Aug 28, 2018

Considered one of the all-time greats of American karting, Gary Carlton finally launches his plans for his future in the karting industry. After closing out the 2017 season with a big win in the famous Granja 500 with TEAM Barrichello/HERO, Carlton went silent. Moving from his Italian base that he had been stationed for the […]

Aug 28, 2018

The 2018 season is entering the final quarter with September nearing by the hour. Labor Day weekend is upon us and of course we will see a number of Briggs & Stratton drivers at the famed Rock Island Grand Prix in Illinois this weekend. What we are also seeing is an increase in numbers at […]

Aug 27, 2018

The 2018 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour came to a close at the recent SummerNationals held at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana. It was another amazing event as the ninth edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour decided the nine IAME and Stock Honda championship. As with every Pro Tour event, Eyenovation’s Chris […]

Aug 27, 2018

To give the drivers a new challenge when the WKA Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup ascends on the New Castle Motorsports Park, for the Nitro Kart New Castle Nationals, September 14-16, series organizers have elected to race New Castle Configuration 40 for the event. “New Castle is such an amazing facility, with many configurations, we wanted to […]

Aug 24, 2018

Karting is a legitimate motorsport. I swear it is. But many times, over and over here in the United States, it seems that we are just looked at as a game or a hobby, not as a legitimate motorsport in the eyes of the higher-ups. It not only is a slap in the face for […]

Aug 23, 2018

On July 11, the sport of karting lost a man who made an indelible mark on the industry in the late 90s and early 2000s.  Joe Ramos Sr. was at the helm of SSC Racing in 1997 when the WKA Constructors Championship brought a national CIK-style racing series to United States karting, and he led […]

Aug 23, 2018

Heartland Park was the 6th stop on the Vega Road Race series but this time WKA’s Robby Harper combined forces with KART’s Kelly Read and Jim Edgington to bring the Summer Sizzler to Topeka Kansas.  With these two-powerhouse karting organizations joining forces there was bound to be some good ole fashion racing to the checkered […]

Aug 22, 2018

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 […]

Aug 21, 2018

The ninth season of the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour came to a end with the 2018 SummerNationals held at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The Pro Tour finale has found a new home in New Castle, Indiana, with the nine IAME and Stock Honda categories crowning the 2018 champions after Round Five and Six were […]

Aug 21, 2018

There is no telling how the standings will finish out the year for the 2018 eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings Powered by Bell Racing USA. With each release of the standings, there is movement from nearly all 400 drivers with an improvement here, or a disappointing result there. And as the season draws to a close, […]

Aug 21, 2018

Hoosier Tire is proud to offer a contingency program to reward those drivers competing in the King of the Streets race at the 2018 Rock Island Grand Prix. The program details are outlined below: $1000.00 to win or $500.00 to the highest finisher The contingency payout will be awarded based on the following criteria: Driver […]

Aug 20, 2018

The final chapters of the 2018 karting season is upon us as we begin to close out the month of August. Kids are heading back to school, and the racing schedule is starting to slow down with the national programs closing up their final rounds, along with the regional and club series around the country. […]

Aug 17, 2018

For good portion of the 1990s, Elkhart, Indiana was on the national map regarding karting. The famed Elkhart Grand Prix was one of the largest events in all of karting, attracting hundreds of racers, thousands of fans, and gaining television time on ESPN. Many factors brought the race to a closure, however, the memories remained […]

Aug 14, 2018

When I launched my first magazine in 1998, I was lucky to have already developed a friendship with Jeff Deskins, having bonded with the transplanted-Californian over racing and karting in my home province of Ontario. Jeff was an avid amateur photographer and, while traveling for work, he made it a point to hit many of […]

Aug 12, 2018

The final day of the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour for the 2018 season went into the books on Sunday. The sixth and final round of the championship chase took place at the New Castle Motorsports Park to close out the ninth edition of the SummerNationals. Weather remained warm and humid, with no issues of rain […]

Aug 11, 2018

The final event for the 2018 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour completed the opening day of racing at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The ninth edition of the SummerNationals ran without any weather issues, however, the day was along with LCQs and delays due to red flag during practice. The seven main events wrapped up just […]

Aug 10, 2018

EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of the Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will be a timeline of events as they happen during the 2018 SKUSA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana. The information will not be seen anywhere else. […]

Aug 09, 2018

The 2018 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour is set to close out the season this weekend at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The New Castle, Indiana facility will host the ninth edition of the SummerNationals on August 10-12. The five IAME categories and four Stock Honda divisions will close out the six-round championship chase with two […]

Aug 08, 2018

The 2018 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour is set to close out its three-event season this weekend at the New Castle Motorsports Park, and all eyes will be focused on the state of Indiana. The New Castle facility will host the ninth edition of the SummerNationals on August 10-12. The five IAME categories and four Stock […]

Aug 07, 2018

Each Labor Day weekend, karters flock to the Quad Cities area to take part in the annual Rock Island Grand Prix. The Illinois city along the Mississippi River will host the 24th edition of the RIGP with a host of volunteers putting on the three-day festival. The featured entertainment is the two days of racing […]