Feb 08, 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 on EKN. If you know someone who […]

Jan 28, 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 Challenge of the Americas at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. Please feel free to […]

Jan 26, 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 on EKN. If you know someone who […]

Jan 18, 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 […]

Jan 07, 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 Superkarts! USA Winter Series, with the opening rounds held on January 7-9 at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires in Homestead, Florida. This is […]

Dec 29, 2021

There is no doubt that 2020 was one of the more difficult years in decades for everyone around the world, which not surprisingly impacted the sport of karting – both positively and negatively. Depending on the region or area in which you reside, karting was affected one way or another. After dealing with the initial […]

Dec 23, 2021

The 2021 season has ended after the final events on the competition calendar have been put into the books. This past year could be one of the longest in recent seasons, following the most challenging in 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic. Numbers at the national level down to the club scene continue to grow, making […]

Dec 22, 2021

What has probably been the longest season of national level karting in the United States is finally concluded with the last few events of 2021 into the record books. Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, there was concern about where the sport would be in the future. Thankfully, it has seen a surge […]

Dec 21, 2021

The 2021 season marked the seventh year of the Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series presented by RLV program. This unique point system provides Briggs to continue its focus on the ‘Operation Grassroots’ program of supporting local tracks and clubs, while promoting those drivers competing at the grassroots level across North America. The Briggs Weekly […]

Dec 21, 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 […]

Nov 29, 2021

Just over a year ago, I wrote a column lamenting the fact that I was going to miss my ‘Karting Christmas’. In the fall of 2020, the COVID pandemic was still aggressively rearing its ugly head and it had decimated the tourism industry in Las Vegas, the 23-year home of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals. SKUSA […]

Nov 22, 2021

The 24th edition of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals is set for December 1-5, 2021 outside the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Roughly 500 competitors from around the world will gather in Las Vegas for the ‘grand daddy of them all’ in North American karting, if not the globe. A total of nine […]

Nov 22, 2021

As I begin writing this column on a Sunday evening, I do so with mixed emotions. The first is frustration, as the Chicago Bears just lost another game all because of blown defensive coverage. The second is joy, as Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means a massive meal is coming on Thursday as […]

Nov 12, 2021

Odenthal Racing Products was trackside for the recent ROK Vegas event outside the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The USA-based manufacturing company was on hand to support drivers utilizing the new prototype 0-degree low profile version of the Pro-Series motor mount. Sponsored ORP driver Jeremy Fletcher utilized the new mount in Junior ROK, […]

Nov 11, 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 […]

Nov 04, 2021

Established following the passing of karting hall of famer Reginald E. Fulks, the inaugural Reggie Fulks Memorial Enduro Karter Support Award winners were announced during the Dart Kart Club’s Pittsburgh International Race Complex event held over the September 24-26 weekend. The Fulks Award was established by the Fulks family – including Barbara, Reggie’s wife of […]

Nov 03, 2021

The final rounds of the 2021 season are directly ahead of us, setting up for the heavyweight fight that is the eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings. Over the last 12 months, drivers from across the country battled for victories and podiums. And now, a handful of drivers have the opportunity to finish the season as the […]

Nov 02, 2021

It’s TIME!!! The final rounds of the 2021 season are ahead of us with only the final two months of the calendar year remaining. This means that it’s time to put all the chips in for those looking to make a statement in the EKN Shifterkart Driver Rankings with the two major events in Las […]

Oct 25, 2021

Mazda Motorsports has announced the recipients of its three Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires scholarships and the two members of its factory team in the Spec MX-5 Challenge Series presented by Toyo Tires. The selections come after two days of on and off-track evaluation at Sebring International Raceway. The competition began with […]

Oct 15, 2021

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 the paddock at the 2021 United States Pro Kart Series Carolina Grand Prix from the GoPro Motorplex during the October 15-17 weekend. EKN Managing Editor David Cole is trackside in […]