Route 66 Sprint Series Enters New Era for 2026

Regional program embarking on its fourth decade with continued focus on family fun and grassroots development

Feb 11, 2026
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The Route 66 Sprint Series is a well-established regional karting championship with vast history of providing competitive racing around the Midwest while helping to groom some of the top champions in the sport. The regional program is embarking on its fourth decade with a four round championship program scheduled for the 2026 season. One consistent […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: January 2026 – Jack Kotowski

TKG Birelart USA driver starts season with three wins in two states

Feb 10, 2026
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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 […]

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Reed MotorSports Scores New Funding for 2026 Growth

Young entrepreneur wins university grant contest for business expansion

Feb 06, 2026
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One of the hottest areas of strength and growth in American karting right now is in Texas and surrounding states like Louisiana. 19-year-old University of Louisiana at Lafayette Business Administration student Camryn Reed is right in the middle of this expansion with Reed MotorSports, the race team that her and her father Josh launched at […]

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Feb 04, 2026
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Odenthal Racing Products is a leading manufacturer in innovative and reliable products for karting. Their ‘Made in the USA’ product line continues to evolve over their decades within the sport of karting. The newest product to hit the karting market from ORP is the Super Spider II Sprocket Hub – Code Red Edition. The package […]

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Jan 28, 2026
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If you’re a club karter, you know that there’s nothing like pulling up to the kart track in your pickup truck with the kart in the cargo box, ready to turn some laps or enjoy a race day with friends and family. Typically, in that truck bed, you’ve got room for your kart, tools, spare […]

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Jan 27, 2026
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The 2026 season brings with it the 19th year for the Challenge of the Americas championship program. The series that was once based as a winter program has evolved throughout its near two decades of action into what is now a four-weekend major championship for the western half of the USA. The 2026 Challenge of […]

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Formula Works and GFC Set for Ambitious 2026 Schedule

SoCal GFC works team primed for successful season

Jan 22, 2026
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If you’re talking powerhouse teams in Southern California, you’d likely start with Formula Works. Led by Team Principal Anthony Siragusa, the operation has been winning races and championships in the ultra-competitive region since 2014 and they’re primarily responsible for the slew of black and white GFC karts you’d see at any club, regional, and national […]

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Product Spotlight: Chuck G Fab Hub Introduces New Quad Stand

Long-time karter / fabricator leverages experience to provide kart storage solution

Jan 22, 2026
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If you’re rolling through any national series paddock on set-up day or after the races on Sunday, you’ll see many teams unloading or loading vertical stands stacked with four karts. Those stands are built by long-time karter and motorsports industry member Chuck Gafrarar. From Speed Concepts to Brandon Jarsocrak Racing, major teams, individuals, and families […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: December 2025 – Tyler Kolshorn

Pennsylvania driver scores first Margay Ignite Dash at Daytona victory

Jan 21, 2026
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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 […]

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Brandon Jarsocrak Racing: 2025 Season Review

Landmark season for growing race team from club level to national programs

Jan 06, 2026
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If there was a major event running in the US in 2025, Brandon Jarsocrak Racing was there. The team was at the kart track for over half the weekends this past year. The team’s schedule began with the WKA Daytona KartWeek event in Florida and continued with the Superkarts! USA Winter Series in Orlando. The […]

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Fast Five: Mike Burrell – ROK Cup USA

28th edition of Florida Winter Tour set to begin in Orlando

Dec 22, 2025
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The Florida Winter Tour is among the longest running championships in the United States, spanning four decades of competition with a vast amount of history and notable performances. ROK Cup USA has been part of the FWT since 2015 and will enter the 12th season offering a platform of categories that are contested around the […]

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2025 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA – TaG – Final

Garrison earns first career ‘Driver of the Year’ honor

Dec 19, 2025
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December is here and before the calendar turns over, the final standings for the 2025 eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings Presented by Stilo USA are ready for release. A total of 41 races across the United States were used in the calculations with 271 drivers earning points toward this year’s standings. Now that all the tabulations […]

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2025 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA – Shifterkart – Final

Renaudin uses consistent results to earn ‘Driver of the Year’ status

Dec 18, 2025
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The final standings for the 2025 eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA have been tabulated. A total of 141 drivers took part in the 34 qualifying events across the United States over the last 12 months of the 2025 season. This year proved to be one of the most competitive seasons in shifterkart […]

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Dec 12, 2025
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Christmas only two weeks away, and we know many of you have procrastinated at shopping for gifts. Here is your opportunity to shop for your favorite karter in your family with the EKN Karting Stocking Stuffers for Christmas 2025. Thanks to Comet Kart Sales and Franklin Motorsports, here are some ideas for Christmas gifts to […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: November 2025 – Maxwell Macha

Parolin Motorsport USA driver earns second career double up in Vegas

Dec 11, 2025
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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 […]

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Dec 11, 2025
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Rotax Karting is excited to announce a new chapter in its U.S. operations with the appointment of Karting Solutions Group (KSG) as a key business partner. KSG will take over the responsibilities of both existing distributors – RTX Karting USA and J3 Competition –, bringing economic leverage, a deep passion for motorsport, and a unified […]

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Dec 10, 2025
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Precision Karting Technologies is among the leading innovators for specific tools used within the karting industry. The Michigan-based manufacturer continues the essence of ‘Motor City’ mindset to develop unique products for the sport of karting. The latest invention for PKT is the OTK 25mm Spindle Spacer Install Tool. The Spindle Spacer Install Tool is designed […]

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Dec 04, 2025
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Klotz Lubricants has a long history within the sport of karting, one that includes over 60 years of developing products for the motorsports industry. A new product introduced recently by Klotz combines its constantly-developing technology with the knowledge and experience of one of the sport’s legends in Lynn Haddock. The new Haddock Special Formula two-stroke […]

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Dec 02, 2025
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Odenthal Racing Products is a leading manufacturer in innovative and reliable products for karting. Their ‘Made in the USA’ product line continues to evolve over their decades within the sport of karting. The newest product to hit the market is the EZBR Bumper Retainer. The rear bumper safety clamp system is integrated with a wire […]

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Musser Technical Bringing Experience-Centric Products to the Sport

Initial products focused on AiM Sports SmartyCam systems

Nov 26, 2025
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When you’re a racer or a mechanic, you are always interacting with your equipment, leveraging its spectrum of adjustability and user friendliness. If you have an engineering mind, you may at find times find yourself wishing a component could do more or be easier to use. You may want to try to improve on a […]

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