EKN Driver Diary: Derek Wargo – 2026 FIA Karting Academy Trophy Senior – Sweden
Rough ending to program for Louisiana driver
The EKN Driver Diary returns with a focus surrounding the FIA Karting Academy Trophy program. The international championship is into its 17th season and offering the Senior category for a second year. The United States of America did not have a representative in the category for 2025, with Louisiana driver Derek Wargo becoming the first […]
Read Full StoryEKN Driver Diary: Marco Sammut – 2026 FIA Karting Academy Trophy Junior – Sarno
Top-20 result in Italy for New York driver in second round of international championship
The EKN Driver Diary returns with a focus surrounding the FIA Karting Academy Trophy program. The international championship is into its 17th season, which began with a Junior category and expanded in 2025 to offer a Senior championship. Since the launch of the program in 2010, the United States of America has had a representative […]
Read Full StoryEKN Driver Diary: Derek Wargo – 2026 FIA Karting Academy Trophy Senior – Germany
Tough battle in Mulsen to reach the main event for Louisiana driver
The EKN Driver Diary returns with a focus surrounding the FIA Karting Academy Trophy program. The international championship is into its 17th season and offering the Senior category for a second year. The United States of America did not have a representative in the category for 2025, with Louisiana driver Derek Wargo becoming the first […]
Read Full StoryEKN Driver Diary: Marco Sammut – 2026 FIA Karting Academy Trophy Junior – Belgium
New York driver overcomes DNF in heat race to finish top-10 in opening round of international championship
The EKN Driver Diary returns with a focus surrounding the FIA Karting Academy Trophy program. The international championship is into its 17th season, which began with a Junior category and expanded in 2025 to offer a Senior championship. Since the launch of the program in 2010, the United States of America has had a representative […]
Read Full StoryEKN Driver Diary: Derek Wargo – 2026 FIA Karting Academy Trophy Senior – Valencia
Top 15 finish for Louisiana driver at international championship
The EKN Driver Diary returns with a focus surrounding the FIA Karting Academy Trophy program. The international championship is into its 17th season and offering the Senior category for a second year. The United States of America did not have a representative in the category for 2025, with Louisiana driver Derek Wargo becoming the first […]
Read Full StoryEKN Driver Diary: Gage Korn – 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy-Junior – Germany
Top 20 finish in second stop for Colorado driver in international championship
The EKN Driver Diary is back for 2025, surrounding the FIA Karting Academy Trophy program that now is into its 16th season. The driver representing the United States of America in the Junior program is Gage Korn. The driver from Aurora, Colorado is part of the 49 driver roster from around the world competing in […]
Read Full StoryEKN Driver Diary: Gage Korn – 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy-Junior – Valencia
Tough start in Spain to international championship for Colorado driver
The EKN Driver Diary is back for 2025, surrounding the FIA Karting Academy Trophy program that now is into its 16th season. The driver representing the United States of America in the Junior program is Gage Korn. The driver from Aurora, Colorado is part of the 49 driver roster from around the world competing in […]
Read Full StoryEKN Driver Diary: Payton Westcott – Champions of the Future Academy Program – Franciacorta
Third event of series sends California driver to Italy despite broken wrist
The EKN Driver Diary returns for 2024 with a focus of international competition for a driver from the United States of America. California driver Payton Westcott is taking part in the new Champions of the Future Academy Program. The six event series is based around the ‘arrive and drive’ concept, promoted and hosted by RGMMC. […]
Read Full StoryEKN Driver Diary: Payton Westcott – Champions of the Future Academy Program – Valencia
Second trip to Europe for California driver competing in spec international championship
The EKN Driver Diary returns for 2024 with a focus of international competition for a driver from the United States of America. California driver Payton Westcott is taking part in the new Champions of the Future Academy Program. The six event series is based around the ‘arrive and drive’ concept, promoted and hosted by RGMMC. […]
Read Full StoryEKN Driver Diary: Payton Westcott – Champions of the Future Academy Program – Cremona
California driver part of the scholarship drivers competing in spec international championship
The EKN Driver Diary returns for 2024 with a focus of international competition for a driver from the United States of America. California driver Payton Westcott is taking part in the new Champions of the Future Academy Program. The six event series is based around the ‘arrive and drive’ concept, promoted and hosted by RGMMC. […]
Read Full StoryDriver Diary: AJ Myers – 2023 FIA Karting KZ World Championship – Race Weekend
Lone USA driver puts in respectable performance in Germany against the best in the world
The 2023 FIA Karting KZ World Championship took place September 7-10 at the Pro Kart Raceland in Wackersdorf, Germany. Many of the top shifterkart drivers from around the world will converge on the 1.19km circuit to decide this year’s world champion. USA drivers have competed at the event in the past, including multi-time SKUSA Pro […]
Read Full StoryThe 2023 FIA Karting KZ World Championship is set for September 7-10 at the Pro Kart Raceland in Wackersdorf, Germany. Many of the top shifterkart drivers from around the world will converge on the 1.19km circuit to decide this year’s world champion. USA drivers have competed at the event in the past, including multi-time SKUSA […]
Read Full StoryThe 2023 FIA Karting KZ World Championship is set for September 7-10 at the Pro Kart Raceland in Wackersdorf, Germany. Many of the top shifterkart drivers from around the world will converge on the 1.19km circuit to decide this year’s world champion. USA drivers have competed at the event in the past, including multi-time SKUSA […]
Read Full StoryOur EKN Driver Diary series is designed to provide our readers with a first-hand experience of competing in the sport of karting. Several of the Driver Diary series have featured a USA karter traveling across the big pond to compete in Europe. This next series follows that approach by riding along with Californian Preston Lambert […]
Read Full StoryOur EKN Driver Diary series is designed to provide our readers with a first-hand experience of competing in the sport of karting. Several of the Driver Diary series have featured a USA karter traveling across the big pond to compete in Europe. This next series follows that approach by riding along with Californian Preston Lambert […]
Read Full StoryDriver Diary: Preston Lambert – Franciacorta Testing
NorCal driver takes us with him to Europe for 2023
Our EKN Driver Diary series is designed to provide our readers with a first-hand experience of competing in the sport of karting. Several of the Driver Diary series have featured a USA karter traveling across the big pond to compete in Europe. This next series follows that approach by riding along with Californian Preston Lambert […]
Read Full StoryEKN Driver Diary: Caleb Gafrarar – FIA Karting Academy Trophy – Italy
North Carolina driver hits middle event of 2021 international program
The EKN Driver Diary has returned in 2021 as we once again follow the progress of the United States representative at the FIA Karting Academy Trophy. The program is in its ninth season, welcoming drivers from all over the world to compete in the three-race program alongside the KZ/KZ2 European Championship and World Cup events. […]
Read Full StoryEKN Driver Diary: Caleb Gafrarar – FIA Karting Academy Trophy – Germany
North Carolina driver represents USA against the world
The EKN Driver Diary returns in 2021 for the first time as we once again follow the progress of the United States representative at the FIA Karting Academy Trophy. The program is in its ninth season, welcoming drivers from all over the world to compete in the three-race program alongside the KZ/KZ2 European Championship and […]
Read Full StoryTeam Diary: Racing for Children’s – SimCraft 24 Hours of Orlando – Post Race Report
Charity race team finishes 18th overall with P13 in class for 24 hour race in Orlando
A total of 34 teams took part in the SimCraft 24 Hours of Orlando endurance race at the Orlando Kart Center on January 31-February 2. 2020 marked the second edition of the 24-hour race, with all entries competing with the Briggs & Stratton 206 powerplant. Among those that returned for the second year is the Racing […]
Read Full StoryTeam Diary: Racing for Children’s – SimCraft 24 Hours of Orlando – Pre-Race Test
Five-driver team ready for 24 hour challenge
A total of 34 teams will attempt to complete a stint of two times around the clock at the upcoming SimCraft 24 Hours of Orlando endurance race at the Orlando Kart Center on January 31-February 2. 2020 marks the second edition of the 24-hour race, with all entries competing with the Briggs & Stratton 206 […]
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