Jun 21, 2024

News spread over the karting community last Saturday following the untimely passing of karting promoter Dave Larson. The Chicago native was involved in a motorcycle incident on Friday, June 14 and passed away due to the severity of his injuries. His fiancée Charleen Johnson was involved as well and is currently in ICU with severe […]

Jun 21, 2024

Ohio Motorsports Park Real Estate Holdings LLC (OMP) is thrilled to announce the groundbreaking of the Lorain Ohio KartPlex (LOK), a state-of-the-art Motorsports Entertainment Complex, in Lorain, Ohio. This groundbreaking event is scheduled for the week of June 24th, 2024. Despite still in the process of acquiring XELL Real Estate Holdings LLC and XELL LLC, […]

Jun 20, 2024

The midway point of the 2024 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour was reached on the June 14-16 weekend with the running of the SKUSA SpringNationals at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati. The Batavia, Ohio facility welcomed the organization for the first time, welcoming over 200 entries in the eight divisions, including the second round of […]

Jun 20, 2024

The United States Pro Kart Series presented by MG Tires and IAME Series East – the official IAME Series USA East program – continues to add to its massive prize package for the 2024 season. A new relationship with IAME Series France has brought together a driver exchange between the USPKS and the IAME Eurocup. […]

Jun 20, 2024

The following is a statement from Terry Traeder of TNT Kartways regarding the recent sale of the land the karting facility resides on. Terry Traeder has announced the sale of the TNT Kartways circuit located in West Quincy, Missouri to Good Day Farm – a medical cannabis dispensary company with 37 locations in Arkansas, Missouri, […]

Jun 19, 2024

Coming off a successful Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals, Speed Concepts Racing has expanded its roster for the remainder of the 2024 season with the addition of Junior driver Diego Ardiles. The Costa Rican who calls Doral, Florida home will make the move to the SCR tent for the upcoming United States Pro Kart Series […]

Jun 19, 2024

The 2024 Race Rotax US Trophy West Series concluded its four-weekend, eight-round championship program in the month of May. Nearly 100 different drivers competed in the five categories, traveling twice to Arizona, Texas and Colorado to compete in unique back-to-back rounds of racing each weekend. “The US Trophy West Series is all about developing the […]

Jun 16, 2024

The 2024 edition of the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals wrapped up on Sunday at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati. A hot and sunny day at the Batavia, Ohio facility with Round Four action for the ‘Semi-Pro’ divisions was contested along with the main events for the SKUSA Pro Show divisions. The tight confines […]

Jun 15, 2024

The opening day of racing for the 2024 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals went into the books on Saturday at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati. The Batavia, Ohio facility has gone all out in welcoming the organization for the first time, welcoming over 200 entries in the eight categories. The Semi-Pro divisions completed the […]

Jun 14, 2024

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 2024 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati in Batavia, Ohio. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. Be […]

Jun 14, 2024

Colorado is set to welcome the return of a former facility. The Colorado Karting Circuit at Centennial Airport (CKC) is set to opened in August 2024 with major plans for amenities and upgrades to the Centennial, Colorado facility that was established in the early 2000s. The existing facilities include the track itself – an 0.8 […]

Jun 13, 2024

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 13, 2024

The 2024 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour resumes this weekend as the 15th season of the organization’s premier championship program heads to the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati. The Batavia, Ohio facility will host SKUSA for the first time ever with the 2024 version of the SpringNationals will be contested on June 14-16. The WinterNationals in […]

Jun 12, 2024

The Quincy Grand Prix returned this past weekend – June 8-9 – with karters from all over gathering at South Park in Quincy, Illinois. The two-day street race was brought back by new promoter Jeff Scott after Terry Traeder stepped away from the event his family had promoted since 1970. The city and region welcomed […]

Jun 11, 2024

Registration is now open for the 29th running of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix Presented by The Hemp Doctor, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race, Saturday and Sunday, August 31-September 1. Registration this year is being handled with the Alpha Timing system through Track Systems North America. Information on this year’s […]

Jun 10, 2024

The 29th edition of Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix presented by The Hemp Doctor will welcome the first ever new track location and layout this Labor Day weekend. The August 31-September 1 street race in Rock Island, Illinois was forced to move its location in the downtown region that is currently under an $8.7 million […]

Jun 07, 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 […]

Jun 06, 2024

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 79 of Face2Face welcomes back multi-time guest Keith Freber of […]

Jun 06, 2024

Kartplex and Area 27 Motorsports Park are thrilled to announce their biggest karting event of the season – the KIRMAC Cares for KIDS Spring Runoffs! This is an event you don’t want to miss, filled with exhilarating races, incredible prizes, and a chance to launch your racing career. Event Highlights: Dates: June 14, 15, and […]

Jun 05, 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. The return of […]