Race Preview: 2026 Rotax RMC Winter Trophy – Speedsportz 1

Opening two rounds of championship program makes Texas debut

Jan 23, 2026
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The fifth year of the Rotax RMC Winter Trophy is set to begin with the opening two rounds of the championship program at the Speedsportz Racing Park. The New Caney, Texas facility will host the program for the first time after the first four editions held at the Orlando Kart Center. 2026 also marks the […]

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Formula Works and GFC Set for Ambitious 2026 Schedule

SoCal GFC works team primed for successful season

Jan 22, 2026
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If you’re talking powerhouse teams in Southern California, you’d likely start with Formula Works. Led by Team Principal Anthony Siragusa, the operation has been winning races and championships in the ultra-competitive region since 2014 and they’re primarily responsible for the slew of black and white GFC karts you’d see at any club, regional, and national […]

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Product Spotlight: Chuck G Fab Hub Introduces New Quad Stand

Long-time karter / fabricator leverages experience to provide kart storage solution

Jan 22, 2026
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If you’re rolling through any national series paddock on set-up day or after the races on Sunday, you’ll see many teams unloading or loading vertical stands stacked with four karts. Those stands are built by long-time karter and motorsports industry member Chuck Gafrarar. From Speed Concepts to Brandon Jarsocrak Racing, major teams, individuals, and families […]

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Jan 21, 2026
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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 first episode […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: December 2025 – Tyler Kolshorn

Pennsylvania driver scores first Margay Ignite Dash at Daytona victory

Jan 21, 2026
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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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Race Report: 2026 ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour – Round One

First main events of championship contested at Orlando Kart Center

Jan 20, 2026
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The 2026 ROK Cup USA season kicked off this past weekend in Orlando, Florida, as nearly 200 ROKKERs came together to battle it out at the Orlando Kart Center (OKC). The home of the first two rounds in the three-race championship provided for some great wheel-to-wheel action as 11 drivers began their quest for Florida […]

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Jan 19, 2026
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On January 10, Race Rotax announced an expanded race calendar for the 2026 season. Race Rotax – part of Karting Solutions Group umbrella – is set to host three events this year as part of two separate programs that will run alongside the SKUSA Pro Tour schedule, open to drivers throughout the USA and the […]

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Jan 16, 2026
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The 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series kicked off over the January 9-11 weekend, as the program made its debut at the Speedsportz Racing Park in New Caney, Texas. The first two rounds of the 2026 season were contested, with just over 230 entries over the eight categories competing. Rob Howden and David Cole recap the […]

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Jan 15, 2026
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The application process to select the Junior driver to represent the United States of America at the 2026 FIA Karting Academy Trophy program was opened last week. Speaking with ACCUS (Automobile Competition for the United States), multiple drivers have submitted their information in hopes of representing the USA at the international karting championship. At the […]

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Texas Sprint Racing Series Becomes Hub for T4 Series USA in Texas

Spec T4 Senior category added to 2026 program with T4 Nations Cup ticket to be awarded

Jan 14, 2026
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A new partnership has been formed for the 2026 season and beyond between the Texas Sprint Racing Series and T4 Series USA. Beginning with the TSRS opening event scheduled for March 13-15 at the Speedsportz Racing Park in New Caney, Texas, the T4 Senior division will be offered as part of their championship categories. The […]

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EKN Trackside: 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series – Speedsportz 1 – Sunday Report

Massimino wins battle in Pro X30 as Bayliff outguns in Pro Shifter

Jan 11, 2026
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The final day of action for the opening weekend to the 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series program was contested on Sunday at the Speedsportz Racing Park with the over 230 entries taking part in Round Two action. The New Caney, Texas facility saw colder weather to begin the day, but the skies were clear with […]

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EKN Trackside: 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series – Speedsportz 1 – Saturday Report

Hodgson wins in debut with Factory Karts, Urwin grabs first Pro Shifter victory

Jan 10, 2026
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The first round of the 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series was completed on Saturday at the Speedsportz Racing Park. The New Caney, Texas facility saw colder weather on the day after a warm, humid and wet day on Friday for practice. The sun was shining on and off throughout the qualifying, Prefinal and Final action […]

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Superkarts! USA Confirms 2026 WinterNationals in Tucson

New collaboration with Karting Solutions Group also announced

Jan 10, 2026
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Just before 12:00 pm ET today, EKN received an official announcement from Superkarts! USA, confirming the location for the opening round of the Pro Tour – the WinterNationals – as well as a new collaboration with Karting Solutions Group, the official importer and distributor of the Rotax Max Challenge program in the United States. The […]

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Jan 09, 2026
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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 Superkarts! USA Winter Series at the Speedsportz Racing Park in New Caney, Texas. Speedsportz Welcomes SKUSA For Winter Series For the first time in the nine […]

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Jan 08, 2026
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The FIA Karting Academy Trophy program is an international series with the goal of providing cost-effective competition. Notable names to have been crowned FIA Karting Academy Trophy champion include Charles Leclerc (2011), Callum Bradshaw (2016) and USA driver Connor Zilisch. The program expanded in 2025 to include a Senior category in addition to the Junior […]

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Jan 08, 2026
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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 with the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles […]

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EKN Trackside: 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series – Speedsportz 1 – Preview

Ninth season of championship takes program to Lone Star State

Jan 08, 2026
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The 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series marks a new era in the championship program, moving away from the state of Florida for the first time since it began in 2018. The ninth season of the championship heads to the Speedsportz Racing Park with the opening weekend of events set for January 9-11. The New Caney, […]

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Jan 07, 2026
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The month of December brought a major shakeup in Rotax Max Challenge karting for the United States. Karting Solutions Group became the sole distributor for Rotax products with Race Rotax serving as the event promoter within the USA. One of the first moves following the announcement was the relocation of the annual RMC Winter Trophy […]

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Brandon Jarsocrak Racing: 2025 Season Review

Landmark season for growing race team from club level to national programs

Jan 06, 2026
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If there was a major event running in the US in 2025, Brandon Jarsocrak Racing was there. The team was at the kart track for over half the weekends this past year. The team’s schedule began with the WKA Daytona KartWeek event in Florida and continued with the Superkarts! USA Winter Series in Orlando. The […]

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Jan 05, 2026
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Tillotson is proud to announce a major expansion of the T4 Series for the 2026 racing season, with the launch of the T4 Americas Cup, a new cross-continental championship designed to elevate professional karting across North and Latin America. As part of Tillotson’s global vision, the Americas Cup joins the newly announced T4 Asia Cup […]

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