EKN Trackside: 12th Annual RoboPong 200 – Preview
Exciting 200-lap endurance race set for New Castle Motorsports Park this weekend
The annual RoboPong 200 is an event to test the strength of man and machine. Competitors are gathering at the New Castle Motorsports Park for the 12th annual 200-lap endurance event. Teams will take on the 1-mile circuit in central Indiana, all vying for a chance to place their name onto the prestigious Dan Wheldon […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.com Driver of the Month – August 2015 – Mike McAndrews
BirelART driver wins three of final four main events to clinch first Senior USPKS title
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 […]
Read Full StoryIn August, the 2015 Canadian Karting Championships were held at the Mosport Kartways in Clarington, Ontario. A total of 40 drivers made up the Briggs & Stratton LO206 category around the 1.41km (0.876 miles) circuit, located alongside the historic Canadian Tire Motorsport Park track. CHAMPKART filmed the event and has put together the entire main […]
Read Full Story15th Season of Route 66 Sprint Series Closes in Dousman
Final two rounds of season held at Briggs & Stratton Raceway Park puts final touches on championship chases
The Route 66 Spring Series closed out its 15th season with the final two rounds of 2015 over the September 11-13 weekend. The Badger Kart Club hosted the series at the Briggs & Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin, welcoming nearly 250 entries during the two days of racing. The five event, 10-round championship chase […]
Read Full StoryOnTrack: Franklin Motorsports – Merlin LM29
Reunited with Merlin Nation as brand continues success from Cadet to Senior ranks in United States
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 […]
Read Full StoryFrom the Tower: 2015 Rock Island Grand Prix
Witnessing history as 21st annual Labor Day weekend event hits the record books
The 21st annual Rock Island Grand Prix was held over the Labor Day weekend in the Quad Cities area once again. Warm weather kept the track clear of rain both days of action, as the volunteer-promoted event saw an increase in entries and spectators after a couple of down years in both categories. The total […]
Read Full StoryPRI 2015 Offers Broad Spectrum of Value – New Tech, New Ideas and New Business
With 1200 racing companies exhibiting, the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show serves as the biggest three business days in motorsports
If you are in the business of auto racing, this is your Show! Racing industry professionals from across the US, and 70 countries, will gather in Indianapolis this December for the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show (PRI 2015). It will pack the Indiana Convention Center with exhibits of new racing products, motorsports engineering solutions, machining […]
Read Full StoryRoute 66 Sprint Series Set to Close Out 15th Anniversary Season in Dousman
Finale weekend set for Badger Kart Club’s Briggs & Stratton Raceway Park on September 11-13
The 15th anniversary season of the Route 66 Sprint Series is set to close out this weekend at the Briggs & Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin. Home of the Badger Kart Club, the historic facility west of Milwaukee will welcome over 210 entries to finish what they started in April back at the Mid-State […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2015 Rock Island Grand Prix – Sunday Report
Six wins for Neilson put him among the legends in Labor Day street race
Another hot day in the Quad Cities area for the big show to close out the 21st annual Rock Island Grand Prix. Fourteen main events were held over the afternoon hours around the 6/10-mile street course, with the many RIGP volunteers and spectators lining the fences braving the elements to enjoy a great day of […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2015 Rock Island Grand Prix – Preview
21st annual event hitting the Quad City streets once again for the Labor Day celebration
Labor Day weekend is a busy time across the United States. Families gather for one final time at their favorite vacation spot, kids and parents prepare for the school year, and the thought of cold weather coming soon begins to creep in. For racers, it is a chance to take part in one of the […]
Read Full StoryThe 12th annual Robopong 200 will take the green flag on Sunday, September 20 at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The RoboPong 200 is karting’s best known TaG endurance race with 50+ teams dueling for the right to put their name on the prestigious Dan Wheldon Cup and earn a payday of $10,000. The RoboPong […]
Read Full StoryEKN Constructors Championship – September 3
Advantage increases for Tony Kart as Top Kart remains in front for P2 battle
The 2015 karting season is in the final stages. Championship battles are finishing up in certain areas, while other racing programs are gearing up for the final rounds of the year to crown their class champions. The crown for top chassis in the eKartingNews.com Constructors Championship has already been delivered to Tony Kart, as the […]
Read Full StoryCalifornia ProKart Challenge Braves High Temps at Adams Motorsports Park
Young guns Brooks and Campbell continue path toward titles in Superkarts! USA regional program following wins in Riverside
The California ProKart Challenge returned to action this past weekend (August 28-29) at the historic Adams Motorsports Park in Riverside, California. Many drivers in the southern California area established their racing careers at Adams, with quite a few going on to other forms of motorsports. This past weekend, a select few helped to further their […]
Read Full StoryThe final race of the national points season for the first of WKA’s National Series came to a conclusion this past weekend as the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series crowned their Grand National Champions for 2015 in the Top Kart USA Grand Nationals at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum, Pennsylvania. Leading the way to nobodies […]
Read Full StoryBack to Basics: TJ Patrick Planning Return to Sport
Father of NASCAR star rekindles love of karting
Over the past 10 years, you might have seen him pop-up in the background during the regular television coverage of an IndyCar or NASCAR Sprint Cup, providing support for his daughter Danica Patrick, one of the most famous names in motorsports. Family patriarch TJ Patrick was there for his daughter during her entire journey from […]
Read Full StoryThe 2015 California ProKart Challenge returned to action this past weekend after being away from the track since June. The fifth round of the season took drivers to the challenging Adams Motorsports Park in Riverside, California, one of the most historic and toughest circuits in the sport. The championship in the S4 Master Stock Moto […]
Read Full Story2015 EKN Chassis Showroom: Vemme Kart
Canadian-based operation expanding chassis brand worldwide
EKN is excited to offer a new editorial series for our readers – our ‘Chassis Showroom’. Over the past months, we have been highlighting many of the 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 […]
Read Full StoryFrom the Tower: 2015 United States Pro Kart Series – New Castle
Series closes out another successful season
The 2015 United States Pro Kart Series closed out the season this past weekend at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The third year of the growing race program saw record numbers throughout the four events on the season, crowning eight different drivers as champions Sunday evening during the awards ceremonies. For complete coverage, visit the […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.com Driver of the Month – July 2015 – Jesus Rios Jr.
iKart driver doubles up at SKUSA SummerNationals against largest TaG Senior field
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 […]
Read Full StorySKUSA Bulletin: TaG Junior Finishing Order Reversal from SummerNationals
Television footage confirms Lemke win in close finish, SKUSA to add camera at start-finish for future events
The filming of this year’s Fikse Wheels Pro Tour has been incredibly positive in terms of exposure and awareness for both the sport of karting and the Superkarts! USA program. The two shows that were produced from the recent SKUSA SummerNationals at New Castle Motorsports Park are scheduled for airing this month, with the first […]
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