways in Clarington, Ontario. A total of 40 drivers made up the Briggs & Stratton LO206 category around the 1.41km (0.876 miles) circuit, located alongside the historic Canadian Tire Motorsport Park track. CHAMPKART filmed the event and has put together the entire main […]

Sep 15, 2015

Sixteen drivers lined the grid for the inaugural Ignite Shootout held during the 2015 edition of the Rock Island Grand Prix on September 5-6. The entry list saw former sports car drivers, previous karting champions and new racers looking to learn and progress throughout the weekend. After getting comfortable with their equipment Friday afternoon, drivers […]

Aug 25, 2015

This weekend was the 2015 Canadian Karting Championships at the Mosport Kartwayas in Clarington, Ontario. A total of 40 drivers made up the Briggs & Stratton LO206 Senior category on the twisting and flowing 1.41km (0.876 miles) course just outside the historic Canadian Tire Motorsport Park track. Ride along with polesitter Kyle Edgar as he […]

Aug 25, 2015

The 2015 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, October 22 Move in. Friday’s practice on October 23, Gates will open by 7AM. Racing will be Saturday […]

Aug 21, 2015

Over the past five years, the organizers of the Rock Island Grand Prix have been working different angles in an effort to breath new life into their legendary race, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2014. The Labor Day weekend street circuit event has always paired great racing with a festival atmosphere, which brings people […]

Aug 12, 2015

In March, Briggs & Stratton announced the ‘Briggs Weekly Racing Series presented by RLV’ program for grassroots Briggs LO206 racers across North America. The idea is to match racers against other racers at tracks from the same state, the same region, and the entire continent. While Briggs presented the WRS to tracks all over the […]

Aug 07, 2015

In the many discussions that I’ve had with racers and members of the karting industry in recent years, I often hear the statement that ‘karting is broken’ or that ‘it’s all upside down’. Your personal view likely depends on where you find yourself within the different levels of karting, but from someone who regularly connects […]

Aug 03, 2015

This year’s most prestigious karting event in Canada is being hosted at the newly-renovated Mosport Kartways at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, near Bowmanville, Ontario, just east of Toronto on August 19 – 23. “The Canadian Championships are a highlight of our year and a chance for us to meet and thank so many competitors […]

Jul 31, 2015

Round 1 of the KPX Karting Championship, powered by Briggs & Stratton, opened up its 2015 season at the Kinsmen Kart Club. The event was a huge success, with racers taking on the Dixon, California facility under the lights. Racers from clubs all across northern and central California were in attendance, and the KKC had […]

Jul 09, 2015

Manitoba Karting Association – Race # 4 Report The weather was hot and sunny for Race 4 of the Manitoba Karting Championship at Gimli Motorsport Park. The sponsor for Race 4 was Lake of the Woods Insurance.  Highlights of Race # 4 Junior 1 Briggs was won by Ethan Clace with Josh Gill 2nd. Junior […]

Jul 08, 2015

There is a recurring theme in the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series this year. When a driver is on a roll at a specific event, there is just no stopping them. And it hasn’t always been the same dominant face this year. Such was the case at the Michigan Kart Supply Nationals at […]