Sep 15, 2021

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 […]

Sep 14, 2021

The Rotax US Trophy Series West made its debut at the Grand Junction Motor Speedway during the August 27-29. Rotax racers from around the western half of the USA converged on the Grand Junction, Colorado facility that has hosted many major national and regional events during its history. The three-day event in August was the […]

Sep 13, 2021

With only one event remaining in the 2021 World Karting Association (WKA) Manufacturers Cup program, series officials are pleased to confirm and announce their official 2022 season schedule and tentative Daytona schedule. With three events this season, 2022 will see an increase to four event weekends and will kick off at the prestigious WKA Daytona […]

Sep 10, 2021

After missing from the 2020 calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rock Island Grand Prix returned on the annual Labor Day weekend spot. Karts returned to the streets of Rock Island, Illinois for the 26th edition of the world’s largest street race. Over 200 entries battled over the two-day kart race festival, including the […]

Sep 10, 2021

The Quincy Grand Prix has enjoyed two comebacks. The first in 2018 when it returned to South Park in Quincy, Illinois following an 18 hiatus. The second was this June when karts made their way around ‘The Park’ after the 2020 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Event promoter Terry Traeder along with […]

Sep 09, 2021

With three of the four weekends comprising the 2021 United States Pro Kart Series championship already completed, it is time to update the Geo Cup Team Championship standings. In sixth place, with 14 points, is Team Felon.  Impressive performances by Jeremy Fletcher have kept Team Felon just outside top five this year. In fifth place, […]

Sep 08, 2021

The Kristianstad event concluded with pure and hard racing and several twists and turns. Sweden’s Noah Milell was finally crowned FIA Karting World Champion – KZ after completely dominating the Final. The FIA Karting International Super Cup – KZ2 was won by Italian Lorenzo Travisanutto after a perfect Final. In the FIA Karting Academy Trophy, […]

Sep 05, 2021

It is 735 days since the last karts hit the streets of Rock Island, Illinois for the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix. The 26th edition was a welcome return this weekend following the loss of the race in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 200 entries battled in 15 categories over the two-days around […]

Sep 05, 2021

The California ProKart Challenge is set to resume the 2021 season over the September 11-12 weekend with a trip to the Willow Springs International Raceway. The Rosamond, California facility is set to host Round Five of the six-round championship program for the Superkarts! USA regional series. The 6/10-mile, nine-turn course will be run in the […]

Sep 03, 2021

Following posts to social media yesterday, and the arrival of the official announcement to the EKN NewsDesk today, we can confirm that K1 Speed has finally begun construction of the new CIK-FIA track that has long been rumored for Southern California. The region is hungry for a new top-level karting facility, so this is extremely […]

Sep 03, 2021

It has been 733 days since karts were zooming around the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois. The 2021 edition of the Rock Island Grand Prix is one of the most anticipated in recent years following the cancellation of last year’s event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Labor Day weekend marks the 26th running […]

Sep 02, 2021

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 […]

Sep 02, 2021

The third stop of the 2021 Route 66 Sprint Series – presented by MG Tires and Franklin Motorsports – was a return to the Kart Circuit Autobahn facility in Joliet, Illinois. The kart track inside the Autobahn Country Club, south of downtown Chicago, has gone over a makeover since the last series visit in 2017 […]

Sep 01, 2021

The run for the Duffy begins now as registration for the 2021 IKF Sprint GrandNationals event is opening today, September 1, at 8pm EDT. The 2021 edition of the International Kart Federation event is scheduled for October 15-17 with the Prairie City Kart Track in Rancho Cordova, California serving as host. The three-day event will […]

Aug 31, 2021

The 26th running of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest karting street race, this year will feature 17 racing classes. Admission is free to this family-oriented event. This year the focus has been on creating other things to do downtown beyond just enjoying the races. Racing is schedule for 8 a.m. to […]

Aug 30, 2021

The EKN Driver Diary has returned in 2021 as we once again follow the progress of the United States representative at the FIA Karting Academy Trophy. The program is in its ninth season, welcoming drivers from all over the world to compete in the three-race program alongside the KZ/KZ2 European Championship and World Cup events. […]

Aug 30, 2021

The following is a statement sent out by Cup Karts North America regarding recent social media posts discussing a recent disqualification at the South Division event at Bushnell Motorsports Park on August 21. There has been lengthy discussions popping up in multiple places online regarding a disqualification that took place at round 4 of the […]

Aug 27, 2021

There was a strong field for the Tillotson T225 category at the inaugural US Karting Grand Prix event with 15 drivers competing for victory. There was a significant prize up for grabs with the final Tillotson T4 World Cup Ticket being allocated to the winner along with a $2,000 cash prize! It resulted in a […]

Aug 26, 2021

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 37 of […]

Aug 26, 2021

The California ROK Championship is set to conclude its third season with the series finale scheduled for the September 11-12 at the Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California. The series, along with Challenge of the Americas program in the winter time, have welcomed record numbers in 2021. The California summer series branched out this year, similar […]