The 18th season for the Challenge of the Americas kicked off at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. A total of 105 entries over the six categories contested the opening two rounds of the 2025 championship. Rob Howden and David Cole recap the action from Tucson in this episode of Debrief – presented by […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2025 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson – Sunday Report
Avansino, Hodgson, Ruch, and Falcone double-up in main event victories
‘Back-to-Back-Jacks’ was the theme of the day as the Challenge of the Americas wrapped up its opening weekend on Sunday at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Four drivers completed the double, backing up their Saturday victories with another win on Sunday. Oliver Hodgson (CompKart) pulled away once again in the 100cc Senior class, […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2025 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson – Saturday Report
Hodgson and Avansino start series championship bids with impressive victories
The opening round of the 2025 Challenge of the Americas was run on Saturday under beautiful blue skies and sun, with a steadily elevating temperature at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. While it was quite chilly in the morning at 40 degrees, the mercury eventually rose to 72 for the mains. CompKart’s Oliver […]
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EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of our Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will feature notes from trackside at the 2025 Challenge of the Americas at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. Be sure to follow […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2025 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson – Preview
18th season of program hosts opening two rounds at Musselman Honda Circuit
The Challenge of the Americas is set to begin its 18th season, hosting the opening two rounds of the 2025 championship at the Musselman Honda Circuit. The trip to the Tucson, Arizona facility marks a new era for the program, welcoming in the Shinko Racing Kart Tires as the official tire while expanding to four […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Read Full StoryChallenge of the Americas Confirms 2025 Series Sponsors
New Challenge Championship Circle adds to prize package for 18th season of program
The 18th season for Challenge of the Americas is set to begin over the January 31-February 2 weekend when the series visits the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. The opening rounds of the 2025 championship will usher in a new era, welcoming the new Shinko Racing Kart Tires as the official tire for the […]
Read Full StoryBehind the Laptop: By the Numbers – 2024
How many karters are there in the USA?
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 […]
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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 82 of Face2Face dives into the 2025 season with host […]
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The 18th season for Challenge of the Americas championship is another significant year. It is one of change and expansion, with the program now hosting four events in 2025 while welcoming the new Shinko Racing Kart Tire. The new era begins on January 31-February 2 at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Registration for […]
Read Full StoryShinko Kart Tires USA Signs UMC Karting Championship and Colorado Karting Circuit
Club programs in Utah and Colorado to utilize Shinko Racing Kart Tires in all categories
Full Throttle Karting and Shinko Kart Tires USA have hit the ground running to expand the newly CIK-FIA homologated tire brand for karting. The official announcement in September of the Shinko Racing Kart Tires hitting the United States for the first time began with confirmation for Challenge of the Americas championship transitioning to the brand […]
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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 81 of Face2Face brings everyone back into the EKN Live […]
Read Full StoryFull Throttle Karting Becomes Sole Importer for Shinko Racing Kart Tires
South Korean manufacturer finds home in USA with industry veteran Andy Seesemann
Fresh off CIK-FIA homologation, Shinko Racing Kart Tires has found a partner and a home in the United States. Idaho-based Full Throttle Karting has signed an agreement to become the sole importer for the newest CIK-approved tire brand, and industry veteran Andy Seesemann is thrilled with the new opportunity and addition to his FTK program. […]
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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. ‘This Week In […]
Read Full StoryChallenge of the Americas Confirms Four Tracks for 2025 Program
Expansion of schedule and into Utah highlights the 18th season of championship
The popular Challenge of the Americas program will see a new evolution in its 18-year history with an expansion and shift in its calendar. In May, the series announced an increase to four events for the upcoming 2025 season, with the schedule including dates from the end of January through to the middle of June. […]
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We have reached the halfway point of the 2024 season, now rolling through the month of July with several big events on the horizon. Championships are going to begin to be decided in the closing months at all levels of the sport. With the Olympics coming up, and the annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game […]
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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. The return of […]
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As we close out the month of April, the first third of the 2024 season has been completed. In a blink of an eye, four busy months of racing have been put in the books as the warmer states in the south and along the west coast have enjoyed a packed schedule. Now that the […]
Read Full Story2025 Challenge of the Americas Poised for Expansion
18th season of championship set for changes in schedule
The month of April saw the Challenge of the Americas program complete its 17th season, hosting the 2024 season finale at Sonoma Raceway in California, where it decided this year’s champions at the end of exciting event. Andy Seesemann and his FTK Promotions operation has been a leader in event promotion for almost two decades […]
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