Oct 15, 2019
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The 2019 Route 66 Sprint Series, presented by MG Tires and Franklin Motorsports is wrapped up for the year, and the Championship Banquet is just around the corner.  Now is no time for slacking though, as Series Staff has been hard at work putting together the program for 2020. For 2020, the Route 66 Series […]

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2019 IAME International Final Preview

15 drivers - including SKUSA and USPKS champions - set to represent North America in France

Oct 14, 2019
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The eighth edition of the IAME International Final is set for October 13-19 at the Le Mans International Karting Circuit in France. The event welcomes drivers from all over the world to compete for the IAME titles, with numbers continuing to increase with each season. The 2019 edition has expanded to seven categories with the […]

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2019 Rok Cup Superfinal – Saturday Report

Myers and Jader-David place runner-up as Crupi and Zilisch score top-five results to represent North America

Oct 14, 2019
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The 2019 Rok Cup Superfinal closed out on Saturday with the final heat races, the special trophy main events and the Finals contested at the South Garda Karting in Lonato, Italy. The over 400 drivers from 52 countries took part in the annual event to crown this year’s champions in the seven Rok Cup categories. […]

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2019 Rok Cup Superfinal – Friday Report

Myers remains at front in South Garda with North Americans surviving full day of heat races

Oct 11, 2019
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The second full day of competition concluded at the South Garda Karting facility in Lonato, Italy for the 2019 Rok Cup Superfinal event. The over 400 drivers from around the world completed Friday’s schedule on the track which included 28 heat races for the six ROK categories. Many of the ROK Cup USA / Canada […]

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Oct 11, 2019
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Margay Racing and Superkarts! USA are proud to announce the addition of Ignite Senior and Ignite Masters to the 2020 SKUSA Winter Series, slated to take place at AMR Motorplex at Homestead Miami Speedway on January 10-12 and February 7-9.  The four-race series will feature two full days of racing at each event on the […]

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Jake French Makes the Switch to Birel ART North America and PSL Karting

American shifterkart standout joins elite program as Official Driver

Oct 11, 2019
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Adding more drivers to their already star-studded lineup, Birel ART North America and PSL Karting confirms Jake French as an Official Driver. Set to take on the ROK Cup USA ROK the RIO and the Superkarts! USA (SKUSA) SuperNationals, French will race out of the PSL Karting program as he focuses solely on the gearbox […]

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2019 Rok Cup Superfinal – Thursday Report

Sorensen bags P1 in Mini to lead Team USA on opening day of action

Oct 10, 2019
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Over 400 competitors from around the world have converged onto the hallowed grounds of the South Garda Karting facility in Lonato, Italy for the 2019 Rok Cup Superfinal. All different continents and countries are represented, with a solid lineup of North American drivers there representing ROK Cup USA. While many have been on site for […]

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EKN Trackside: Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 3 – Race Report

Nearly 300 entries produce eight champions at New Castle Motorsports Park

Oct 10, 2019
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Those who were trackside for the Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 3 at New Castle Motorsports Park this past weekend can say they were there as a part of history. The sport’s ‘Operation Grassroots’ movement has been in full force since the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine made its debut, and this year’s event […]

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World Champion Ben Cooper Joins Birel ART for ROK the RIO and SKUSA SuperNationals

Defending SKUSA SuperNationals winner set to compete with Red Army

Oct 10, 2019
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Amid rumors and speculation within the paddock during the last few weeks, Birel ART North America has confirmed the acquisition of Ben Cooper for two major upcoming events. Set to compete at the ROK Cup USA ROK the RIO and Superkarts! USA (SKUSA) SuperNationals, the three-time World Champion and 2019 X30 Senior SuperNationals race winner […]

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2019 Rok Cup Superfinal Set for October 9-12

Over 400 drivers, including many from North America, set to battle at famed South Garda Karting in Italy

Oct 08, 2019
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The seventeenth edition of the Rok Cup Superfinal is set to welcome ‘Rokkers’ from all over the world to the South Garda Karting facility on October 9-12. A total of 435 drivers from 52 countries and five continents will compete in seven Rok categories at the famed Lonato, Italy facility. The event is non stop […]

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EKN Trackside: Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 3 – Preview

Record Briggs 206 event set for this weekend at New Castle Motorsports Park

Oct 03, 2019
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The Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 3 is set for this coming weekend (October 4-6) at the iconic New Castle Motorsports Park. The third edition of the Briggs & Stratton 206 ‘Runoffs’ style event continues to grow, with over 250 entries already confirmed to battle in eight categories. The event has grown from nearly […]

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EKN Trackside: 2019 SKUSA Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix – Race Report

French and Norberg flex muscles at annual SoCal street race

Oct 02, 2019
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As they have for the past many years, Superkarts! USA put a cap on their flagship California ProKart Challenge season at the Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix this past weekend.  The straight-forward yet challenging five-turn layout has always provided exciting racing, and the Lancaster community comes out each year to support the event and cheer […]

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Oct 02, 2019
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The Ignite Challenge Series returned to competition at the historic TNT Kartways in Quincy, IL. Noted in the driver meeting, track owner Terry Trader, announced that the circuit will receive a repave for the 2020 season along with a return of the Ignite Challenge Series. The current aging track surface mixed with concrete and asphalt […]

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Oct 01, 2019
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Starting in 2020 USAC Karting will utilize the same rule structure for all USAC Karting events. With the landscape of 4-cycle karting changing in North America, USAC is poised to make the switch to CIK structured rules in all classes. The CIK styled rules are already used in all 2-cycle classes as well as all […]

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Oct 01, 2019
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The 2020 season will mark the eighth year for the United States Pro Kart Series presented by MG Tires and IAME USA East. The program is coming off one of its most successful seasons, with the 2019 schedule featuring a straightforward format of three race weekends at three premier United States venues. The 2020 plan […]

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Sep 30, 2019
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Changing things up from previous years, ROK Sonoma Presented by Sanzaru has revealed their 2020 schedule. Working with both the Challenge of the Americas (COTA) and California ROK Championship (CRC), ROK Sonoma will kick off their eight-race season in late March and finish in mid-October. With two combined events where ROK Sonoma will share events […]

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WKA Announces 2020 National Sprint Racing Programs

Complete Revamp Allows for More Classes and New Venues

Sep 30, 2019
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In a new approach to provide a place for most all National Sprint Racers, WKA has gone outside the box to introduce its 2020 National Sprint Racing Programs, while introducing a two-race Florida Winter Cup Series, National Kid Kart Program, and the already-announced WKA America Grand National Event. Race Format As mentioned in previous announcements, […]

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2019 IKF Sprint GrandNationals Awards Latest Duffy Winners

Pat’s Acres Racing Complex shines as karters battle weather and historic circuit

Sep 27, 2019
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 The International Kart Federation is ushering in a new era for the historic organization that spans the many decades of the sport. The pinnacle of IKF continues to be…winning the Duffy. Each season, there is only one event karters have the opportunity to claim this prestigious trophy. The 2019 IKF Sprint GrandNationals was the […]

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WKA Top Kart USA Grand Nationals to be Taped for TV Broadcast

Culmination of 2019 Season Television Programming to be Capped off at New Castle

Sep 26, 2019
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Beginning at with Daytona KartWeek this year, Live Broadcast Media Group, LiveBMG.com, has been capturing video coverage select classes of the 2019 Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Season.  Once again, Live BMG will be in attendance at the Top Kart USA Grand Nationals at New Castle, October 11-13 to cap off a season full of WKA coverage. […]

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Sep 25, 2019
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One of the breakthrough drivers of the 2019 season has been Race Liberante. The California native now calling Pennsylvania home has retriggered his role behind the wheel. A former SKUSA SuperNationals podium finisher, Liberante stepped away from the sport to focus on stock car racing. The last few years, Liberante has been sliding back into […]

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