The Lucas Guerrero circuit in Valencia, a favourite with drivers and major international organisations, was the setting for the second round of the Champions of the Future Academy Program. The mild weather contributed to the show put on by the 94 participants throughout the many races. In Spain, the hierarchy changed frequently, with confirmations and […]
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The second and final round of the WSK Open Series at the International Circuit La Conca has crowned the champions of this important international series, now in its seventh edition. As in the first event in Franciacorta, this round also saw excellent participation from major international teams, with drivers representing as many as 38 nations. […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: April 2024 – Alan Isambard
Sodi Racing USA driver wins in first-ever USPKS KA100 Senior outing
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 […]
Read Full StorySpring Mountain Karting Facility Breaking Ground in Nevada
Motorsports facility outside Las Vegas adding state-of-the-art karting circuit
Las Vegas has been a focal point for the sport of karting dating back to the late 1990s with many major karting events on purpose built and more recently, temporary circuits around ‘Sin City’. Since the loss of the local Las Vegas karting club facility outside the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, there has been no […]
Read Full StoryCalifornia ProKart Challenge Set for Return to Santa Maria
Round Three of 2024 championship program heads to the Pacific Coast
Year 20 of the California ProKart Challenge will complete the first half of the championship chase when the series heads to the Santa Maria Kart Track on the May 18-19 weekend. The first two rounds of the 2024 Superkarts! USA regional series were held at the Buttonwillow Raceway Park, and now the program heads to […]
Read Full StoryRoute 66 Sprint Series Welcomes Increased Numbers at 2024 Opener
Over 150 entries at New Castle Motorsports Park for opening round of championship
The 2024 Route 66 Sprint Series began this past weekend, visiting the New Castle Motorsports Park. The three-day event was a battle with weather, as rain hit the New Castle, Indiana facility throughout Saturday to disrupt the qualifying and first round of heat races before the weather cleared out for the remainder of the event, […]
Read Full StoryRace Report: 2024 Texas Sprint Racing Series – Summer Shootout
Inaugural visit to KartMoto facility battles challenging weather conditions and welcoming many first time winners
The halfway point of the 2024 Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by DeFacto Racing brought teams and competitors to a new facility for the program. The KartMoto circuit in Cresson, Texas welcomed just under 180 entries over the 11 categories competing in Round Three of the 2024 championship series. Strong winds along with on and […]
Read Full StoryEKN Driver Diary: Payton Westcott – Champions of the Future Academy Program – Cremona
California driver part of the scholarship drivers competing in spec international championship
The EKN Driver Diary returns for 2024 with a focus of international competition for a driver from the United States of America. California driver Payton Westcott is taking part in the new Champions of the Future Academy Program. The six event series is based around the ‘arrive and drive’ concept, promoted and hosted by RGMMC. […]
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As we close out the month of April, the first third of the 2024 season has been completed. In a blink of an eye, four busy months of racing have been put in the books as the warmer states in the south and along the west coast have enjoyed a packed schedule. Now that the […]
Read Full Story2025 Challenge of the Americas Poised for Expansion
18th season of championship set for changes in schedule
The month of April saw the Challenge of the Americas program complete its 17th season, hosting the 2024 season finale at Sonoma Raceway in California, where it decided this year’s champions at the end of exciting event. Andy Seesemann and his FTK Promotions operation has been a leader in event promotion for almost two decades […]
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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. A month since […]
Read Full StoryEKN Promoters Series 2024: Jeff Scott – Quincy Grand Prix
One of the sport’s most iconic races returns in 2024
In the history books of American karting, a full chapter could most certainly be dedicated to the Quincy Grand Prix, or ‘The Park’, as those in the know call it. The annual street race that runs through Quincy, Illinois’ South Park has been a bucket list race for many in the sport, and thankfully, it […]
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The weather played an important role in the running of the FIA Karting Val d’Argenton Event. After the changeable and wet weather of the first two days, the sun shone on Sunday and all the races took place on a dry track. Joe Turney (GBR) continued his domination of the OK class to the Final, […]
Read Full Story2024 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School – TaG – April 22
Norberg leads shuffled top-three including de Tullio and Turney
The fourth month of the 2024 season is nearly completed and the second edition of the eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School has been tabulated. This season is one of transition with the updated event ranking system implemented, putting more emphasis on the size of the field and strength of field […]
Read Full Story2024 Padholder Super Cup Sprint Series Opens at Tri-City Kart Club
Record numbers in Richland, Washington for first two rounds of championship
The 2024 season opened with record numbers for the Northwest Karting Association Padholder Super Cup Series. A total of 196 entries competed in the 14 categories – including Kid Karts – for the opening two rounds of this year’s championship, traveling to the Tri-City Kart Club Horn Rapids Kart Track outside Richland, Washington. According to […]
Read Full StoryRace Report: Race Rotax US Trophy West Series – Amarillo
Second half of program underway highlighted by return of Rotax racing to Texas
The 2024 Race Rotax US Trophy West Series entered the second half of the championship program with Round Five and Six contested at the Amarillo Kart Complex. The April 19-21 event marked the return of Rotax racing to the Lone Star State, visiting the Panhandle, Texas facility for the first time. The Race Rotax US […]
Read Full Story2024 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School – Shifterkart – April 22
Wick increases advantage as Formal leaps Kremers in lead challenger role
The second release of the 2024 season for the eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings features changes in position from the second down. A month after the first release, the second includes only six main events added to the point total for the 207 drivers scoring points at events including on the schedule. The big change is […]
Read Full StoryMultiple Sweeps at Round Two for California ProKart Challenge
Repeat and first time winners highlight second stop at Buttonwillow Raceway Park
The second event of the 2024 California ProKart Challenge was contested on the April 20-21 weekend with the series returning to the Buttonwillow Raceway Park. Running the Buttonwillow, California circuit in the reverse direction from the opening round event in March, the Superkarts! USA regional program hosted Round Two of the six-round championship program for […]
Read Full StoryEKN Promoters Series 2024: Chris Kardashian – Route 66 Sprint Series
Midwest-based series aims to continue focus on family fun
When karting dad Chris Kardashian decided he wanted to jump into series promotion to support the sport that he and his son loved, he did so with a focused ideology. Kardashian bought the Route 66 Sprint Series from Mark Coats in early 2023 and, armed with the program’s passionate race staff, he promoted his first […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: March 2024 – Santiago Orioli
Micro driver doubles up in Orlando at SKUSA and Florida Winter Tour
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 […]
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