Jun 22, 2021

The FIA Karting event in Wackersdorf kept its promises right to the end. The final qualifying heats on Sunday morning had set the tone. The battles were lively in every race and the fight for victory was intense in all three categories. Senna van Walstijn (NLD) won the KZ2 final in style to round off […]

Jun 21, 2021

The Texas Sprint Racing Series Presented by Texas Barge reached the halfway point of the 2021 season after hosting the Summer Shootout weekend at the Speedsportz Racing Park. A total of 168 entries converged on the New Caney, Texas over the June 11-13 weekend, hosting Round Three of the 2021 championship program. The Exertech KA100 […]

Jun 18, 2021

A new event for the North American continent is the IAME USA Grand National Championship set for July 29-August 1 at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. The event is a one-off race weekend, providing a unique race structure over the course of four days, testing the competitors in the seven IAME divisions. One […]

Jun 16, 2021

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 […]

Jun 16, 2021

Confirmation came through the airwaves today of the newly minted Birel ART North America and PSL Karting driver Frankie Mossman. Joining the Red Army effective immediately, Mossman is set to contend all major karting events in the United States for the remainder of the year as he looks to add to the resumes of both […]

Jun 16, 2021

With the first annual United States Karting Grand Prix (USKGP) just around the corner, series officials have confirmed several arrive and drive opportunities for racers looking to compete in the event. With programs more readily available on the Sprint side of karting, Road Racing teams and businesses have stepped up to the plate to match […]

Jun 15, 2021

The Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix is known as the largest street race in the world, with fun and excitement on and off the track. The 2020 season saw the event in Rock Island, Illinois cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic that impacted many spectator events throughout the year. 2021 is a new year, and […]

Jun 14, 2021

The second round of WSK Euro Series has been successful again at the Adria Karting Raceway that welcomed 220 drivers coming from 48 countries to contest MINI, OKJ, OK and KZ2. The main protagonists of the weekend in Adria came to the fore in the Prefinals held in the morning, and then the winners of […]

Jun 11, 2021

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. A new and unique event, with multiple organizations coming together, is set to […]

Jun 11, 2021

The 2021 California ProKart Challenge program returns trackside next weekend at the CalSpeed Karting facility. The Fontana, California circuit was left off the 2020 schedule due to COVID-19 restrictions, and comes back this season with the only double-header weekend for the year. Superkarts! USA regional competitors will be on-track for three days, including a full […]

Jun 10, 2021

The 2021 edition of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy is set to begin on June 17 at the Pro Kart Raceland facility in Wackersdorf, Germany. This will mark the 11th season for the program, which was created in 2010 with the concept of bringing together 12-14 year-old drivers from all over the world to compete […]

Jun 09, 2021

After the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Quincy Grand Prix returned with a new level of excitement in 2021 this past weekend. Karters from all over the USA converged on Quincy, Illinois for the 35th time since 1970 to compete in a two-day festival in the South Park, or as […]

Jun 08, 2021

The month of June marks the halfway point of the 2021 karting season, with six more months of racing remaining on the year. Numbers are increasing across the board, at the national, regional and club level. The EKN TaG Driver Rankings increased to nearly 370 drivers earning points over the last 12 months, with many […]

Jun 07, 2021

We are nearing the halfway point of the 2021 calendar year, with karting in full swing across North America. The EKN Shifterkart Driver Rankings saw a number of new drivers added to the list of those competing in a ranked race over the past 12 months, nearing the 200-driver mark once again. Not much has […]

Jun 07, 2021

Briggs & Stratton today announces a long-term agreement with Road America earning Briggs & Stratton title rights to its renowned Motorplex. A world-class, multi-use, multi-configuration one-mile track used by the Road America Karting Club and the Road America Supermoto School. Road America also uses the Motorplex facility for numerous auto manufacturers’ new car introductions, ride-and-drive […]

Jun 04, 2021

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. The 40th episode welcomes Brittany Lobaugh of the Texas Sprint Racing Series. The […]

Jun 04, 2021

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. The summer season is upon us as we are nearing the end of […]

Jun 04, 2021

The 2021 season is finally underway for the Solo Kart USA operation. The American brand’s racing team hit the track for the first time in 2021 at the United States Pro Kart Series opener at the Ocala Gran Prix in March. X30 Masters drivers Adam Pettit and Salvatore Sparacio had the pace on their Solo […]

Jun 02, 2021

What do you think of when you see or hear the word Colorado? The Broncos, the Rockies, and skiing are probably the more common topics or phrases that are included when mentioning the ‘Centennial State’. Those new to the sport may not understand that Colorado is also a hotbed for the sport of karting. Over […]

Jun 01, 2021

At the end of an exciting weekend of racing in France, Matheus Ferreira (BRA) in OK-Junior and Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) in OK were the winners of the Event, giving the FIA Karting European Championship – OK & Junior a very interesting twist. As noted by CIK-FIA President Felipe Massa, the Races at Aunay-les-Bois were […]