Dec 28, 2022
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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 62 of Face2Face welcomes back Keith Freber of Margay Racing. […]

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Superkarts! USA Confirms 2023 Winter Series and Pro Tour Class Schedule

KA100 Master category given entry deadline for winter series inclusion

Dec 27, 2022
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Two months after a successful 25th running of their SuperNationals in Las Vegas, Superkarts! USA is set to begin its 2023 racing season in mid-January at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires in south Florida. The sixth edition of the SKUSA Winter Series will once again be based out of the Homestead facility […]

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Dec 27, 2022
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The sunniest state in the USA will be home to the four round program for the Rotax US Trophy Series West in 2023. With its beautiful weather and endless attractions, Arizona is the perfect place to host some of the biggest events in the world. Save the dates and be ready for registration opening up […]

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Breaking News: GFC Karting Adds Chase Hand to 2023 Driver Line-up

NorCal pilot to start season at Challenge of the Americas

Dec 23, 2022
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EKN has learned that Wilton, CA’s Chase Hand will be making the move to the NorCal-based GFC Karting team for the 2023 season. The 16-year-old is coming off a strong rookie season as a senior, where he focused his limited schedule on the United States Pro Kart Series, and both the season-ending ROK Vegas and […]

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2022 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School – TaG – Final

Norberg ends season as Driver of the Year for fifth time in six years

Dec 23, 2022
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The eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School completed the 2022 season with the final major and regional events calculated into the totals for the year. A total of 265 drivers competed in 51 main events across the United States on the season that counted toward the standings. As projected prior to […]

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2022 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School – Shifterkart – Final

Kremers ends successful season to claim Shifterkart Driver of the Year honor

Dec 22, 2022
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The end to the 2022 eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School program is here with the final events on the calendar completed. Just over 200 drivers took part in 70 main events across the United States that counted toward the 2022 ranking program. Following the major events in Las Vegas, and […]

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2022 Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Final Standings Confirmed

Bland, Zawalak and Hanssen earn top positions in North America program

Dec 21, 2022
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The 2022 season marked the eighth year of the Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series powered by RLV program. This unique result-gathering point system provides Briggs to continue its focus on the ‘Operation Grassroots’ program of supporting local track and clubs, while promoting those drivers and clubs competing at the tracks across North America. The […]

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Jaxon Porter Signs with Factory Karts for 2023

Arizona champion driver becomes official Cadet driver for American-made racing kart

Dec 21, 2022
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One of the young drivers building a racing resume in the sport of karting is Jaxon Porter. The Scottsdale, Arizona pilot is already an international champion, having won the 2021 Challenge of the Americas Micro ROK title, and continues to develop his skills on and off the track in his progression in the sport of […]

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Midpack Mary: Tiffany Kelly Takes on SKUSA Pro Tour

Our favorite Master Shifter driver tackles the national circuit

Dec 20, 2022
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The new column series from new karter Tiffany Kelly continues with the third installment. The Leveling Up was followed by Making History. Now she details her first start at the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour by competing at the SummerNationals. I attended my very first SKUSA Pro Tour race this year and I experienced the most […]

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Dec 20, 2022
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For the fifth consecutive season Brazilian MG Tires will be providing tires at FIA Karting events, more specifically at the European Championships and the World Karting Championships. Listed among the leading manufacturers of kart tires in the world, MG Tires began its partnership with the global karting commanding entity in 2019, when it was a […]

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Dec 19, 2022
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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. The 55th episode […]

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Registration Opens for 2023 Challenge of the Americas

Three-event program set to begin 16th season of international west coast winter series

Dec 19, 2022
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The 16th season for Challenge of the Americas program is set to begin on track at the beginning of February 2023. Since moving to the ROK Cup USA platform in 2018, the international west coast winter series has grown to record numbers. The 2022 season featured triple digit total entries over the three events. The […]

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Product Spotlight: KartLift Kart Stands – Stackable Kart Stand

KartLift introduces new take on Euro-style stand

Dec 16, 2022
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KartLift kart stands have been an industry leader in essential trackside accessories in North America for nearly 20 years. From their line of traditional kart stands used by thousands across the world, or their flagship line of electric stands that make life on grid that much easier, Kartlift have the tools that are on everyone’s […]

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Dec 15, 2022
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Strengthening their 2023 race team, Birel ART North America has confirmed that World Champions Marijn Kremers and Matheus Morgatto will return to the potent race program in 2023. Set to make their season debut at the Superkarts! USA (SKUSA) Winter Series followed by the ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour in January, the duo will […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: November 2022 – Ernesto Rivera

Rolison Performance Group driver scores breakthrough victory on biggest stage of North American karting

Dec 14, 2022
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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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Dec 13, 2022
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It’s now been over three weeks since SuperSunday concluded the historic Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 25,  and I have finally been able to take a breath, catch up on work, enjoy a Thanksgiving break, and begin looking ahead to the 2023 season. Before moving forward to a new year, I wanted to reflect on things that […]

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Dec 13, 2022
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The Northeast Karting Alliance is excited to announce the launch of the Northeast Karting Challenge, a high-performance race series looking to draw the highest-level club racers in the region. The alliance is a cooperative of race team principals and others involved in the sport, including Mike Doty of MDR, Keith Raffa of FullTilt Racing, John […]

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Dec 12, 2022
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The Elkhart Riverwalk Grand Prix will return for a 5th installment with USAC with a new date in a new month. USAC Karting returns to the streets July 28-29, 2023 for its annual Friday Saturday event in Northern Indiana. This year’s event will kick off Friday July 28th with practice, qualifying, and special events starting […]

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Drive to 25: Rob Howden’s SuperNationals Journey – Part 7

The Culmination of an Idea – SuperSunday

Dec 10, 2022
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Click HERE for Part 1 of the Drive to 25 series Click HERE for Part 2 of the Drive to 25 series Click HERE for Part 3 of the Drive to 25 series Click HERE for Part 4 of the Drive to 25 series Click HERE for Part 5 of the Drive to 25 series […]

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Dec 09, 2022
Written by David Cole | No Comments

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 54 of […]

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