Dec 08, 2020

The Motorsports division at Briggs & Stratton, LLC has released the Briggs 206 Rule Set for the 2021 racing season, effective December 14, 2020. The 2021 Rule Set returns to the tradition of minor changes which has led to the platform becoming the “go-to” engine for 4-cycle kart racers worldwide. “We made great strides in […]

Dec 08, 2020

With the 2021 Rotax US Trophy Series East already announced and launched the venues of the final two rounds are confirmed.  The expansion of the series from three events to four alongside the programs escalating point structure, the final championship will be wide-open until the last round. The third round scheduled for June 25-27 will […]

Dec 07, 2020

Margay Racing LLC is proud to announce A-Maxx Racing as its new Central Indiana Ignite dealership. Ignite spec karting provides a fast, fun and fair environment that puts an emphasis on driver development. The program is based around the K2 (8-12 years old) and K3 (12+ years old) chassis manufactured by Margay, powered by the […]

Dec 04, 2020

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 28th episode […]

Dec 04, 2020

As WKA’s pinnacle event, Daytona KartWeek, draws near, series officials are reminding participants of the pre-entry deadline for Manufacturers Cup, Road Racing, Speedway Dirt and Margay Ignite drivers. Pre-entry for all series will close Thursday, December 10, with at the track registration available for an additional fee. “Our December 10 pre-entry deadline is firm,” explains […]

Dec 04, 2020

One karting series that continued to grow during the 2020 season was the Buckeye Karting Challenge. The state championship traveling series in Ohio hosted six race weekends this past season, averaging 125 entries per event over the course of the year with a mix of 4-Cycle and 2-Cycle categories. Klotz Synthetic Lubricants returns as the […]

Dec 03, 2020

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. Episode 30 welcomes back to former guests. Alex Berg and Bryson Morris came […]

Dec 03, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and in cooperation with Daytona International Speedway and local jurisdictions, WKA will institute the following procedures for health screenings to gain access to the Speedway property during the December 27-30 event. EVERYONE (Drivers, Parents, Mechanics, Officials, Team Owners, etc) ENTERING THE PROPERTY MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLLOWING STEPS: 1. Complete […]

Dec 02, 2020

The second season for the California ROK Championship was one of multiple hurdles, yet set new records for the young traveling series. The ROK Cup USA regional program had to adapt to the guidelines set out by the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing schedule and location changes. Teams and competitors responded in the positive, setting a new […]

Dec 02, 2020

BRP-Rotax is excited to announce a new consistent platform to unify the Rotax karting brand representation in the USA with: RaceRotax. This initiative is the next step in our program to grow the Rotax karting activities in USA by giving a single platform to all our US customers. The entire Rotax product lines will continue […]

Dec 01, 2020

Another program looking to bounce back in the 2021 season is the ICP Cup. The Northwest Karting Association is a program run by the racers for the racers, including multiple organizations that dates to the early days of the sport. Their regional racing throughout the Pacific Northwest now carries the ICP Cup banner name. The […]

Nov 30, 2020

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 29th episode was featured in Primetime, and had that ‘Happy Hour’ feel […]

Nov 30, 2020

PMG Promotions is very excited to announce the SimCraft 24 Hours of NOLA for 2021. PMG will partner the third year for the 24-hour karting event with the team at NOLA Motorsports in Avondale, New Orleans on November 11-14, 2021.  The state-of-the-art karting facility will give competitors plenty of challenges over the 16 turn, 0.95-mile […]

Nov 30, 2020

The WSK Open Cup in Adria successfully ended season 2020 despite all the difficulties connected with the Covid-19 emergency. The double round of this closing event highlighted once again the quality and competitiveness of a lot of young champions. The final titles of WSK season 2020 have been awarded at the Open Cup in Adria […]

Nov 26, 2020

Today, we’d like to wish everyone in our karting community a very Happy Thanksgiving. The holiday is more than the festivities; it’s a chance to reflect on the lessons we’ve learned and to see the great blessings we have around us, including the wonderful memories and the amazing people we have in our lives. The […]

Nov 25, 2020

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 […]

Nov 25, 2020

With the World Karting Association (WKA) Presented by Summit Racing Equipment recently confirming their 2021 schedules, series officials are pleased to announce their first partner of 2021. Welcoming Street Super Stands back to the WKA family, the Wisconsin based company will have trackside displays at each of the three series competing at the WKA Daytona […]

Nov 24, 2020

LO206 Cadet Final: Alyssa Vascocu started on pole and maintained the lead on the opening lap while Logan Buice passed Kai Mars for second on the opening lap. On lap three Buice spun at turn two, taking him out of contention for the win while Oliver Piatek overtook Mars on the same lap to move […]

Nov 24, 2020

With the turbulent 2020 season nearly over the last chance to qualify for the 2020 Rotax Grand Finals in America will take place from December 11-13 at Orlando Kart Center.  The Rotax All Stars Final will host a total of seven categories with the five predominate Rotax categories being offered with Grand Finals tickets be […]

Nov 24, 2020

The state of Ohio is strong when it comes to the grassroots level of our sport. A long list of racing circuits host karters throughout the spring, summer and fall seasons to help provide an outlet for those searching to fulfill their need for speed. One of the newest to join the party is the […]