Jul 20, 2022

Rock Island, Illinois is a town of 37,000 people located in the northwestern corner of the state, on the border with Iowa, separated by the Mississippi River. The first two homes were built in 1826 and the town was officially incorporated in 1941, known for its rich history and architecture. The first football game that […]

Jul 19, 2022

The halfway point of the 2022 season has past us, and we’re now into the month of July and looking to close out with the second half of the season. July is the halfway point in the calendar, and wraps up an intense six months of racing across the United States. The annual Major League […]

Jul 18, 2022

As the 2022 calendar makes the switch to July, it is the time of year that karters from around the world start thinking about racing in Las Vegas. After the largest ROK Cup USA karting event ever took place in November of 2021, the focus has now turned to making the 2022 edition of the […]

Jul 18, 2022

A good participation success and a lot of spectacle have been the strong points also of edition 2022 of the WSK Euro Series 2022. The first act of this campaign has been run at the South Garda Karting of Lonato where 244 of the entered 260 drivers from 53 nations made it onto the track. […]

Jul 15, 2022

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 […]

Jul 14, 2022

The FIA World Motor Sport Council has approved the introduction of a new category with a national focus. The new OK-N is a simplified version of OK with regulations that favour cost reduction. “Performance, reliability and accessibility are in the DNA of the OK family. The OK-N will become the foundation for its expansion around […]

Jul 14, 2022

The second half of the United States Pro Kart Series went into the books on the weekend, with the Badger State Grand Prix contested from the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Road America. Perfect weather surrounded the Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin facility – known as ‘America’s National Park of Speed’ – with Rounds Five and Six […]

Jul 13, 2022

Registration is now open for the 27th running of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s most prestigious karting street race, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4. Register here: https://nkaforms.formstack.com/forms/rigp_pre_entry_2022 Racers registering between now and August 1 will become eligible for a built-to-race Briggs & Stratton 206 engine, provided by the National Karting Alliance and […]

Jul 13, 2022

The United States Pro Kart Series Badger State Grand Prix was the first for Rolison Performance Group and Daniel Formal working together. The three-time SKUSA SuperNationals winner and reigning Florida Winter Tour champion announced his official departure from Leading Edge Motorsports through social media, and then the Costa Rican was found in the RPG tent […]

Jul 12, 2022

The following is a continuing series ‘Begin Again’ by R.K. Siler. The series opened with the Going Back to My Karting Roots in early 2020, followed by Strains, Rains and Pandemics in April. The third column was offered in October 2020 with Support Your Local Kartshop and return in 2021 with Where Did Everybody Go?. The last installment came in August […]

Jul 12, 2022

Each in its own way, the two Finals in Franciacorta offered a breathtaking spectacle. However, neither winner became champion. Jan Przyrowski (POL) won in OK-Junior after epic battles full of twists and turns while Alex Powell (JAM) won in OK. It was Anatholy Khavalkin who became FIA Karting European Champion – OK-Junior and Kean Nakamura-Berta […]

Jul 10, 2022

The third event of the 2022 United States Pro Kart Series came to close on Sunday with the final checkered flag waving to end the Badger State Grand Prix from the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Road America. The weather was perfect at the Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin facility until the final two main events when […]

Jul 09, 2022

The second half of the 2022 United States Pro Kart Series kicked off on Saturday as Round Five of the championship program was contested in the first day of racing for the Badger State Grand Prix from the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Road America. A sunny day at the Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin facility welcomed […]

Jul 08, 2022

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 2022 United States Pro Kart Series Badger State Grand Prix from the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. This is insider info […]

Jul 07, 2022

Along with the minimum $30,000 purse, Mechanic Tire Mounting Challenge, the addition of Hot Pits during qualifying, the Triple Crown as well as some unique Texas branded awards for winners, Lone Star Grand Prix event officials are pleased to confirm cash payouts for this year’s event. Set to take place as a night race over […]

Jul 07, 2022

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 […]

Jul 07, 2022

The second half of the season for the 2022 United States Pro Kart Series is set to begin this weekend as the 10th season of the championship program continues. The Badger State Grand Prix will be contested on July 7-10 at the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. This is […]

Jul 06, 2022

Making sure that you’re putting the full power of your motor to your tires is a key element to the overall performance of your kart. A crucial element that transfers all that horsepower to get you to the podium is your chain. One of the leading brands for karting chains in North America and around […]

Jul 05, 2022

Motorsports in America is going through a resurgence as of late. More and more people are tuning in and going to tracks all across the country to get their weekly dose of adrenaline. Just last year, the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas was the most attended Formula 1 race in […]

Jul 01, 2022

The California ProKart Challenge traveled to the CalSpeed Karting Center for the lone double-round weekend of the 2022 season. The June 24-26 event at the Fontana, California facility hosted Rounds Three and Four of the Superkarts! USA regional championship program. Hot California weather greeted the nearly 90 drivers to compete around the ’Sportivo’ layout, starting […]