May 05, 2022
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In an effort to provide Ignite competitors a diverse range of premier tracks to race at, Margay Racing is incredibly excited to announce that the Ignite Road Racing Challenge will be hitting the track in 2022. This new program begins at the World Wide Technology Raceway road course from May 6-8. In partnership with the […]

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Want to Join The EKN Team? We’re Hiring

EKN is looking for an all-purpose full-time intern

May 05, 2022
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eKartingNews.com is looking for a new full-time editorial / graphic design / advertising sales intern. Would you like to start a career working the sport you love, talking and writing about karting for a living? If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, send us your resume with a cover letter detailing your experience […]

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May 04, 2022
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The annual highlight of the Rotax karting season, the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals will take place this year in Portimão, Portugal from November 19-26, 2022 and the Rotax Team is already in full progress for the preparation of the event. As already announced at the prize giving ceremony at the RMCGF 2021 in Bahrain, […]

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May 03, 2022
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The second round of the FIA Karting European Championship – OK & OK-Junior, which has just finished in Zuera, could well play a major role in the destination of the titles. The situation has changed considerably since Portugal. Two British drivers won on the track, Nathan Tye in OK-Junior and Joe Turney in OK, and […]

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Ignite Iron Man 60 Joins WKA New Castle Event

$1000 to win Ignite Senior, $500 to win Ignite Junior & Masters

May 03, 2022
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Over $3000 in cash is up for grabs along with big time bragging rights as all three Ignite classes fire off for 60 minutes of drafting and dicing at the Midwest’s biggest track, New Castle Motorsports Park, on May 14th. This one-hour, single-driver endurance race will include RLV Ignite Junior, Briggs & Stratton Racing Ignite […]

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EKN Trackside: 2022 United States Pro Kart Series – Carolina Grand Prix – Sunday Report

Norberg extends X30 Pro streak to four while Stanfield wins second in wild weekend at GoPro Motorplex

May 01, 2022
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The first half of the 2022 United States Pro Kart Series is completed with the final day of action contested at the Carolina Grand Prix on Sunday. A record turnout at the GoPro Motorplex circuit saw Rounds Three and Four held over the weekend with perfect weather conditions all weekend long. The threat of rain […]

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EKN Trackside: 2022 United States Pro Kart Series – Carolina Grand Prix – Saturday Report

Norberg claims third straight in X30 Pro as Fletcher named KA100 winner after wild day at GoPro Motorplex

Apr 30, 2022
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The third round of the 2022 United States Pro Kart Series was contested on Saturday at the GoPro Motorplex. A perfect day of weather at the Mooresville, North Carolina for the first day of racing at the Carolina Grand Prix. The day went a little longer than scheduled with two red flag periods however thankfully […]

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Apr 29, 2022
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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 Carolina Grand Prix from the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. […]

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California ProKart Challenge Opens 2022 at Buttonwillow

First victories of the season earned at the Superkarts! USA regional program

Apr 28, 2022
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The 2022 season for the California ProKart Challenge program began over the April 23-24 weekend at the Buttonwillow Raceway Park. Round 1 for the Superkarts! USA regional series featured some new faces and picture-perfect weather at the Buttonwillow, California facility. Practice and qualifying took place on Saturday, with the Prefinal and Final races conducted on […]

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Apr 28, 2022
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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 […]

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EKN Trackside: 2022 United States Pro Kart Series – Carolina Grand Prix Preview

Another record-setting weekend scheduled at GoPro Motoplex

Apr 28, 2022
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The 10th season of the United States Pro Kart Series continues with the second event of 2022 set for the unofficial home of the program. The Carolina Grand Prix will take place on April 28-May 1 at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. History was made at the season opener in Orlando with a […]

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Apr 27, 2022
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Three tracks in British Columbia have come together to develop a new regional championship – the BC Summer Sprint Series. The series will take place on three separate double header events, one at each facility. The BC Summer Sprint Series is designed around allowing all competitors in the region for a place to race against […]

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Apr 27, 2022
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One of the most iconic karting events in North America is the Quincy Grand Prix. An event that dates back to 1970, the city of Quincy, Illinois is a hidden gem for the amount of love and passion the area has for karting. The Quincy Grand Prix of Karting ran from 1970 up until 2001 […]

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Apr 26, 2022
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A leader in motorsport safety, Stilo is becoming one of the leading brands in the sport of karting, not only here in the USA but around the world. The quality of product produced at the Stilo headquarters in Pedrengo, Italy is outstanding. The sport of karting is seeing huge boost in the youth categories at […]

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Registration Available for 2022 California ROK Championship Opener at CalSpeed

New season set to begin on May 20-22 weekend for summer ROK Cup USA west coast program

Apr 25, 2022
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Over the last five years, for ROKKERS on the West Coast, the turn of the page to a new calendar means the start of Challenge of the Americas. The three-weekend winter series is a strong component of the ROK Cup USA program. In 2019, COTA promoter Andy Seesemann launched a new summer series in response […]

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Apr 22, 2022
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A #FlashbackFriday back to the 2009 Snap-on Stars of Karting Grand Prix of Sonoma. The April 24-26 event took place at the then-named Jim Russell International Karting Center. It became the final event for the organization that was the premier national karting series throughout the 2000s, founded by Bryan Herta and Hollis Brown along with […]

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NorthWest Karting Association Primed for Strong 2022 Season

Five tracks set to host Pacific Northwest regional program

Apr 20, 2022
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The NorthWest Karting Association’s Padholder Super Cup Series Sprint is lining up for a successful 2022 season as entries continue to arrive for the opening round of the Pacific Northwest regional series, which is set for the April 28 – May 1 weekend at the Tri-City Kart Track on Horn Rapids, WA. Over 150 entries […]

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2022 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings – TaG – April 18

Norberg continues at the top to begin season with new challengers behind him

Apr 19, 2022
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The 2022 season is shaping up to be another stellar year of karting in North America. The chase for the top spot in the EKN TaG Driver Rankings is expected to be similar with familiar and new names opening up the first release of the standings for 2022. For four of the last five years, […]

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2022 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings – Shifterkart – April 18

Same top-three in standings with Myers, French and Formal begins new season

Apr 18, 2022
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A new season is upon us and is already cranking out the results with the winter programs wrapped up and the season championship programs underway. The EKN Driver Rankings is set for another year of collecting results from national and regional events across North America. The Shifterkart standings finished as we expected as now three-time […]

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Apr 18, 2022
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The Champions of the Future Euro Series, favoured by the factory teams and the most successful private international teams, has seen a rewarding increase in participation for its second meeting of the 2022 season, held on the magnificent Zuera circuit. No less than five teams, four chassis and three different engines had the honour of […]

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