May 25, 2022

An exciting weekend of racing was conducted for the second stop of the 2022 Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by Auctionetx with the ‘Spring Round-Up’ event held on May 20-22 weekend at the Speedsportz Racing Park. Nearly 200 entries in the nine Superkarts! USA and International Kart Federation categories competed over the three days of […]

May 25, 2022

Making waves in North American karting, Birel ART North America has inked a deal to sign Hunter Pickett for the remainder of the 2022 season. Beginning at the Superkarts! USA (SKUSA) SpringNationals at the Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC), Pickett will pilot a Birel ART chassis as he chases race wins and podiums in the gearbox […]

May 24, 2022

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 54 of Face2Face gives the karting community a chance to […]

May 23, 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 […]

May 23, 2022

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. ‘This Week In […]

May 23, 2022

After two events in south-western Europe, the drivers and teams involved in the highly regarded Champions of Future Euro Series headed in the opposite direction where the Asum Ring in Kristianstad was the venue for the third round of the 2022 season. In Sweden, the hierarchy changed frequently during the meeting, giving rise to some […]

May 20, 2022

The California ProKart Challenge completed the second round of the 2022 season over the May 14-15 weekend at the Buttonwillow Raceway Park. It was the second straight event at the central California facility, with the opening event contested there in April. This time it would be in the clockwise direction around the 7/10-mile circuit. Another […]

May 19, 2022

The World Karting Association’s Vega Tire Manufacturers Cup Series presented by Summit Racing Equipment traveled to New Castle Motorsports Park this past weekend for rounds 5 and 6 of the 2022 2-cycle and 4-cycle sprint series at the famed Mark Dismore-family owned karting facility in east-central Indiana. Ninety-two entries among 11 divisions raced each day […]

May 19, 2022

Registration for the Rotax US Trophy Series East with single round or full series entry available with discount is now open. The new ONE-STEP process allows competitors to easily select their category and fill out all the information once they complete the purchase within the ‘shopping cart’. NOTICE – On-site registration is an additional $100 […]

May 18, 2022

The Padholder Super Cup Road Race Series is underway. The season for road racing in the Pacific Northwest kicked off with 165 entries at the Pacific Raceway on April 2. Now, the program is gearing up for Round Two on June 3-4 at The Ridge Motorsports Park. Located in Shelton, Washington, The Ridge Motorsports Park […]

May 17, 2022

Southern California is gearing up to welcome a new karting facility. The K1 Circuit broke ground in Winchester, California in September 2021 following months of anticipation surrounding the project by K1 Speed. The 1.1-mile circuit designed by pro racer Rocky Moran Jr. (of the famed Moran Raceway) is taking shape with the recent video published […]

May 16, 2022

The Genk event kept its promises right to the end. After three memorable finals, Emilien Denner (FRA) dominates the FIA Karting European Championship – KZ, Tom Leuillet (FRA) leads the FIA Karting European Championship – KZ2 and Arthur Dorison scored important points in the FIA Karting Academy Trophy Final. The good weather continued on the […]

May 13, 2022

In our never-ending quest for fun and intriguing editorial, the EKN staff is offering up a new interview series for 2022. We’re calling it ‘10 Questions’ and it’s a series that will spotlight many of the important people in our community who may not otherwise find their way onto EKN’s homepage. EKN will sit down […]

May 12, 2022

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. The 53rd episode of Face2Face takes us to the Pacific Northwest […]

May 11, 2022

The sport of karting continues to enjoy growth throughout the world and especially around the United States welcoming new members to the industry each month. The latest to break through with a new business venture is veteran karter and engine builder Gary Lawson. The Ohio native is launching the Lawson Speed Shop to be the […]

May 09, 2022

Who said, ‘You can never go home again?’ In what can only be described as a full-circle announcement, Superkarts! USA has confirmed that the milestone 25th edition of the SKUSA SuperNationals will indeed be held at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino this November 16-20, 2022. After a volatile 2021 that saw the event forced […]

May 09, 2022

Comet Kart Sales is a small family run business, and we understand the importance of family as much as anyone. When Gary Lawson informed us that he wanted to move his family back to Northeast Ohio so they could be closer to the rest of their family we were sad to hear the news but […]

May 06, 2022

The racing season is underway for the California ProKart Challenge with a quick turnaround to host the second event of the 2022 season. On the May 14-15 weekend, the Superkarts! USA regional series returns to the Buttonwillow Raceway Park, site of the opening round last month. The Buttonwillow, California facility will welcome back the racers, […]

May 06, 2022

The first half of the 2022 United States Pro Kart Series is in the books with Rounds Three and Four of the championship program contested at the Carolina Grand Prix on April 28-May 1. The GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina welcomed over 300 entries in the seven IAME categories with picture perfect weather over […]

May 06, 2022

The United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS) presented by MG Tires, IAME USA East, and Louisiana Grills, is pleased to announce revisions in the weekend format regarding practice and qualifying. The following are format changes for the remainder of the 2022 USPKS season: Qualifying will be moved back to the same day as their respective […]