Dec 16, 2024

Factory Karts is coming off an extremely successful 2024 season that saw the brand’s patriarch Billy Musgrave won all across the country. Following big wins at the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SummerNationals and the Stars Championship Series ‘Clash at the Club’, the veteran went on to claim his fifth SKUSA SuperNationals triumph to become the […]

Dec 12, 2024

The FIA has introduced the FIA Standard 8877-2022 Protective Clothing for Karting Competitors, marking a significant advancement in karting protective garments, enhancing safety performance and design requirements and, for the first time, introduces these requirements also for karting gloves and karting shoes. The FIA Standard 8877-2022 has been developed following an analysis of karting accidents and injuries in recent […]

Dec 11, 2024

At the occasion of the 2024 FIA General Assemblies week in Kigali, Rwanda, the FIA has announced the creation of an unprecedented Global Karting Plan that establishes a clearer and more accessible pathway into and throughout the FIA Karting system. Karting is the entry point for the vast majority of motor sport competitors, and the […]

Dec 10, 2024

J3 Competition will kick off its 2025 Promotions calendar with a singular US Trophy West event held at Phoenix Kart Racing Association in Glendale, Arizona which will award a total of six (6) 2025 RMC Grand Finals tickets to category winners.  The official event will take place from February 21-23 with Friday February 21 hosting […]

Dec 10, 2024

The 18th season for Challenge of the Americas championship is another significant year. It is one of change and expansion, with the program now hosting four events in 2025 while welcoming the new Shinko Racing Kart Tire. The new era begins on January 31-February 2 at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Registration for […]

Dec 10, 2024

Gary Carlton is recognized as one of the best shifterkart pilots from the United States. For over a decade, the California native established himself at the top level of the sport in the USA before traveling overseas to take on the best in the world. From his early years with the Trackmagic brand, to the […]

Dec 09, 2024

Back in May, K1 RaceGear announced a partnership with Freem (Free Minds SRL), one of the world’s leading providers of high-quality motorsports safety gear and apparel. For the past 10 years, K1 RaceGear has continuously evolved and outperformed market projections by strategically placing their brand in motorsports segments throughout the US that were prime for […]

Dec 06, 2024

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. Episode 82 of […]

Dec 06, 2024

Thousands of products, parts and more can be found online at the Comet Kart Sales store. The Greenfield, Indiana company is family-owned, serving the karting community for decades. Throughout the many years that Comet Kart Sales has been in the karting industry, they have provided innovative products from their own chassis brand to unique parts […]

Dec 06, 2024

Information regarding the future of RaceHero, the live timing and results platform for motorsports, began circulating on social media. Many karting organizations, racetracks and events utilize the RaceHero service. RaceHero is a sub-division of MotorsportsReg, which was acquired by Parella Motorsports Holdings from Hagerty in August 2024. Created in 2003, MotorsportsReg was founded by Brian […]

Dec 05, 2024

The Route 66 Sprint Series is delighted to release the 2025 race schedule.  As the Midwest’s only major regional karting series to offer both 2 and 4 cycle racing, the Route 66 Sprint Series offers a uniquely balanced experience while focused on ‘Great Tracks, Great Racing and Great Family Fun!’  Whether you’re using the series […]

Dec 04, 2024

The Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix presented by The Hemp Doctor, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race, will roll into its third decade on August 30-31, 2025. Once again it will feature race classes for 2 cycle, 4 cycle, shifter and Vintage racers. After a one-year shift to an alternate course, RIGP […]

Dec 03, 2024

Entering the 2025 season, Trinity Karting Group will be making the move to the Birel ART product line, establishing TKG Birel ART USA in cooperation with North American distributor PSL Karting. Based in Batavia, Ohio, Trinity Karting Group will continue with its race team, carrying the colors of the Birel ART brand at events throughout […]

Dec 03, 2024

Three teams—Precision Performance Karting (PPK), Brandon Jarsocrak Racing (BJR), and Roderick Racing Development (RRD)—have established a technical alliance within the Coyote Motorsports dealer network. Their goal is to provide drivers with a consistently high-performing experience and maximize success on the track. The alliance will include sharing of information and resources regarding Coyote chassis setups, identical […]

Dec 02, 2024

Energy Corse Americas is set to make its race team debut in January for the 2025 season. The operation is committed to participating in a series of high-level national races in the United States. This new dynamic team for Energy Corse Americas features the state-of-the-art equipment and top-level technical support for each driver. Their objective […]

Dec 02, 2024

Since its creation, the IWF has continually produced top-level finals, bringing together drivers from all over the world on IAME-powered karts that have been proving their worth for many years. Held in Zuera, Spain, the 2024 edition of the IAME Warrior Final crowned four talented drivers after epic duels: Many Nuvolini in X30 Mini, Kenzo […]

Nov 26, 2024

The Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 27 was held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway over November 13-17. The Las Vegas spectacular for 2024 was the third largest of the event at 550 entries over the nine categories that made history on SuperSunday. Rob Howden and David Cole recap the action from the Las Vegas Boulevard in […]

Nov 26, 2024

The Skip Barber Racing School is proud to unveil a new partnership with Tillotson Racing, an Irish-based karting firm with connections to the global karting community. The new partnership will provide those associated with Tillotson Racing’s wide offering of karting-related products the opportunity to train at the Skip Barber Racing School. Additionally, the Skip Barber […]

Nov 25, 2024

The Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 27 was held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway over November 13-17. The Las Vegas spectacular for 2024 was the third largest of the event at 550 entries over the nine categories that made history on SuperSunday. Rob Howden and David Cole recap the action from the Las Vegas Boulevard in […]

Nov 25, 2024

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 […]