Jul 02, 2025

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today announced a partnership with LeCont to supply tyres for the KZ categories of the remaining rounds of the 2025 Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship. Agreement reached between FIA and LeCont to supply tyres […]

Jul 02, 2025

For the 14th time in the facilities history, the New Castle Motorsports Park is set to host a 200-lap endurance race. It all began in the first full season of the New Castle, Indiana circuit back in 2004 and was reignited last year with the Mark Harrison Memorial 200 after an almost 10 year hiatus. […]

Jul 01, 2025

The Las Vegas Motor Speedway will once again be invaded by kart racers from around the country this fall as the Northern California Karters organization will promote their West Coast Kart Grand Prix on the September 12-14 weekend. The event will also feature this year’s International Kart Federation Road Race Grand Nationals, where the iconic […]

Jul 01, 2025

Registration is now open for the 30th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race. This year’s race is August 30-31, 2025 and features classes for 2-cycle, 4-cycle, shifter and Vintage racers. Back again this year in Briggs 206 are: Briggs Heavy 1 & 2, Briggs Medium 1 […]

Jun 29, 2025

The United States Pro Kart Series – the official IAME Series USA East – presented by MG Tires closed out the 2025 Wisconsin Grand Prix on Sunday. The main events were held on the day around the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Road America as the heat increased around Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Following warm-up, the […]

Jun 28, 2025

The first day of racing at the United States Pro Kart Series – the official IAME Series USA East – presented by MG Tires for the 2025 edition of the Wisconsin Grand Prix was completed on Saturday under the warm skies in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin at the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Road America. Three […]

Jun 27, 2025

EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of our Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will feature notes from trackside at the 2025 United States Pro Kart Series Wisconsin Grand Prix at the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. This is insider info will […]

Jun 27, 2025

The Superkarts! USA ProKart Challenge series hosted the fourth round of the 2025 season, returning to the K1 Circuit. Also the site of the opening two rounds of the championship chase back at the beginning of March, the Winchester, California facility welcomed over 150 entries on June 21-22 for an action-packed weekend of racing. The […]

Jun 26, 2025

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going […]

Jun 26, 2025

The United States Pro Kart Series – the official IAME Series USA East – presented by MG Tires enters the second half of the 2025 season, heading to the Wisconsin Grand Prix over the June 27-29 weekend. The Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin will welcome over 200 entries in […]

Jun 25, 2025

FAT Karting League (FKL), the youth karting program redefining grassroots motorsport, is proud to announce its launch in California this summer. After successful rollouts across the UK and the U.S. Midwest, this marks FKL’s third regional hub – bringing its proven karting model to the West Coast for the first time. Targeted at drivers aged […]

Jun 23, 2025

Kartplex – located at the AREA 27 Motorsports Complex in Oliver, British Columbia, Canada – is hosting its annual Spring Runoff event over the June 28-29. The event is one of the biggest outings of the summer at Kartplex, providing an opportunity for a chance at attending the FEED Racing School in France. The two-day […]

Jun 23, 2025

As a parent of a young kart driver, you’re likely aware of the dual realities of this high-octane sport: the thrill of watching your child pursue their passion and the daunting costs of keeping their racing dreams alive. With substantial expenses for equipment, travel, and entry fees, securing sponsorship isn’t just a luxury, it’s a […]

Jun 23, 2025

Three drivers were smiling broadly from the podium in Sarno at the end of the Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship. Pedro Hiltbrand, who had already won the opening race in Spain, is in an excellent position in the overall KZ standings ahead of the final competition in Germany in July. In KZ2, Maksim Orlov is […]

Jun 20, 2025

The EKN Driver Diary is back for 2025, surrounding the FIA Karting Academy Trophy program that now is into its 16th season. The driver representing the United States of America in the Junior program is Gage Korn. The driver from Aurora, Colorado is part of the 49 driver roster from around the world competing in […]

Jun 19, 2025

The 2025 Challenge of the Americas completed its 18th season, hosting its first ever event at the Burt Brothers Motorpark over the June 13-15 weekend. The trip to the Grantsville, Utah facility hosted Round Seven and Eight, deciding this year’s champions in the six categories. The addition to the event was the COTA Briggs 206 […]

Jun 19, 2025

Many of the karting series and clubs here in the United States are looking to the Briggs 206 engine platform to help streamline the Kid Kart division. The sealed engine program helps to keep costs down and put the focus on driver performance. Precision Karting Technologies has been a leader in manufacturing products designed for […]

Jun 18, 2025

Every few years, I decide that it’s time to write a new column focused on the world of professional motorsports and the significant costs involved in making the move from karting to car racing. I’ve been involved in numerous conversations recently with families asking how to find the funding to move their kids into car […]

Jun 17, 2025

It was in 2014 that Margay Racing launched the Ignite Karting concept. A spec karting package based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform to get people off the couch and into a kart seat. The focus became about the driver, with competitors racing aboard similar equipment. The Ignite category first ran at the […]

Jun 15, 2025

The 2025 edition of the Challenge of the Americas closed its books at the Burt Brothers Motorpark in Grantsville, Utah on Sunday as six champions were crowned after eight rounds of racing. The final round of the series 18th edition was waged in tough conditions as the mercury pushed north of 90 degrees through the […]