Feb 22, 2026

The first event of the 2026 Challenge of the Americas came to a close on Sunday with the Round Two action contested at the K1 Circuit. Beautiful weather greeted the teams and competitors at the Winchester, California to provide the perfect backdrop for the closing day on the weekend. The racing throughout the day was […]

Feb 21, 2026

The 2026 Challenge of the Americas kicked off on Saturday with the opening round of action contested at the K1 Circuit. Perfect weather hit the Winchester, California facility, providing a great day for racing for the six race groups and eight categories competing on the weekend. Neliton Race Concepts driver Jonathan Portz used his experience […]

Feb 20, 2026

EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of our Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will feature notes from trackside at the 2026 Challenge of the Americas at the K1 Circuit in Winchester, California. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. Be sure to follow the […]

Feb 20, 2026

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 with the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles […]

Feb 19, 2026

The ninth season of the Superkarts! USA Winter Series came to a close over the February 13-15 weekend at the Speedsportz Racing Park in New Caney, Texas. The 2026 season is officially underway and the first champions were crowned following the two rounds of racing to conclude the first year of the program in the […]

Feb 19, 2026

The Challenge of the Americas championship program is set to begin its 2026 season, opening up with the first two rounds at the K1 Circuit over the February 20-22 weekend. The new facility in Winchester, California will welcome the Challenge for the second straight year, launching the 19th season of the championship. This year marks […]

Feb 18, 2026

The 2026 edition of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy will once again feature a Senior and Junior category. Drivers throughout the globe will represent their country in the spec championship series. Here in the United States, ACCUS is tasked with the duty to select drivers to represent the USA, taking in applications for the two […]

Feb 17, 2026

The Tillotson brand dates back more than 100 years, founded in Toledo, Ohio, manufacturing carburetors for the automotive industry. The company continues to be a leader in the carburetor market, including in karting where Tillotson was among the first carburetors used for the first karts that were manufactured. In 2010, Tillotson began producing their own […]

Feb 16, 2026

The 2026 international karting season has kicked off with the debut of the WSK Euro Series at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo. Since 2010, this series has represented a significant milestone in the careers of numerous drivers, offering a high-level technical and competitive environment. Over 250 drivers from 52 nations The opening round of the 2026 […]

Feb 15, 2026

The 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series came to an end on Sunday at the Speedsportz Racing Park. The New Caney, Texas facility has been busy with activity over the last month, including two weekends and four rounds of racing for the SKUSA organization. Weather for the final day of action was comfortable, opening up with […]

Feb 14, 2026

The penultimate round of the 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series was completed on Saturday at the Speedsportz Racing Park in New Caney, Texas. The day was full of changing weather conditions, with a wet track to start before it dried by the second Prefinal on the day. The same KA100 Senior category then experienced the […]

Feb 12, 2026

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 with the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles […]

Feb 12, 2026

ROK Cup USA is pleased to announce the official addition of the KZ engine platform to the 2026 ROK Sonoma championship. Following its successful debut at the 2026 Florida Winter Tour, ROK Cup USA officials confirmed that KZ will now become an eligible engine option in the full championship for the upcoming season. “The addition […]

Feb 12, 2026

The final two rounds of the 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series is set to be contested this weekend – February 13-15 – at the Speedsportz Racing Park. The New Caney, Texas facility welcomed the program for the first time in January, with the first two rounds of the championship completed. Now, the chase for the […]

Feb 11, 2026

The Route 66 Sprint Series is a well-established regional karting championship with vast history of providing competitive racing around the Midwest while helping to groom some of the top champions in the sport. The regional program is embarking on its fourth decade with a four round championship program scheduled for the 2026 season. One consistent […]

Feb 10, 2026

With much of the United States in a deep freeze, the same could be said in Florida, as the second round of the Florida Winter Tour kicked off at the Orlando Kart Center. With hoodies and winter jackets worn throughout Friday, temperatures warmed throughout the weekend, as did the on-track action. With qualifying and a […]

Feb 09, 2026

The International Circuit Napoli hosted the winners of the second stage of this early-season championship. The event in Sarno saw a full house, with 311 drivers from 55 nations competing across the MINI, OK-NJ, OKJ, OK, and KZ2 categories. The Sarno event followed the extraordinary momentum of the 300 drivers who attended the season opener […]

Feb 06, 2026

The Rotax RMC Winter Trophy completed its fifth championship season, moving to the Speedsportz Racing Park for the 2026 program. The New Caney, Texas suffered winter weather the opening weekend, forcing Round Two to the January 30-February 1 fainale weekend. Three rounds of racing were contested over three days to complete the best three of […]

Feb 06, 2026

One of the hottest areas of strength and growth in American karting right now is in Texas and surrounding states like Louisiana. 19-year-old University of Louisiana at Lafayette Business Administration student Camryn Reed is right in the middle of this expansion with Reed MotorSports, the race team that her and her father Josh launched at […]

Feb 05, 2026

The ownership group at Colorado Karting Circuit has a long-standing history in Colorado karting, including Greg Welch, Todd Varney and Ian Koentges. Through their decades of combined experience, they have developed a clear understanding of what the sport needs to succeed. After extensive discussions with team owners, facility owners, and racers across the Rocky Mountain […]