2015 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings – TaG – October 2

Jarsocrak reamins at the top with Finlayson and Askew moving up in top-three

Oct 08, 2015
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The 2015 season is nearing the end, and the final chances to move up in the EKN TaG Driver Rankings is diminishing. Every year, the standings chase ends with the running of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals. Looking at the provisional entry list, already 20 of the top-50 drivers from this month’s standings are scheduled to […]

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Oct 07, 2015
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The much anticipated beginning to the 2016 season, just a little over 2 months away, begins with the latest edition of Daytona KartWeek. For competitors of the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series, who just recently wrapped up their season in late August at Pittsburgh International Race Complex, the beginning of the new season begins with the […]

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Oct 06, 2015
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The seventh annual Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix took place on September 25-27 in the southern California Antelope Valley. City streets opened up to the best racers along the west coast, with the Superkarts! USA California ProKart Challenge wrapping up its 2015 season, and the City of Lancaster hosting a variety of VIP races on […]

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EKN Driver Diary: Andrick Zeen – CIK/FIA KF World Championship

California driver joins Praga factory team in Italy to take on the world’s best

Oct 06, 2015
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The CIK/FIA World Championship is the most prestigious karting event in the world. Since 1964, only 33 drivers have been able to claim, beating out the very best from around the globe. The 2015 edition took place at the historic La Conca International Circuit facility in Muro Leccese, Italy. Among the best were a handful […]

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2015 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings – Stock Moto – October 2

Standings at the top remain unchanged with Leesmann, Musgrave and White in the top-three

Oct 05, 2015
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The 2015 season is nearing the end, with just over two months left of racing on the calendar. Regional and club championships are wrapping up all across the country, including those in the Stock Moto category. The last release of the EKN Driver Rankings was back in the beginning of August, and not much has […]

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Oct 02, 2015
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Logan Sargeant did what no United States of America driver has done since 1978. This past weekend, the CIK-FIA World Karting Championships took place at the La Conca circuit in Muro Leccese, Italy. Sargeant was among four USA drivers competing in the event, with two in the KF category and two in the KFJ division. […]

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From the Tower: 2015 Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix

Seventh annual event continues to provide excitement, right at the feet of the general public

Oct 02, 2015
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The 2015 edition of the Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix took place over the September 25-27 weekend, as the southern California city once again transformed its downtown business district into the site for a three-day racing festival. This was the seventh straight year that the BLVD section of the city hosted the event, and the […]

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Oct 01, 2015
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For the better part of the season, Tanner Carter has been one of the most consistent competitors on the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series, posting several top 3 finishes in Sportsman competition. Those results for Carter have kept him in the hunt for a few of the class titles. As the Series made […]

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‘Fall Brawl’ Bringing WKA and KART to NCM Motorsports Park

Joint venture between organizations to close out 2015 seasons on October 23-25 in Kentucky

Oct 01, 2015
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The anticipation continues to grow for the upcoming ‘Fall Brawl’ event at the NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The WKA Vega/TS Racing National Road Race Series and the KART Mid-America Road Race Series are joining forces to host the series finale for both programs at the new facility, which is located just across […]

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2015 United States Pro Kart Series Champions Crowned

Third season of growing program recognizes eight series champions

Sep 30, 2015
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The United States Pro Kart Series closed out its third season back in August at the New Castle Motorsports Park facility in central Indiana. The final two rounds of the eight-race championship were contested on the 1-mile circuit, with the championship chase coming to a close in the eight categories. That Sunday evening, the series […]

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Sep 29, 2015
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It’s that time of year again; the Waterloo Regional Karting Club is preparing to host its 34th Annual Oktoberfest Grand Prix Thanksgiving weekend – beginning with practice on Friday afternoon, October 9th and racing Saturday October 10th. Keeping with karting tradition, the Oktoberfest Grand Prix is one the largest four-cycle karting events in Canada. Included […]

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EKN Trackside: 2015 Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix – Sunday Report

Kiwi Hamilton invades Lancaster for S1 triumph as hometown hero Baker bags first in TaG Senior

Sep 28, 2015
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It was another memorable finish to the Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix Sunday, as the event hosted the main events in front of another excited crowd of spectators that lined the track in the southern California city. Nearly 150 competitors wrapped up the California ProKart Challenge finale event in what is the fast street race […]

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EKN Trackside: 2015 Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix – Saturday Report

Hamilton and Leesmann stand out in opening day of action on the BLVD

Sep 27, 2015
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Day one of the 2015 Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix went into the books on Saturday as nearly 150 competitors took part in the opening on-track sessions for the seventh annual event in Southern California. Eight race groups took on the challenging street circuit for two rounds of practice, qualifying and the first round of […]

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EKN Trackside: 2015 Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix – Preview

Downtown Lancaster opens up for seventh annual event in Southern California

Sep 25, 2015
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The seventh annual Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix is set to break the maximum speed on the BLVD by three times the legal limit. A slue of spectators are expected to take in the sights, sounds, and smell of karts buzzing around the southern California city roughly an hour north of Los Angeles. The event, […]

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From the Tower: 2015 RoboPong 200

12th annual event continues to provide intensity, heartache, and excitement to reach 200 laps

Sep 24, 2015
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This past weekend, the New Castle Motorsports Park hosted the 12th annual RoboPong 200 event. Competitors gathered at the central Indiana facility to compete in a 200-lap TaG endurance event around the 1-mile circuit. A mix of national, regional and club level karters took on the challenge, including a handful of IndyCar drivers who were […]

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EKN Driver Diary: Kyle Kalish – 2015 RoboPong 200

Franklin Motorsports / Merlin driver takes break from first semester at college to 'regulate' with karting mentor

Sep 22, 2015
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This year, Franklin Motorsports / Merlin driver Kyle Kalish is taking on a new category. The inaugural United States Pro Kart Series Leopard Pro champion is moving from one gear to six, taking on the challenge that is shifterkart racing. The 18-year-old from Wauconda, Illinois began racing when he was five, and has earned championships […]

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Donald / Jones Scores 2015 RoboPong 200 Victory

Blistering pace by KartSport North America Praga kart lands duo a $10,000 pay day

Sep 21, 2015
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The 12th annual RoboPong 200 took place Sunday under perfect weather conditions around the New Castle Motorsports Park. Thirty-one entries battled for 200 laps around the 1-mile circuit in central Indiana, vying to place their name on the prestigious Dan Wheldon Cup. For the first time in the event history, it was about fuel mileage […]

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Checkered Motorsports / PCR Bag Front Row for RoboPong 200

Bujdoso and Knueven put PCR 1-2 in qualifying - Pesek, Lemke, Welage and Mars leading way in support divisions

Sep 19, 2015
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The day at New Castle Motorsports Park began with a chance that things may be wet for the entire day. Thankfully, the system moved past around noon and sunny skies allowed for on-track activities to begin for the 2015 edition of the RoboPong 200 event. Saturday was a busy day of action, with the 3rd […]

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Paddock Insider: 2015 RoboPong 200

12th edition of 200-lap endurance race at New Castle Motorsports Park

Sep 19, 2015
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EKN’s Paddock Insider is a new Trackside coverage addition, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will be a timeline of events as they happen during the 2015 RoboPong 200. The information will not be seen anywhere else, including interviews and photos. Please feel free to comment and discuss our coverage […]

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Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix Hosting the California ProKart Challenge Finale

2015 championships to be decided for Superkarts! USA regional program on growing street race in Southern California

Sep 19, 2015
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The California ProKart Challenge will complete its 2015 season at the annual Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix. For the fifth straight year, Superkarts! USA is partnering up with the City of Lancaster to promote and host the only major street racing for karting in the western half of the United States. Racers from all across […]

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