Sep 11, 2025

On September 2, Route 66 Sprint Series owner Chris Kardashian announced the sale of the popular Midwest racing series to veteran industry and series manager Tim Koyen. The four-event series, which raced in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois in 2025, has grown significantly over the last two years under Kardashian’s management with a focus on creating […]

Sep 05, 2025

The 30th edition of the Rock Island Grand Prix took place over the Labor Day weekend, turning the streets of Rock Island, Illinois into a two-day karting festival. Karts zoomed through the streets once again, deciding this year’s race winners over the 16 race groups. Rob Howden and David Cole recap the action from Rock […]

Sep 05, 2025

The following is a statement from Cup Karts North America on the Grand Nationals 9 event We are pleased to announce two big sponsors for the years Grand Nationals. Odenthal Racing Products has returned to headline the event. And new for 2025, we are extremely excited to announce our new partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing […]

Sep 02, 2025

The following is a statement from Chris Kardashian regarding the sale of Route 66 Sprint Series It is with great pleasure that I am announcing the sale of the Route 66 Sprint Series to Tim Koyen, who has been a longtime friend to the Series.  When I bought the series in January of 2023, I […]

Sep 01, 2025

The 30th edition of the Rock Island Grand Prix completed on Sunday following two days of action around the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois. A total of 16 race groups competed for the coveted Rock trophy awarded to the winner of each class, all decided in front of a healthy crowd of spectators lining […]

Aug 29, 2025

This weekend is the 30th edition of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, where the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois turn into a two-day karting festival over the Labor Day weekend. The event began back in mid-1990s and, since that inaugural weekend, karters have been coming to the Quad Cities region for the last […]

Aug 04, 2025

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 88 of Face2Face focuses on the 30th edition of the […]

Jul 22, 2025

The third event of the 2025 Texas Sprint Racing Series was contested on July 18-20 with the Summer Shootout held at the KartMoto facility. The Cresson, Texas circuit welcomed 180 entries in the 10 divisions for the Superkarts! USA and International Kart Federation regional program to do battle in the third round of the 2025 […]

Jul 17, 2025

On the June 28-29 weekend, a fantastic turnout of racers congregated at one of American karting’s most hallowed grounds – Quincy, Illinois’ South Park – for the annual Quincy Grand Prix. The race returned in 2024 after a one-year hiatus under the management of long-time racer Jeff Scott, and this year marked an extremely positive […]

Jul 10, 2025

The second edition of the Cup Karts North America Summer Nationals were held on the July 4-6 weekend. Briggs & Stratton racers celebrated the 4th of July weekend at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati in Batavia, Ohio, location for the second edition of the CKNA Summer Nationals. The third major CKNA event of the […]

Jul 09, 2025

The Route 66 Sprint Series crossed over the halfway point of its 2025 season in mid-June when the program welcomed over 200 entries to the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Road America in Ekhart Lake, Wisconsin. This event followed a tremendously successful opener at K1 Circuit Whiteland in late April, and the focus now moves […]

Jul 03, 2025

The 36th edition of the Quincy Grand Prix took place over the weekend – June 28-29 – with karters from all over gathering at South Park in Quincy, Illinois. The 2025 edition was the second time new event promoter Jeff Scott hosted the historic street race with roots dating back to 1970. Once again, the […]

Jul 02, 2025

For the 14th time in the facilities history, the New Castle Motorsports Park is set to host a 200-lap endurance race. It all began in the first full season of the New Castle, Indiana circuit back in 2004 and was reignited last year with the Mark Harrison Memorial 200 after an almost 10 year hiatus. […]

Jul 01, 2025

Registration is now open for the 30th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race. This year’s race is August 30-31, 2025 and features classes for 2-cycle, 4-cycle, shifter and Vintage racers. Back again this year in Briggs 206 are: Briggs Heavy 1 & 2, Briggs Medium 1 […]

Jun 05, 2025

The 2025 Texas Sprint Racing Series hosted its second event of the season with the Spring Round-Up taking place at the Amarillo Kart Complex over the May 29-May 31 dates. The Panhandle, Texas facility welcomed just over 180 entries across the 10 divisions for the Superkarts! USA and International Kart Federation regional program. The Thursday […]

Jun 02, 2025

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 87 of Face2Face with hosts Rob Howden and David Cole […]

Apr 22, 2025

The Spokane Kart Racing Association (SKRA), a non-profit organization dedicated to the exhilarating sport of kart racing, is excited to celebrate its 65th anniversary this year. Founded in the early 1960s, SKRA has been a cornerstone of the Spokane Valley community, providing a friendly and safe environment for families to enjoy the thrill of kart […]

Apr 16, 2025

The 2025 ProAm Karting Championship at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati is set to host eight rounds of racing over four weekends this season. The Batavia, Ohio facility welcomed record numbers during the 2024 program across the IAME and Briggs & Stratton platform, including shifterkarts, open to the entire karting community. The track is […]

Apr 14, 2025

There’s currently one event in United States karting that is simply unlike any other, and that’s the Quincy Grand Prix of Karting. The famed street race in Quincy, Illinois is held at a unique venue, in front of a passionate crowd, and this year is scheduled for the June 28-29 weekend, featuring two days of […]

Apr 02, 2025

The Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race, will be held August 30-31, 2025. It will again feature race classes for 2 cycle, 4 cycle, shifter and Vintage racers. A number of items will change as the race heads into its fourth decade with details coming soon. But […]