May 28, 2021
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The midway point of the 2021 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour was completed this past weekend with the 11th running of the SpringNationals. Held at the Utah Motorsports Campus in Grantsville, Utah, over 220 entries contested the nine divisions for Round Three and Four of the championship program on the May 21-23 weekend. Rob Howden and […]

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May 26, 2021
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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, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. One of the newest karting programs established is the Stars Championship Series. The […]

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May 26, 2021
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CRG is pleased to announce the collaboration agreement with former F1 driver Jaime Alguersuari, who will be competing with the official Racing Team of the Italian Factory in the FIA European Championship and in the FIA World Championship of the KZ class. After the rumors of the past months, as well as some testing sessions […]

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EKN Trackside: 2021 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals – Sunday Report

Greenemeier becomes first female driver to win in series history

May 23, 2021
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The 2021 edition of the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals came to close on Sunday at the Utah Motorsports Campus. It was a weekend of battling tough weather conditions and fierce fields in Grantsville, Utah with the threat of rain added into the mix on Sunday. A brief sprinkle is all that presented itself, as […]

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EKN Trackside: 2021 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals – Saturday Report

Norberg and Myers cruise to victories to for opening day of racing in Utah

May 22, 2021
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The Superkarts! USA Pro Tour has invaded the Utah Motorsports Campus for the weekend, and the 0.9-mile, 18-turn Alan Wilson designed track provided the stage for some tremendous racing during the opening day of competition on Saturday. The 11th running of the organization’s SpringNationals began in extremely cool temperatures, but as the day heated up, […]

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May 21, 2021
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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 34th episode […]

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May 20, 2021
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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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EKN Trackside: 2021 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals – Preview

Midway point of championship chase heads to Salt Lake City

May 20, 2021
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The 2021 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour resumes this weekend with the 11th running of the SpringNationals. Competitors will converge on the Utah Motorsports Campus to continue this year’s SKUSA Pro Tour championship program, which began back in March at the NOLA Motorsports facility for the WinterNationals. The May 21-23 event in Grantsville, Utah will host […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: April 2021 – Ava Hanssen

Team FMS / Merlin driver doubles up at Route 66 Sprint Series opener in Briggs 206 Sportsman action

May 18, 2021
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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 […]

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May 17, 2021
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The first Event of the 2021 FIA Karting European Championship – OK & Junior offered a thrilling spectacle from start to finish at the Horensbergdam circuit in Belgium. The intermittent rain of the previous day was replaced by good weather for the Final stages, which rewarded Freddie Slater (GBR) in Junior and Rafael Camara (BRA) […]

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May 13, 2021
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IAME competitors are set to enjoy a one-off event to help cap off the summer season. IAME USA East is set to host the IAME USA Grand National Championship event on July 29-August 1 at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. The four-day event will feature an official practice day on Thursday, July 29 […]

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May 12, 2021
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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, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. After the COVID-19 pandemic forced a postponement and eventual cancelation of the 2020 […]

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May 12, 2021
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BRP-Rotax announced that the actual still impacting COVID-19 situation, which provoked a later start of the racing season, demands an organizational optimization of the RMCGF event. This leads to a shift of the announced RMCGF date by one week to December 11th – 18th, 2021. “The organisational activities to prepare our annual karting highlight are […]

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Tillotson USA Re-Launches the TPP-225RS Engine

Growth continues for 4-Cycle engine package with tickets to T4 World Cup awaiting USA drivers

May 11, 2021
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The Tillotson company roots date back over 100 years ago in the United States, known as one of the leading carburetor manufacturers during that tenure in the country and around the world. A leader of innovation and reliability, they introduced in 2019 a new karting engine package focused on providing a fun driving experience with […]

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May 10, 2021
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The Route 66 Sprint Series, in conjunction with the Buckeye Karting Challenge, are proud to present the inaugural KA100 – 206 Sprint Nationals. The Route 66 Sprint Series, the oldest regional traveling sprint series in the country, known for promoting great racing in the Midwest, has teamed up with Ohio’s home for grassroots sprint karting, […]

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Schedule Change for 2021 California ROK Championship

Adjustment in events provides best solution for teams and racers

May 07, 2021
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The California ROK Championship is getting underway this weekend (May 7-8) with a two-day event at the Buttonwillow Raceway Park in Buttonwillow, California. ‘ROKkers’ from all over the west coast are enjoying the opening round of the third championship season. The program was scheduled to be a five event, six-round season in 2021, however, series […]

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May 07, 2021
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The United States Pro Kart Series continued its 2021 season with the second event of the year. For the ninth time in the nine-year history, USPKS travelled to the New Castle Motorsports Park to host the Heartland Grand Prix. Rounds Three and Four of the championship program were contested on the April 30-May 2 weekend […]

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May 06, 2021
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In February, Brazil’s MG Tires was confirmed as the sole supplier for the OK and OK Junior categories for the 2021 CIK-FIA World Championships, which will take place in Birigui, Brazil on October 28-31. Bridgestone had been selected as the supplier for all competitions held in Europe, however, distribution hurdles related to the COVID-19 pandemic […]

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May 05, 2021
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The warehouse in Greenfield, Indiana is filling up with new products available through Comet Kart Sales. One of the most historic kart shops in USA karting industry continues to provide the best service for karters in the Midwest and around the country with the newest and latest products. Below is a rundown of the newest […]

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EKN Trackside: 2021 United States Pro Kart Series – Heartland Grand Prix – Sunday Report

Zilisch claims second of season in X30 as Duekmedjian runs away in KA100

May 02, 2021
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The 2021 United States Pro Kart Series presented by MG Tires closed out the Heartland Grand Prix on Sunday at the New Castle Motorsports Park facility. A total of 273 entries completed Round Four on the ‘Backwards 1’ layout at the New Castle, Indiana complex with warmer temperatures greeting everyone. The wind continued as it […]

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