EKN Exclusive: Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 21 – Preview Series – X30 Master

Former winners square off with a younger crowd looking to steal the spotlight

Nov 08, 2017
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eKartingNews.com, the Official Media Partner of Superkarts! USA, is proud to present the Preview Series for the SKUSA SuperNationals 21. Leading up to on-track action of the 21st edition of the marquee SKUSA event, EKN will preview each of the 10 categories that will compete outside the Las Vegas Convention Center and Westgate Las Vegas […]

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2017 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals – Day 4 Report

Team USA drivers continue to adjust to karts and track in final full day of practice

Nov 08, 2017
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Welcome to the second and last full day of unofficial non-qualifying practice. The weather was mild, sunny and 22°C average temperature – in other words, perfect for driving conditions. The drivers were given two 15-minute practice sessions. Similar to Monday’s set-up, Tuesday proved to be another opportunity for teams to test their equipment and familiarize […]

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EKN Exclusive: Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 21 – Preview Series – S4 Master

Former winners and champions set to square off again in Vegas

Nov 07, 2017
Written by David Cole | No Comments

eKartingNews.com, the Official Media Partner of Superkarts! USA, is proud to present the Preview Series for the SKUSA SuperNationals 21. Leading up to on-track action of the 21st edition of the marquee SKUSA event, EKN will preview each of the 10 categories that will compete outside the Las Vegas Convention Center and Westgate Las Vegas […]

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2017 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals – Day 3 Report

Selliken, Crawford, Pierson and Crews lead Team USA for first sessions in Portugal

Nov 07, 2017
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Welcome back to the first day of non-qualifying practice! Each class participated in two, 15-minute non-qualifying practice sessions. One could sense the underlying thrill of drivers and team members, since Monday marked the commencement of the on-track action. Today, competitors mainly focused on breaking-in engines, adjusting and testing their new chassis and engine packages, and […]

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EKN Exclusive: Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 21 – Preview Series – S4 Super Master

Second year for eldest category becomes more competitive for Vegas

Nov 06, 2017
Written by David Cole | No Comments

eKartingNews.com, the Official Media Partner of Superkarts! USA, is proud to present the Preview Series for the SKUSA SuperNationals 21. Leading up to on-track action of the 21st edition of the marquee SKUSA event, EKN will preview each of the 10 categories that will compete outside the Las Vegas Convention Center and Westgate Las Vegas […]

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EKN Exclusive: Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 21 – Preview Series – X30 Junior

Near sellout with defending winner Gonzalez looking to make history in Vegas

Nov 05, 2017
Written by David Cole | No Comments

eKartingNews.com, the Official Media Partner of Superkarts! USA, is proud to present the Preview Series for the SKUSA SuperNationals 21. Leading up to on-track action of the 21st edition of the marquee SKUSA event, EKN will preview each of the 10 categories that will compete outside the Las Vegas Convention Center and Westgate Las Vegas […]

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Nov 04, 2017
Written by David Cole | No Comments

eKartingNews.com, the Official Media Partner of Superkarts! USA, is proud to present the Preview Series for the SKUSA SuperNationals 21. Leading up to on-track action of the 21st edition of the marquee SKUSA event, EKN will preview each of the 10 categories that will compete outside the Las Vegas Convention Center and Westgate Las Vegas […]

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EKN Exclusive: Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 21 – Preview Series – Micro Swift

Youngest SKUSA category ready for second edition at famed Las Vegas event

Nov 03, 2017
Written by David Cole | No Comments

eKartingNews.com, the Official Media Partner of Superkarts! USA, is proud to present the Preview Series for the SKUSA SuperNationals 21. Leading up to on-track action of the 21st edition of the marquee SKUSA event, EKN will preview each of the 10 categories that will compete outside the Las Vegas Convention Center and Westgate Las Vegas […]

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Texas ProKart Challenge Confirms Exciting 2018 Schedule

Superkarts! USA regional program locks in four events in Lone Star State

Nov 03, 2017
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After making the move to the pure Superkarts! USA program of IAME and Stock Honda categories in 2017, the Texas ProKart Challenge enjoyed one of its best years ever, capping the season in October with a great weekend at the new Speedsportz Racing Park in Houston.  During the season finale, the series announced a four-race […]

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Nov 03, 2017
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With the creation of the new KA100 Senior class for the 2018 Manufactures Cup series, IAME USA East is offering a free KA100 engine package to the first 20 drivers who enter the KA100 Senior class for the entire WKA Manufacturer’s Cup six race season in 2018 starting with Daytona December 28-30th, 2017. Registrants must […]

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One-on-One: Cambrian Go-Karts’ Nic Le Duc

Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix winner talks about the victory and the upcoming SuperNationals

Nov 02, 2017
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We’re just over a month down the road from yet another exciting SKUSA Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix, and with the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals countdown underway, here’s a cool ‘Throwback Thursday’ interview that works as both a report and a preview, as we expect to see this driver in the fight for a win in […]

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Nov 02, 2017
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For decades, Russell Karting Specialties was a leader in the karting industry in North America. The family-owned business serviced thousands of customers since opening in 1959, providing a number of leading brand products from its Missouri headquarters. In a statement sent out on November 1, the near 60-year-old business is shutting down. “Russell Karting is […]

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Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals 2017 to Welcome Best Racers from Around the World

Team USA set to battle for Rotax world titles in Portugal on November 4-11

Nov 02, 2017
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For the fourth time in the 18-year history, the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals returns to Portugal, set for the Kartodromo Internacional do Algarve on November 4-11. The Portimao, Portugal facility has hosted the world Rotax championships in 2012 and 2015, returning for 2017 as the host of the ‘Olympics of Karting’. Six categories utilizing […]

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2017 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings Powered by Bell Racing USA – TaG – October 27

Top three unchanged as Craig, Norberg and Jarsocrak head to SuperNationals fighting for #1

Nov 01, 2017
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The end of the 2017 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour was very dramatic at the SummerNationals held in New Castle, Indiana back in August. That event could have reshaped the standing for eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings Powered by Bell Racing USA. Each of the top three drivers, who were in the fight for the SKUSA title, […]

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Superkarts! USA Releases Winter Series Venues and Class Structure

New SKUSA Florida winter program to provide East Coast warm-up for 2018 Pro Tour

Oct 31, 2017
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Having officially announced the formation and dates for their new Florida Winter Series back in June, Superkarts! USA is excited to confirm the venues and class structure for the two-weekend schedule.  The season will begin on January 12-14 at AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex and will cap at Ocala Grand Prix on February 9-11.  The series will […]

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Oct 30, 2017
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The 2017 season is nearing the end, as is this year’s edition of the eKartingNews.com Stock Honda Driver Rankings powered by Bell Racing USA. As we have seen throughout the year, there has been one driver that has been in the mix at the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour, and has the ability to earn the […]

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Kohlbecker and Margay Win Inaugural New Castle Motorsports Park 125

Spike goes solo to win Briggs & Stratton 206 endurance event

Oct 30, 2017
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New Castle Motorsports Park held its inaugural 125-lap endurance event this weekend featuring 43 teams to take on the challenge. Temperatures were on the cold side, with a little bit of snow and high temperatures reaching the low 40s. Teams had to battle the track, the other competitors, the weather and of course the challenge […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: September 2017 – Cal Stewart

Last year’s Rock Island Grand Prix star adds three victories to two-year total

Oct 30, 2017
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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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Los Angeles Karting Championship Closes Out 2017 Season

Final round contested as championships decided on October 22 at CalSpeed

Oct 27, 2017
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The 2017 season for the Los Angeles Karting Championship came the an end with the ninth and final round of the season contested on October 22 at the CalSpeed Karting Center in Fontana, California. Nearly 150 entries took on the ‘Grande CCW’ course under perfect racing weather conditions. The final round of the 2017 season […]

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Oct 27, 2017
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The 2017 season is in the home stretch with some major events to close out the season already in the books and ahead of us. The eKartingNews.com tandem of Rob Howden and David Cole are back with the 10th episode of the EKN Debrief presented by CRG Nordam. October has been a busy month thanks […]

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