Feb 27, 2025

The 11th season for the Texas Sprint Racing Series kicked off at the Speedsportz Racing Park over the February 21-23 weekend. Rain showers soaked the New Caney, Texas facility over the three days as the 195 entries in the 10 divisions for the Superkarts! USA and International Kart Federation regional program battled the tough conditions. […]

Feb 18, 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 85 focuses on one of the largest regional programs in […]

Feb 18, 2025

Effective today, registration is open for a new grassroots-friendly competition kart racing series set to take place at iconic Texas sprint kart tracks. The 2025 season will include three events, each following a two-day race format with practice sessions on Fridays. This series will feature a more budget-friendly price structure compared to most national-level formats, […]

Feb 14, 2025

Back in 1978, The Blues Brothers took the world by storm with a skit on Saturday Night Live. A movie followed in 1980, then a sequel and some albums as Dan Aykroyd (Elwood) and John Belushi (Joliet Jake) rose to fame and stardom. The back story is that Jake and Elwood were raised in a […]

Jan 23, 2025

eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. Episode 84 of […]

Jan 23, 2025

Season 11 of the Texas Sprint Racing Series is set to launch in 2025. The International Kart Federation and Superkarts! USA regional program averaged over 180 entries per event during the 2024 season. Similar strong participation is anticipated for the 2025 season, which will feature five events at exciting venues from February through October. The […]

Jan 21, 2025

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 20, 2025

The 27th season for the Florida Winter Tour presented by ROK Cup USA is underway following Round One contested at the Orlando Kart Center. The Orlando, Florida facility welcomed nearly 200 entries over the eight categories competing over the three days of action. Rain washed in over the Saturday and Sunday, causing a delay during […]

Jan 17, 2025

The Motorsports division at Briggs & Stratton is excited to announce new ignition coils with enhanced tech inspection features for the 2025 racing rule set. The new coils, both Senior and Junior, have proven to equal the performance of the current coils which eliminates the need for racers to change over. Aside from the coils, […]

Jan 06, 2025

Hello 2025, and welcome to what is expected to be another exciting year of karting here in the United States and around the world. We’re all back into the EKN office full-time after the Christmas and New Year breaks, and we’re gearing up for what will be another busy opening three months of the season […]

Jan 06, 2025

2025 marks the 27th year of the Florida Winter Tour presented by ROK Cup USA. However, it is the first year the Tour will hold a round outside the state of Florida with Round 3 to be contested at the Speedsportz Racing Park north of Houston, Texas. “It’s a ‘detour’ for 2025 as we will […]

Dec 23, 2024

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 83 of Face2Face continues with EKN previewing the upcoming events […]

Dec 05, 2024

The Route 66 Sprint Series is delighted to release the 2025 race schedule.  As the Midwest’s only major regional karting series to offer both 2 and 4 cycle racing, the Route 66 Sprint Series offers a uniquely balanced experience while focused on ‘Great Tracks, Great Racing and Great Family Fun!’  Whether you’re using the series […]

Dec 03, 2024

Three teams—Precision Performance Karting (PPK), Brandon Jarsocrak Racing (BJR), and Roderick Racing Development (RRD)—have established a technical alliance within the Coyote Motorsports dealer network. Their goal is to provide drivers with a consistently high-performing experience and maximize success on the track. The alliance will include sharing of information and resources regarding Coyote chassis setups, identical […]

Oct 25, 2024

The 2024 season for the Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by DeFacto Racing concluded in September, hosting the fifth and final round of the championship program at the Amarillo Kart Complex in Panhandle, Texas. That weekend, the champions for the ninth season of the Superkarts! USA and International Kart Federation regional program. On the year, […]

Oct 23, 2024

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 […]

Oct 18, 2024

The Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 8 became the biggest karting event in the modern era of karting – welcoming 585 entries in nine categories – powered by Briggs & Stratton 206 engines. The October 10-13 event at the New Castle Motorsports Park set another event record for entries, while also changing up the […]

Oct 13, 2024

The Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 8 set a new benchmark for karting in the United States and around the world. Roughly 600 entries converged on the New Castle Motorsports Park from all over the globe to compete in the nine Briggs & Stratton 206 categories, featuring over 500 drivers from ages 5 to […]

Oct 10, 2024

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 09, 2024

The Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 8 is set for a record breaking weekend at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The New Castle, Indiana facility is set to welcome 627 entries over October 10-13 in what will be the largest karting event in North America and around the world. Nine Briggs & Stratton 206 […]