May 02, 2025
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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 Carolina Grand Prix at the Trackhouse Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. […]

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May 01, 2025
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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 […]

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May 01, 2025
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The second half of the 2025 Challenge of the Americas kicked off at the Sonoma Raceway over the April 25-27 weekend. The Sonoma, California facility hosted Round Five and Six of the 18th year of the championship, welcoming nearly 100 entries over the six categories. Rob Howden and David Cole review the two days of […]

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EKN Trackside: 2025 United States Pro Kart Series – Carolina Grand Prix – Preview

Trackhouse Motorplex to welcome series for 13th time this weekend

May 01, 2025
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The United States Pro Kart Series – the official IAME Series USA East – presented by MG Tires is set to host the second event of the 2025, welcoming over 230 entries for the seven IAME categories to compete at this year’s Carolina Grand Prix at the Trackhouse Motorplex. The Mooresville, North Carolina facility is […]

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Apr 30, 2025
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On the Algarve international circuit in southern Portugal, excellent weather conditions accompanied the large number of entrants in Round 2 of the Champions of the Future Euro Series. 92 drivers in OK and 88 in OK-Junior, making a magnificent field of 180 entrants, put in an incredible performance over three days, guaranteeing a long and […]

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Apr 29, 2025
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Whatever you race and wherever you race it, weight is usually the enemy. From carbon-fiber body panels to forged alloy rims and a minimized fuel load, racers are always looking for places to shed mass. The same is true of your safety gear and, in particular, of your helmet. Safety ratings and cost are key […]

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EKN Trackside: 2025 Challenge of the Americas – Sonoma Raceway – Sunday Report

Claman DeMelo, Avansino, and Doan come out on top of exciting main events

Apr 27, 2025
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After an afternoon of wet weather main event racing on Saturday, the drivers of the 2025 Challenge of the Americas enjoyed a cool but dry day of competition on Sunday for Round Six of the championship. The racing was incredibly dynamic in a majority of the six categories with exciting action throughout the final laps. […]

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EKN Trackside: 2025 Challenge of the Americas – Sonoma Raceway – Saturday Report

Hand, Dupuis and Avansino score impressive wet weather victories in Round Five

Apr 26, 2025
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After a practice day mixed with cool temperatures and afternoon rain, the drivers of the 2025 Challenge of the Americas returned to the track at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday for Round Five of the eight-round / four-event West Coast series under cloudy skies. The weather held through practice, qualifying, and the Pre-Mains, but heavy clouds […]

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Apr 25, 2025
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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 Challenge of the Americas at the Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. Be sure to follow the […]

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Apr 24, 2025
Written by David Cole | No Comments

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 […]

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EKN Trackside: 2025 Challenge of the Americas – Sonoma Raceway – Preview

Championship program continues with annual visit to Wine Country

Apr 24, 2025
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The second half of the 2025 Challenge of the Americas championship is set to make its annual trip to the Sonoma Raceway, hosting the third event of the season on April 25-27. The Sonoma, California facility is site of Round Five and Six for the six categories competing on the Shinko Racing Kart Tires. This […]

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Apr 23, 2025
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Now into its seventh season, GFC Karting is hitting a new era for the brand. 2025 marks its first season under CIK-FIA homologation certification with the brand’s continued focus on expanding into the international circuit. That began what was a busy opening three months of the 2025 season, a schedule that included multiple events. Racing […]

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Apr 23, 2025
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The distribution and dealer network has evolved during the 2025 season for TB Kart USA / Amarillo Kart Complex – the official U.S. importer and distributor of TB Kart. With core distribution in the southeast and Midwest, including the central states, the Texas-based operation has signed on Private Sector Motorsports as the newest TB Kart […]

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Apr 22, 2025
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The Spokane Kart Racing Association (SKRA), a non-profit organization dedicated to the exhilarating sport of kart racing, is excited to celebrate its 65th anniversary this year. Founded in the early 1960s, SKRA has been a cornerstone of the Spokane Valley community, providing a friendly and safe environment for families to enjoy the thrill of kart […]

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Apr 21, 2025
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Motori Seven USA is excited to announce the launch of the KZ80, the first purpose-built 80cc shifter engine specifically designed for Junior and Senior shifterkart racing. Unlike modified motorbike engines, the KZ80 offers a robust and reliable solution with a focus on long service intervals along with affordable cost of ownership. Featuring a paddle shifter […]

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Apr 18, 2025
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eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 86 of Face2Face provides insight into a new karting program […]

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2025 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA – TaG – April 14

Norberg remains at the top over Garrison with McQueen debuting into the top three

Apr 18, 2025
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The 2025 season is underway with the first quarter of the season already completed. The first events of the EKN TaG Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA calculated, including 19 main events through last weekend. An amazing 95 drivers that did not record a race in 2024 were part of those races thus far in […]

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Apr 17, 2025
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The 2025 season is well underway with the first quarter of the season in the books and already the spring events happening around the country. The first edition of the eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA have been tabulated following 17 main events held over the 3.5 months of the year. A total […]

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Inaugural ProKart Challenge Event at Spring Mountain Karting a Success

New Nevada facility welcomes Superkarts! USA regional program

Apr 17, 2025
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The 2025 ProKart Challenge hosted the second event of the season, making its inaugural visit to the Spring Mountain Karting facility over the April 12-13 weekend. The new karting track in Pahrump, Nevada – roughly one hour from downtown Las Vegas – welcomed over 130 entries to contest the third round of the championship chase. […]

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ProAm Karting Championship at MCC Gearing Up for 2025

Eight-round club championship open to entire karting community

Apr 16, 2025
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The 2025 ProAm Karting Championship at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati is set to host eight rounds of racing over four weekends this season. The Batavia, Ohio facility welcomed record numbers during the 2024 program across the IAME and Briggs & Stratton platform, including shifterkarts, open to the entire karting community. The track is […]

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