Dec 27, 2013

For the seventh consecutive year and 11th time in the last 12 years the WKA Mazda / Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series will kick off its new season December 27-30 at the Daytona International Speedway Sprint Track, a 0.7-mile course located inside turns three and four of the DIS superspeedway. The Man Cup Series – back […]

Dec 26, 2013

Viewed by many karting veterans as WKA’s most historic event, the Road Race Championships for the VEGA / TS Racing National Road Racing Series will kick off the 2014 WKA enduro series December 27-30 on the high banks of the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway road course in Daytona Beach, Florida. Enduro-style kart racers from across […]

Dec 25, 2013

Merry Christmas, Everyone! With the holiday season upon us, I’d like to take this opportunity to extend our best wishes to you and yours on behalf of the EKN family.   It is our hope that you are all able to spend time with friends and family, enjoying the warmth and spirit of Christmas, with anticipation […]

Dec 23, 2013

The following video has just been released from Superkarts! USA highlighting the sights and sounds of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals XVII from the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The November 20-24 event witnessed over 600 drivers in attendance, battling tough competition and some of the worst weather conditions the area and the […]

Dec 23, 2013

The 2013 season has now been completed, and therefore, so has this year’s eKartingNews.com Constructors Championship. Held in November, the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals XVII was the last event to be included in this year’s EKN CC calculations. A total of 23 events were selected on the season to take part in the EKN CC program, […]

Dec 20, 2013

PSL Karting of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec is pleased to announce the signing of four-time United States Rotax National Champion Daniel Formal. Set to contest with Team PSL Karting in the DD2 category in all US and Canadian events, Formal will also head to Europe in 2014 as an Official CRG Factory driver. Formal will serve as […]

Dec 20, 2013

The 2013 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour came to a close following the action at this year’s record-breaking SuperNationals XVII. It was a historic year for the fourth season of the Pro Tour, seeing an increase in numbers across the board for both the SpringNationals in Tucson and the SummerNationals in Colorado. Each of the eight […]

Dec 19, 2013

Los Angeles Karting Championship drivers, families and teams capped off a terrific 2013 season in fashion the second weekend of December at their championship banquet. Taking place at the Cal Aero Aviation Country club located in Chino, California, the LAKC brass handed out an astonishing $50,000 in prizes, cash and trophies to LAKC racers, families […]

Dec 18, 2013

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 […]

Dec 17, 2013

Christmas is one week away, and there is little time to find the right gift for that special kart racer. eKartingNews.com and its partners have been able to create a Holiday Gift Guide for the karting family. The following products or services are currently offered in the remaining days left in the holiday season, or […]

Dec 16, 2013

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 […]

Dec 13, 2013

In most professional sports, like baseball, football, basketball and major league motor racing, you’ll hear the term ‘off-season’.  For the most part, this extended period of non-competition provides an opportunity to take a little breather, to reset expectations, improve a program with key acquisitions and eventually begin preparation and practice for the new year.  In […]

Dec 12, 2013

The 2013 season was another exciting year of racing in TaG competition, with over 400 drivers earning results toward the final standings of the eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings. From coast to coast, north to south, the entire country was busy with racing over the last 12 months. Throughout the year, a number of veterans stood out, […]

Dec 11, 2013

The 2013 season was a very busy and successful year for the Rotax community in the United States. The many US Rotax Max Challenge programs throughout the country welcomed new and old faces to the program, all racing to be part of the US Rotax Grand Nationals held this past year in North Carolina. Many […]

Dec 10, 2013

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the karting enthusiast in your life this Christmas, then look no further as eKartingNews.com has you covered. Whether it’s a family member, friend, fellow karting fanatic or you are looking to treat yourself this holiday season, EKN has brand new items added to the karting apparel that […]

Dec 09, 2013

The 2013 season came to a close for those on the national scene following the completion of Superkarts! USA SuperNationals XVII in Las Vegas. The grueling week saw everyone battle the weather and tough competition, which resulted in some exciting racing. Vegas was a great cap to what was an awesome 2013 campaign. Throughout the […]

Dec 06, 2013

I know that I’m a ‘glass half-full’ kind of guy when I can actually look back at last month’s SKUSA SuperNationals and key on the warmth of the late morning sun and the quality of the racing that I enjoyed on SuperSunday.  The three straight days of cold, wind and rain – a crappy trifecta […]

Dec 05, 2013

2013 was a busy 12-month season for the sport of karting in North America, highlighted by a number of major events and milestone moments. The year began with a successful three-month program for the Rotax Challenge of the Americas as the international Rotax Max Challenge series welcomed record numbers for its three weekend season. The […]

Dec 04, 2013

For IndyCar, it’s the month of May in Indianapolis. In the NASCAR world, February is the month where all eyes are on Daytona. In our sport, this past November will be remembered as THE month of karting in the United States. Over the span of two weeks, America hosted two of the biggest and most […]

Dec 03, 2013

Over 210 people attended the 2013 Route 66 Sprint Series awards banquet on the evening of November 16 where over $60,000 in awards and merchandise were handed out.  The banquet was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel ballroom in Springfield, IL.  Awards were presented to the class point champions from 14 classes with 126 positions […]