Sep 16, 2026

One of the quickest growing operations in North American karting over the last few seasons is Velocity Racing. The Florida-based race team grew from a few drivers to now becoming the official Sodikart team in the United States and the official importer for Sodikart brand. Taking over from Sodi Racing USA, the base of the […]

Sep 16, 2026

The 2026 ROK Cup Superfinal is fast approaching, and even more awaited than ever, thanks to the prize fund of over 50,000 euros. In view of the 24th edition of the event (scheduled for the next October 13–17 at South Garda Karting in Lonato del Garda, Italy), registrations for wild card drivers opened on Tuesday […]

Sep 15, 2026

One of the mainstays in the North American karting market over the years has been the Benik chassis. It first launched toward the end of the 2013 season with a dedicated focus on the Cadet divisions. Among the early drivers on the Benik brand was Canadian Devlin DeFrancesco, as the IndyCar driver helped to springboard […]

Sep 14, 2026

In a week that saw drivers deal with the hottest weather conditions seen so far on the calendar, the fields of OK and OK Junior provided the most turbulent racing of the year, all hosted by Circuito Internazionale Napoli, a 1,670m circuit praised for the way it challenges drivers to carry speed as well as […]

Sep 14, 2026

Kart CRG USA is the official importer for all CRG products in North America, including the racing line and rental kart division for the Italian manufacturer. Led by Euan Jeffery, Kart CRG USA works with the many dealers across the continent and with their Texas-based race team. A new partnership has been established for Kart […]

Sep 10, 2026

Superkarts! USA will return to Orlando Kart Center for both weekends of the 2027 SKUSA Winter Series. This returns the winter championship to Florida for four rounds of competition on January 15-17 and February 12-14, 2027. The announcement is especially meaningful after the future of Orlando Kart Center appeared uncertain earlier this year. With new […]

Sep 10, 2026

The third and final stop on the 2026 Cup Karts North America Canada Division schedule sent the growing program to the Karting Trois-Rivières facility in Quebec. A record setting 174 entries battled changing weather conditions all weekend long in the seven categories to complete the fifth and sixth rounds of the championship series. During the […]

Sep 09, 2026

The Korus ecosystem is enriched by a new and valuable element with the entry into the Group of LeCont, a historic Italian brand producing racing tyres and specialising in the karting sector. Following its founding in 2017 and subsequent expansions, culminating in 2025 with the creation of the karting division and the rebranding to Korus, […]

Sep 09, 2026

The 2026 season is nearing the end with the big one on the horizon for ROK Cup USA. ROK Vegas 2026 is shaping up to be a big one, with the event set to return to the Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas on October 28-November 1. The Florida Winter Tour and the two triple-crown […]

Sep 08, 2026

As I sit here behind my laptop on a Monday evening, it is a different feeling for the first time since 2004. I’m not exhausted from the five-hour drive home, the two days of beating up my body from racing, or the three nights of off-track activities to celebrate the Labor Day weekend. Rather than […]

Sep 04, 2026

The eKartingNews Roundtable is a chance for a group of members from the karting community to discuss a topic with feedback from show viewers during the live podcast. Rob Howden and David Cole moderate the gathering panel of karting industry members. The EKN Roundtable returns! After nearly two years away, the discussion-based show has found […]

Sep 04, 2026

The ProKart Challenge will make its second ever visit to the Spring Mountain Karting Complex. The program travels to the Pahrump, Nevada course over the September 12-13 weekend for Round Five of the Superkarts! USA regional championship series. The program last visited the facility in April 2025, competing on the ‘North’ circuit that replicates the […]

Sep 04, 2026

FIA Karting has today confirmed the 2027 calendar following approval from the World Motor Sport Council. The calendar features new circuits, a return to some of the most iconic karting tracks in the world and concludes with the staging of the 2027 Mondokart.com FIA Karting World Championships in Ugento, Italy and Sakhir, Bahrain. The 2027 […]

Sep 04, 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 […]

Sep 03, 2026

The final two rounds of the 2026 Cup Karts North America East Division were held over the August 29-30 weekend at the New Jersey Motorsports Park. The Millville, New Jersey facility hosted Round Five and Round Six, welcoming the second largest attendance of the season. With the last two rounds of the championship contested for […]

Sep 03, 2026

The 2026 Texas Sprint Racing Series hosted the fourth round of the schedule over the August 28-30 weekend, visiting the KartMoto circuit in Cresson, Texas. The championship matched its high entry total of the season, reaching 190 in total for the International Kart Federation and Superkarts! USA regional categories, along with a special prize package […]

Sep 01, 2026

The penultimate round of the inaugural Champions of the Future America season brought intense racing—and intense heat—to K1 Circuit in Winchester, CA, on August 29-30. Temperatures climbed into the low 100s on Saturday before drivers were treated to comparatively “cooler” temperatures in the 90s on Sunday. Despite the extreme conditions, tire supplier Presa by Maxxis […]

Aug 31, 2026

The time has come. Registration for the biggest 4-cycle race in the world begins tomorrow. Just like previous years, our Divisional racers this season are being given the first opportunity to register. Beginning on September 1 at approximately 8pm EDT / 5pm PDT, drivers whom have participated in the 2026 Divisional season will be able […]

Aug 31, 2026

It was a fantastic show of international karting staged at the Franciacorta Karting Track for the first of the three rounds of the WSK Final Cup, featuring once again the very best of world karting—300 drivers from 56 nations, coming not only from Europe but from all continents, competing with major manufacturers and top teams. […]

Aug 28, 2026

The final stop on the 2026 Cup Karts North America North Division took the program to the Norway Motorsports Park for the final two rounds of the championship chase. The Sheridan, Illinois facility was host to Round Five and Round Six of the series with picture perfect weather for the seven Briggs & Stratton categories […]