Jan 22, 2024

One of the more successful chassis brands in Cup Karts North America competition is returning with a full race team in 2024. Nitro Kart is launching an official race team for the remaining CKNA South Division events in addition to the organization’s special events this season – including the Spring Nationals, Summer Nationals and CKNA […]

Jan 22, 2024

The Motorsports division at Briggs & Stratton is pleased to announce virtually zero changes to the 2024 rule sets that govern the US, Canada and other global region racing. The stability of our current regulation highlights an already strong foundation in our successful racing program that serves sanctioning bodies, motorsports dealers, local clubs and racers. […]

Jan 08, 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 […]

Dec 27, 2023

The 2023 season was a unique one in the Junior divisions. Several drivers graduated out of Junior from 2022, while the majority of those advancing up from Cadet moved into the 100cc divisions across the country. The 125cc categories featured only two dozen or so drivers competing throughout the season. And, for many, it was […]

Dec 01, 2023

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. Face2Face returns as EKN welcomes back Margay Racing’s Keith Freber. It’s […]

Nov 27, 2023

Planning is under way for the 29th running of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix kart races, the Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2024. The downtown Rock Island street race is coming off its biggest spectator turnout ever. According to Visit Quad-Cities, the local tourism organization, the Grand Prix attracted […]

Nov 21, 2023

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 30, 2023

The four-cycle karting community in North America is still feeling the immense positivity following the hugely successful seventh running of the Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals in early October, which saw a total of 485 entries hit the track over the nine categories, and this bodes well for continued growth in CKNA’s national and […]

Oct 26, 2023

The 2023 edition of the International Kart Federation Sprint GrandNationals presented by Ferguson Truck Center was held on October 20-22 at the Speedsportz Racing Park. The New Caney, Texas facility welcomed 110 entries for the seven categories, focused on the Briggs & Stratton 206 and IAME engine platforms. All drivers were competing to win the […]

Oct 23, 2023

The eighth season of the Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by Auctionetx went into the history books with the final laps of the year completed in September. It was another record-setting year for the five-event program as the Superkarts! USA and International Kart Federation sanctioned regional series welcomed over 800 entries on the season in […]

Oct 13, 2023

This month’s International Kart Federation Sprint Grand Nationals at Speedsportz Racing Park in Texas is starting to shape up, as more and more drivers are planning a trek to Texas in search of an iconic Duffy trophy. The annual event is back on the Lone Star State for the first time in several years and […]

Oct 05, 2023

A record setting weekend for the Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals. A total of 485 entries, featuring over 400 drivers took part in the September 28-October 1 event at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Nine categories took to the New Castle, Indiana facility to be crowned champion in Briggs 206 competition. Rob Howden and […]

Oct 04, 2023

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 75 of Face2Face welcomed back Alan Rudolph of the Speedsportz […]

Oct 01, 2023

The Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 7 will go down as a record-breaking event. A total of 485 entries took to the track on the weekend, featuring over 400 drivers from all over North America and the world, converging on the New Castle Motorsports Park. It was record setting weather at the New Castle, […]

Sep 29, 2023

The first full day of action was completed on Friday as the Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 7 went into full official racing mode. A warm-up session followed by qualifying and the opening round heat races were contested at the New Castle Motorsports Park facility. The roughly 500 entries featuring over 400 drivers overcame […]

Sep 27, 2023

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 […]

Sep 27, 2023

A year of expansion for the Cup Karts North America organization has led to what will be the biggest gathering of 4-Cycle racers, if not the biggest karting event of the season in the USA and possible around the world. This weekend is the CKNA Grand Nationals 7, set for September 28-October 1 at the […]

Sep 26, 2023

The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

Sep 22, 2023

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. The 74th episode of Face2Face takes us into Briggs 206 racing […]

Sep 22, 2023

The 2023 Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by Auctionetx ended on the September 15-17 weekend with the running of the ‘Fall Finale’ event. Teams and competitors visited the Speedsportz Racing Park for the second time this season, contesting the New Caney, Texas circuit in the counterclockwise direction. Wet weather was a factor, including lightning in […]