Jul 29, 2026

The Great Lakes region is home to many motorsport facilities in its surrounding states, including Illinois. The Blackhawk Farms Raceway near the border of Wisconsin in South Beloit, Illinois, is among that list. Established in 1967, the circuit has welcomed the sport of karting for decades. The River Valley Kart Club is looking to rejuvenate […]

Jul 28, 2026

The following is a statement from the FIA Karting regarding the 2026 world championships for OK and OK Junior. Subject to approval by the World Motor Sport Council, the 2026 Mondokart.com FIA Karting World Championship (OK, Junior) will be relocated to the La Conca circuit in Italy, to be held over 5 – 8 November 2026. […]

Jul 28, 2026

ROK Cup USA is proud to announce that registration is officially open for the 2026 ROK Vegas, returning to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino this November. Now firmly established as one of North America’s premier karting events, ROK Vegas continues to draw elite talent from across the globe for a week of world-class competition […]

Jul 26, 2026

After five rounds of racing through events in Tucson in March, Cincinnati in May, and Saturday’s action at New Castle Motorsports Park, the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour crowned its 2026 champions on Sunday at the 17th SummerNationals. The weather in the morning was damp and misty, and a light sprinkle challenged the drivers midday, but […]

Jul 25, 2026

The 17th running of the Superkarts! USA SummerNationals returned to its spiritual home at New Castle Motorsports Park this weekend and the SKUSA Pro Tour’s fifth round had no shortage of fireworks as two championships were secured and others tightened while welcoming five new winners on the season in the seven main events on the […]

Jul 24, 2026

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 2026 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana. 12 Years Straight at NCMP For the 12th time, the Superkarts! […]

Jul 23, 2026

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 with the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles […]

Jul 23, 2026

The 2026 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour is set to wrap up over the July 24-26 weekend with a 12th straight visit to the New Castle Motorsports Park for the SummerNationals. The New Castle, Indiana facility is set to welcome over 200 entries over the eight categories that will close out their championships with the final […]

Jul 22, 2026

The penultimate round of the 2026 Route 66 Sprint Series presented by MG Tires was held at the Mill-Rite Raceway over the July 17-19 weekend. The home of Badger Kart Club hosted Round Three, welcoming 190 entries across 11 categories. The two days of racing led to seven of the classes recording a third different […]

Jul 20, 2026

The EKN Driver Diary returns with a focus surrounding the FIA Karting Academy Trophy program. The international championship is into its 17th season and offering the Senior category for a second year. The United States of America did not have a representative in the category for 2025, with Louisiana driver Derek Wargo becoming the first […]

Jul 17, 2026

Episode 13 of the EKN Hot Seat brings one of the veteran drivers in shifterkart racing here in the United States. GFC Karting driver Kyle Wick recently made his international debut at the FIA Karting European Championship in preparation for the upcoming FIA Karting KZ2 World Cup in September. EKN Managing Editor David Cole welcomed […]

Jul 17, 2026

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 […]

Jul 17, 2026

Superkarts! USA has confirmed the official class lineup for the 29th running of the SKUSA SuperNationals, scheduled for November 11-15, 2026 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The 2026 event will feature 10 classes, including the return of Rotax competition to the SuperNationals for the first time since 2013. The official class lineup includes: Micro Swift […]

Jul 16, 2026

eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. EKN is celebrating […]

Jul 16, 2026

The timetable and registration for the inaugural Cascadia Karting Cup presented by Shinko Racing Kart Tires have been confirmed. The October 2-4 event set for the Pat’s Acres Racing Complex in Canby, Oregon will be a special one-off event to welcome in the fall season and one final celebration of the sport before the cold […]

Jul 16, 2026

Faced with growing economic issues outside of its control, the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s most prestigious karting street race, has decided to suspend the race for 2026. Increasing costs, declining participation at kart races across the country, and the rising costs for air and auto travel for race teams, race officials and spectators, […]

Jul 15, 2026

The following is a statement released by Briggs & Stratton Racing on July 10, 2026 regarding the update of spark plug allowed for competition with the Briggs 206 powerplant. Back in March, we shared that our engineering team was deep into testing replacements for the discontinued Autolite AR3910X spark plug. Today, we have great news: […]

Jul 14, 2026

The second half of the season is underway here in the United States with the first half of the 2026 eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA completed. A total of 258 drivers have competed in events over the last 12 months, including the second half of the 2025 season. Seven new main events […]

Jul 14, 2026

Years before a deal was set in stone, GFC Karting owner Gary Carlton had a conversation with 10-time national champion driver Ryan Norberg that would change the direction of his career. At the time, Norberg was still driving for Rolison Performance Group and Kosmic under the OTK banner, and was shocked when Carlton asked him […]

Jul 13, 2026

The first half of the 2026 season is complete, and the second half of racing that features the closing rounds of the many championships from coast to coast is upon us. The 2026 eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA now features six months of results from 2025 and six months of races from […]