Feb 27, 2024

In 2020, Billy Musgrave did what no other American has done in over a decade. The four-time SKUSA SuperNationals winner elected to start a manufacturing effort to build a new American-made shifter kart. You have to go back to the mid-2000s and the iconic Trackmagic brand to discuss the last time American steel was bent, […]

Feb 20, 2024

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 […]

Feb 13, 2024

One of the key accessories in karting is the stand. KartLift Kart Stands has been an industry leader in this area of karting for over 20 years. Their flagship line of electric stands – WinchLift – is designed for one-person lifting of a kart, either at the track or in the garage. The KartLift WinchLift […]

Feb 09, 2024

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 Superkarts! USA Winter Series finale weekend at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires in Homestead, Florida. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere […]

Feb 02, 2024

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 Challenge of the Americas at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. Be sure to follow the […]

Jan 25, 2024

It’s the second largest state in America and it’s also been a huge part of kart racing in the US for decades. Karting can be found all over Texas, from San Antonio to Austin, Dallas to Houston, and now in West Texas in Amarillo. Club racing is growing strong and the state is also fortunate […]

Jan 24, 2024

EKN has learned that there is new ownership of the Stockholm Karting Center, the facility that is home to the only regular karting program in the state of Minnesota. Ted Fasching, the owner of KartLift, which is based at SKC, has completed his purchase of the facility from John Miller, who built the track back […]

Jan 18, 2024

One of the leading online stores and regional kart shops in North America is Franklin Motorsports. Their headquarters in New Berlin, Wisconsin – just outside Milwaukee – provides a karting ‘brick and mortar’ business for the state, the Chicago area and the Midwest region to walk in and take home the parts or services needed […]

Jan 17, 2024

The Challenge of the Americas kicks off its 17th season on the February 2-4 weekend at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Series promoter Andy Seesemann is fired up and ready for this year’s edition, having made some significant changes to his long-time program. For those of you who are new to the sport […]

Jan 12, 2024

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 Superkarts! USA Winter Series at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires in Homestead, Florida. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. Be […]

Jan 08, 2024

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 […]

Jan 03, 2024

It’s one of my favorite songs of all time, and one of the best covers, all wrapped into one – ‘Turn the Page’ by Bob Segar, covered by Metallica years later. The song is about the emotional ups and downs of being on the road, something a lot of the karting industry has in common […]

Dec 27, 2023

The 2023 season was a unique one in the Junior divisions. Several drivers graduated out of Junior from 2022, while the majority of those advancing up from Cadet moved into the 100cc divisions across the country. The 125cc categories featured only two dozen or so drivers competing throughout the season. And, for many, it was […]

Dec 22, 2023

The 2023 eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School has ended with the final events of the calendar year completed. A total of 46 events over the last 12 months featured 224 drivers recording results in events here within the United States. While it was not the tightest race in Driver Rankings […]

Dec 21, 2023

The end to the 2023 eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School is here with the final events on the calendar completed. Just over 200 drivers competed in 67 races over the last 12 months across the United States that were counted toward the 2023 ranking standings. An amazing year of racing […]

Dec 14, 2023

It is near the end of the 2023 season, and what a year it has been. From January to November, karting has been extremely busy with events being held every weekend all across the country. That said, the 2024 season is already here with December races launching new championship programs with the Cup Karts North […]

Dec 13, 2023

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 […]

Nov 29, 2023

As this post-Thanksgiving holiday week closes in on a new weekend, I find myself working away at my desk and giving continued thanks for blessings in my professional life. Among these blessings is this opportunity that my staff and I have to work in a sport that we love, day-in and day-out. EKN is a […]

Nov 22, 2023

As part of their SuperNationals 26 opening ceremonies, Superkarts! USA announced the 2023 induction class to their Hall of Fame, which was formed in 2016. This year, GFC Karting’s Gary Carlton was joined by PSL Karting’s Dominic Labrecque and Stephane St. Charles in the Hall of Fame, as all three have been part of the […]

Nov 21, 2023

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 […]