EKN Trackside: 2014 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals – Saturday Report

Lennox outruns S1 at Dallas Karting Complex as number of drivers earn first series victory on day one

May 03, 2014
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High grip and ultra-competitive racing was the theme for the opening day of action at the SKUSA SpringNationals.  The tough conditions made it tough on the drivers and put the mechanics to work trying to eliminate grip, and this separated the field into the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ in terms of workable chassis set-up.  The weather […]

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Paddock Insider: 2014 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals

Record turnout as season begins at Dallas Karting Complex

May 02, 2014
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EKN’s Paddock Insider brings you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will be a timeline of events as they happen during the 2014 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals at the Dallas Karting Complex in Caddo Mills, Texas. The information will not be seen anywhere else, including notes, interviews and photos. For complete […]

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Record Numbers for Opening Weekend of Texas ProKart Challenge

Nearly 200 entries on the weekend at the Dallas Karting Complex

May 01, 2014
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The Texas ProKart Challenge opened up the 2014 in style at the Dallas Karting Complex over the April 25-27 weekend. The Superkarts! USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge regional program welcomed roughly 200 entries on the weekend, including drivers from all across the country as well as drivers from Europe, preparing for the 2014 […]

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EKN Trackside: Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals – Preview – Part 3

Headline divisions S1 and TaG Senior feature international flavor and record numbers

May 01, 2014
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The 2014 edition of the Superkarts! USA is primed for another record breaking event to begin the fifth season. The SKUSA SpringNationals will take place at the Dallas Karting Complex in Caddo Mills, Texas on May 2-4, with 237 entries already scheduled to take part this historic event, 10 more than last year’s number from […]

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Usual Suspects Set the Tone at Rotax Can-Am ProKart Challenge Opener

Number of drivers sweep weekend in Richland, Washington to begin 2014 season

Apr 30, 2014
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The 2014 Rotax Can-Am ProKart Challenge kicked off the 2014 season at the Horn Rapids Kart Track in Richland, Washington over the weekend (April 25-27). The home of the Tri-City Kart Club served as the opening rounds of the sophomore series, with a solid number of United States Rotax Max Challenge and Superkarts! USA racers […]

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EKN Trackside: Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals – Preview – Part 2

Large S2 and S4 fields, regular contenders in TaG Master set for Dallas Karting Complex

Apr 30, 2014
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The 2014 edition of the Superkarts! USA is primed for another record breaking event to begin the fifth season. The SKUSA SpringNationals will take place at the Dallas Karting Complex in Caddo Mills, Texas on May 2-4, with 237 entries already scheduled to take part this historic event, 10 more than last year’s number from […]

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EKN Trackside: Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals – Preview – Part 1

New faces set to contend at Dallas Karting Complex in younger categories of Pro Tour

Apr 29, 2014
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The 2014 edition of the Superkarts! USA is primed for another record breaking event to begin the fifth season. The SKUSA SpringNationals will take place at the Dallas Karting Complex in Caddo Mills, Texas on May 2-4, with 237 entries already scheduled to take part this historic event, 10 more than last year’s number from […]

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Apr 28, 2014
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From the track to the podium the step is not short: fulfill or not fulfill a prediction, especially in kart racing, is a matter of inches and the Finals are usually full of surprises. The race which has just finished today in Muro Leccese (Lecce – Italy), on the International Circuit La Conca, confirmed the […]

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GoRotax.com Driver of the Month Presented by eKartingNews.com – March 2014 – Nick Neri

Ocala Gran Prix pilot earns fourth ticket to Rotax Grand Finals with Florida Winter Tour DD2 championship

Apr 24, 2014
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Thanks to the partnership between MAXSpeed Group and eKartingNews.com, a monthly program has been devised to promote outstanding drivers in the Rotax Max Challenge. The new program – GoRotax.com Driver of the Month presented by eKartingNews.com – is based off a similar program the leading karting website offers each month, focused on the United States […]

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Opening Weekend for 2014 Rotax Can-Am ProKart Challenge Set for Horn Rapids Kart Track

April 25-27 event in Richland, Washington opens chase for 2014 Rotax Grand Finals tickets

Apr 23, 2014
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The second season of the Rotax Can-Am ProKart Challenge gets underway this weekend (April 25-27) with the first two rounds scheduled for the Horn Rapids Kart Track in Richland, Washington. Rotax Max Challenge racers from all across the western half of North America will converge on the home of the Tri-City Kart Club for the […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings Outline Confirmed for 2014

Program continues promotion of drivers within TaG and Stock Moto divisions

Apr 23, 2014
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The 2014 details of the eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings program have been confirmed. The events to be included in the Touch and Go (TaG) and Stock Moto categories have been identified, with the purpose to highlight the top drivers in the country. Initially developed for the pages of Super Kart Illustrated magazine, the mathematical program ranks […]

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Texas ProKart Challenge Ready to Kick Off 2014 Season on April 25-27

Opening weekend to host largest series event at Dallas Karting Complex prior to SKUSA SpringNationals

Apr 22, 2014
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This weekend marks the opening of the third season for the continually growing Texas ProKart Challenge – presented by 3G Kart Racing/Burger King®/Chase Racing/Dallas Karting Complex/Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys. Fulfilling the need for a strong regional program in the LoneStarState, series director Dave Pauly established a program combining the United States Rotax Max Challenge and Superkarts! […]

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EKN Exclusive: Davide Forѐ Scheduled to Compete in S1 Pro Stock Moto at SKUSA SpringNationals

Former world champion scheduled to race with CRG-USA and DDR Engines at Dallas Karting Complex

Apr 22, 2014
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eKartingNews.com has just confirmed that former world champion Davide Forѐ will compete at the upcoming Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals, scheduled for May 2-4 at the Dallas Karting Complex. Forѐ, a current CRG factory pilot, has signed on to join the CRG-USA operation at the Caddo Mills, Texas facility to compete in the S1 Pro […]

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52nd Australian National Sprint Kart Championships

Simply amazing Sera earns 16th and 17th national titles

Apr 21, 2014
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When John Pizarro won 15 National Championships during his time in Australian karting in the 1970s and 80s, it was a record that was thought would never be topped – until now. At the 52nd Australian National Sprint Kart Championships in Newcastle this weekend, Victorian David Sera created a new piece of history by toppling […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month – March 2014 – Josh Lane

DRT Racing driver bags headline victory at Lone Star Grand Prix

Apr 18, 2014
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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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From the Tower: United States Pro Kart Series – GoPro Motorplex

A glimpse into the opening weekend of the sophomore USPKS season

Apr 17, 2014
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With the entire day spent up in the tower, watching every on-track session to provide the EKN Trackside Live program, not much time is spent roaming the paddock for the stories. This new ‘From the Tower’ column is our chance to delve deeper into some of the stories that developed over a race weekend, those […]

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2014 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals Set for Valencia, Spain

BRP celebrates 15th Anniversary on November 25-29 at Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero

Apr 16, 2014
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BRP will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF) at Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero in Valencia, Spain from November 25 to 29, 2014. “We are proud to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the RMCGF, especially in Spain as it will be our first time on the Spanish mainland,” said François […]

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EKN Trackside: United States Pro Kart Series – Mooresville – Sunday Report

Ralston doubles in Leopard Pro for $2,500 payday - Top Kart USA Junior drivers and Tavella bag three wins at GoPro Motorplex

Apr 13, 2014
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It was an exciting end to the opening weekend for the United States Pro Kart Series at the GoPro Motorplex on Sunday. The Mooresville, North Carolina facility provided perfect weather conditions to close out the second round of the weekend, presented by GoPro. Roger Ralston Jr. placed himself among the top contenders for this year’s […]

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EKN Trackside: United States Pro Kart Series – Mooresville – Saturday Report

A day of firsts for the opening round of the season at GoPro Motorplex

Apr 12, 2014
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The opening round of the United States Pro Kart Series, presented by GoPro, got underway Saturday as over 160 entries combined in the eight categories took to the GoPro Motorplex facility in Mooresville, North Carolina. Perfect weather shined over the area, as racers enjoyed a busy day of action, completing over 40 laps per class […]

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Paddock Insider: United States Pro Kart Series – GoPro Motorplex

Opening rounds of sophomore season underway in Mooresville

Apr 11, 2014
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EKN’s Paddock Insider brings you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will be a timeline of events as they happen during the United States Pro Kart Series opener at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. The information will not be seen anywhere else, including notes, interviews and photos. For complete coverage […]

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