Nov 09, 2015

The first drivers to join the Team USA roster for 2015 Rotax Grand Finals came via the Rotax Challenge of the Americas program. Held during the winter months of the season, the international Rotax Max Challenge series hosts three events, welcoming drivers from all over North America as well as other parts of the world, […]

Nov 08, 2015

eKartingNews.com, the Official Media Partner of Superkarts! USA, is proud to present the Preview Series for the SKUSA SuperNationals XIX. In the coming days, EKN will preview each of the nine categories that will compete outside the Las Vegas Convention Center and Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino from November 18-22. For complete coverage of […]

Nov 06, 2015

As part of the continuing evolution of the Superkarts! USA platform, series principal Tom Kutscher is pleased to announce that the SKUSA Fikse Wheels Pro Tour and regional ProKart Challenge programs will be running a new spec tire in 2016 and beyond. In working closely with long-time partner, MG Tires, the two companies have reached […]

Nov 05, 2015

Simply put, the seat is the connection point between the driver and chassis in a racing kart. It’s a critically important component in regards to how the kart feels to the driver and it’s also a significant adjustment option for the chassis, depending on the track conditions or the particular engine package. Chassis manufacturers develop […]

Nov 03, 2015

The 2015 Superkarts! USA SuperNationals will mark the fourth occasion during the 19-year history of the event of a location change. The first move came in 2002 when the event left the XPLEX for the Rio Hotel & Casino, leaving the home track where the event laid its roots in the sport during its first […]

Nov 02, 2015

In March, Briggs & Stratton announced the ‘Briggs Weekly Racing Series presented by RLV’ program for the grassroots Briggs LO206 racers across North America. The premise is to match up racers against other racers at tracks from the same state, the same region, and the entire continent. While Briggs presented the WRS to tracks all […]

Oct 30, 2015

The countdown continues to this year’s Superkarts! USA SuperNationals XIX, as the massive event is set to make its debut at the Las Vegas Convention Center on November 18-22.  Less than three weeks remain before karts hit the track for the final round of the 2015 Fikse Wheels Pro Tour, on a soon-to-be-released layout at […]

Oct 29, 2015

EKN is excited to offer a new editorial series for our readers – our ‘Chassis Showroom’. Over the next couple of months, we will be highlighting many chassis manufacturers and the importers / dealers who are responsible for making these karts available to the North American karting community.  The market is filled with models for […]

Oct 28, 2015

The 2015 4-Cycle Super Showdown held in Glendale, Arizona, October 23-25, was the largest yet. Sixty racers from different parts of the country ventured to the Phoenix Kart Racing Association facility to take part in five Briggs & Stratton categories ranging from Cadet to Masters. The format for the event is unique to any other […]

Oct 27, 2015

In a statement released on the United States Pro Kart Series Facebook page, series promoter Mark Coats announced a revised schedule for the 2016 season. Below is the statement and the new dates for the program. We as a series are always trying to do what is best for the sport of karting. The United […]

Oct 23, 2015

For the eKartingNews.com staff, the 2015 season is about getting back behind the wheel. Racers at heart, our goal is to work with teams and chassis importers that offer the best products and services here in North America, all while sampling some of the best facilities that karting has to offer. This will be an […]

Oct 22, 2015

Daytona KartWeek, hosted by the World Karting Association, has been one of the most respected karting events in the world for decades.  It combines national level sprint racing, road racing and dirt oval racing into a mega karting weekend at the iconic Daytona International Speedway.  For the first time, WKA has added a Briggs LO206 […]

Oct 21, 2015

In March, Briggs & Stratton announced the ‘Briggs Weekly Racing Series presented by RLV’ program for the grassroots Briggs LO206 racers across North America. The premise is to match up racers against other racers at tracks from the same state, the same region, and the entire continent. While Briggs presented the WRS to tracks all […]

Oct 20, 2015

A pure passion for the sport of karting is one that can be filled by all levels of competition.  It shouldn’t matter what speeds are being turned, or how elevated the technology is…pure enjoyment of the sport is just that. National and international competition is thrilling and action-packed, for certain, but the honest enjoyment in […]

Oct 19, 2015

It was a busy weekend across the Atlantic Ocean for a select few American drivers competing at two world championships. The IAME International Final was held at the Le Mans Karting International facility in France, and the Rok Cup International Final held at the South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato, Italy. Victories and podiums were […]

Oct 16, 2015

This weekend, drivers from the United States of America and around the world are competing in two world championship events. The IAME International Final is at the Le Mans Karting International circuit in France, while about 1,100km southeast is the Rok Cup International Final at the South Garda Karting facility in Lonato, Italy. Just two […]

Oct 14, 2015

The following is an overview of the 2015 IAME International Final. The event is set to take place at the Le Mans Karting International circuit in France. Nearly 350 drivers from all over the world will be competing in four classes to earn the crown of IAME world champion. Among them are two United States […]

Oct 13, 2015

In just over a month, the buzz of screaming engines and the smell of burnt rubber and race fuel will fill the air over the Las Vegas Strip as the 19th annual Superkarts! USA SuperNationals begins. The 2015 edition of the largest karting event in the world dawns on a new location, the Las Vegas […]

Oct 12, 2015

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 […]

Oct 09, 2015

Karting is much more than just a sport. It provides different things for different people, all around the world. Karting can be educational, karting can be a way to relieve stress, karting can be entertainment, and karting can be a lifestyle. For Artie Carpenter, karting has provided him a family larger than anyone can possibly […]