Oct 20, 2020

The 2020 edition of the IKF Sprint GrandNationals presented by RLV is set for this weekend (October 23-25) at the Santa Maria Karting Association facility. Racers from all levels and many states from around the USA will converge on the Santa Maria, California circuit to contend in the eight categories over three days for a […]

Oct 20, 2020

In 2018, veteran American karting star Gary Carlton took all his knowledge, experience and pedigree from a decade-plus as the country’s top shifterkart driver and only European factory pilot, and bet his future on his new eponymous brand – GFC Karting. Anchored by top quality material and Gary own designs and component choices, Carlton’s company […]

Oct 18, 2020

The 2020 season for the United States Pro Kart Series completed on Sunday at the GoPro Motorplex. The Carolina Grand Prix wrapped up at the Mooresville, North Carolina facility on Sunday, contesting the sixth and final round of the championship chase. Weather began with cold temperatures but clear blue skies eventually led to warmer temperatures, […]

Oct 17, 2020

The final day of competition was completed on Saturday for the 2020 edition of the Rok Cup Superfinal. Despite the move to Franciacorta Karting Track in northern Italy just one week prior to the event taking place, the event went off smoothly for the over 200 drivers in attendance, competing in the seven different Rok […]

Oct 17, 2020

The penultimate round of the 2020 United States Pro Kart Series was completed on Saturday at the GoPro Motorplex with the Carolina Grand Prix getting underway with official racing. Sunny skies greeted the record entry field in the seven IAME categories at the Mooresville, North Carolina facility, beginning with colder temperatures in the morning but […]

Oct 16, 2020

The Rok Cup Superfinal is completed the second day of competition at the Franciacorta Karting Track in Italy on October 16. The seven Rok categories contested the second and third round of heat races to decide those that will be competing for the Rok world titles. Team USA continues to shine against competitors from around […]

Oct 16, 2020

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 […]

Oct 15, 2020

The Rok Cup Superfinal is underway at the Franciacorta Karting Track in Italy, today, October 15 the opening day of official sessions on the track. Each of the seven Rok categories at the event took part in official practice on Wednesday, October 14. Today, following a warm-up, qualifying set each of the categories for the […]

Oct 14, 2020

The 2020 United States Pro Kart Series season has been record-breaking. Despite the delay to start the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, record numbers have turned out for the opening two rounds of the series. The finale is no different, as the USPKS – presented by MG Tires and IAME USA East – will […]

Oct 13, 2020

The Cup Karts North America hosted the Grand Nationals 4 event at the New Castle Motorsports Park on October 2-4. A total of 319 entries battled in seven categories, making it the largest Briggs & Stratton only event in North America ever. Drivers from all across the USA raced to be one of the seven […]

Oct 13, 2020

The three race Rotax northeastern regional Stars & Stripes Trophy series championship concluded this past weekend at the famed Oakland Valley Race Park. With regional excitement heightened throughout the series’ three events, everyone who took part witnessed competitive and cost-effective racing at top speed. “With the unfortunate issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we continued […]

Oct 13, 2020

The 18th edition of the Rok Cup Superfinal is going to be a much different event from the previous 17 races before it when karts hit the track on October 14-17. The COVID-19 pandemic is certainly having an effect on the event, along with the recent FIA Karting KZ World Championships two weeks ago. Numbers […]

Oct 12, 2020

The ProKart Challenge closed out its 16th season with the sixth and final round of 2020. Competitors filled the paddock of the Buttonwillow Raceway Park in Buttonwillow, California for Round Six of the championship chase on September 26-27. The two days of competition around the 3/4-mile circuit gave title contenders the final chance to claim […]

Oct 12, 2020

As the craziness of the 2020 racing season begins to wind down, the team at the United States Pro Kart Series, presented by MG Tires and IAME USA East, has been diligently putting together their 2021 program. The 2020 schedule was originally intended to be a three-event series, starting in Florida in March, but we […]

Oct 09, 2020

The inaugural SuperNats Shootout took place on October 2-4 at the Speedsportz Racing Park. Superkarts! USA racers converged on the New Caney, Texas facility, built by SKUSA Hall of Fame member Alan Rudolph for a chance at a $15,000 cash purse, and tickets toward the SKUSA SuperNationals 24 in 2021. Rob Howden and David Cole […]

Oct 08, 2020

The 2020 ROK Cup Superfinal was scheduled for October 14-17 at the South Garda Karting facility in Lonato, Italy. ROK racers from around the world are set to converge on the hub of international karting in northern Italy. Following the situation surrounding the FIA Karting KZ World Championships last weekend in Lonato, Vortex has announced […]

Oct 08, 2020

Continuing to build the World Karting Association (WKA) program for 2021, series officials are pleased to partner with Keith Freber and the Margay Ignite efforts. Joining a program that will see competitors compete at both the WKA Manufacturers Cup and WKA National Road Racing event at the Daytona International Speedway, competitors can compete on both […]

Oct 07, 2020

Mazda Motorsports, the National Auto Sport Association (NASA), and Toyo Tires are excited to announce the 18 karters nominated to represent Mazda’s first factory club racing team to compete in the Spec MX-5 Challenge Series in 2021 as Teen Mazda Challenge racers. To find the next generation of talent, Mazda turned to several prominent industry professionals: eKartingNews, Max […]

Oct 06, 2020

The Cup Karts North America hosted the fourth edition of their Grand Nationals on October 2-4 at the New Castle Motorsports Park. It was a gathering of Briggs & Stratton 206 racers from around the United States, the largest in the country and around the world with 319 entries in seven categories. Weather was near […]

Oct 06, 2020

Over the last two months, one of American karting’s most iconic circuits has enjoyed a substantial ‘facelift’. TNT Kartways in West Quincy, Missouri underwent renovations beginning on August 10 and the track and staff will be welcoming karters to their grand reopening on October 11. The facility that many refer to as simply ‘Quincy’ was […]