Nov 25, 2025

Franklin Motorsports is among the leading online stores while servicing the Midwest region from their New Berlin, Wisconsin headquarters. The Milwaukee-based company is among the eldest ‘brick and mortar’ businesses in the sport of karting, providing service for thousands of customers over their many decades and over the last few seasons with their FMS Vendor […]

Nov 12, 2025

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 SuperNationals 28 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Find complete coverage of the event at the EKN Event Page. Fourth Time […]

Nov 04, 2025

The 28th edition of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals is set for November 12-16, 2025 outside the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over 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 […]

Oct 29, 2025

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 ROK Vegas 2025 presented by ROK Cup USA, held at the Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is insider info will not be […]

Oct 29, 2025

After a successful run, brothers Kyle and Brad Yuchinski have officially sold the Amarillo Kart Complex to Jeff Offutt, a seasoned entrepreneur and motorsports enthusiast, who will rename the venue Amarillo Motorsports Park. The acquisition promises an expanded vision and an elevated experience for the Amarillo racing community, with a focus on karting, minimoto, and […]

Oct 27, 2025

Stilo & Simpson Race Products are gearing up for the upcoming SKUSA SuperNationals, bringing the latest in karting safety and performance gear to fans and racers alike. Attendees can visit the 20×10 vendor booth to explore the full Stilo & Simpson product line, try on helmets, and view the brand-new painted helmets on display. Adding to […]

Oct 22, 2025

ROK Vegas 2025 is set for October 29-November 2, 2025 outside the Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. Over 300 entries from around the globe will compete in the 11 categories in Las Vegas, Nevada for the eighth time – hosted by ROK Cup USA. Event Website Event Results Event Streaming EKN Live Prize Package […]

Oct 17, 2025

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 Race Rotax RMC US Trophy Final held at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. […]

Oct 09, 2025

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 […]

Oct 08, 2025

For over 30 years, the Odenthal name has been front and center in American karting. As is the case with so many businesses in the industry, the sport began as a family affair for Keith Odenthal and his sons David and Joel, and they became a potent team, winning IKF Grand National championships during their […]

Sep 25, 2025

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has announced a new safety device has been developed by the FIA Safety Department to reduce the likelihood of karts becoming airborne following collisions. At the request of the FIA President, CIK Commission and World […]

Sep 23, 2025

The absence of RaceHero since the start of 2025 has left not only the karting community, but the motorsports world without an interactive live timing app for mobile devices. Currently, Speedhive – developed by MyLaps – serves as the default live timing service for those utilizing the Orbits scoring software. Karters and motorsport enthusiasts now […]

Sep 19, 2025

For the first time since October 2023, there is a new #1 in the eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA. The push toward the 2025 EKN Driver of the Year honor continues with a new contender at the top of the standings, following three big races that helped to reshape the rankings – […]

Sep 18, 2025

The September edition of the 2025 eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA features only some changes across the now 150 drivers that make up the standings. Only three events were added to the total for 12-month moving period for each driver’s total, including just four events from 2024 in the latest totals, leaving […]

Sep 17, 2025

There is one relationship that I have had since the day I was born, and that’s been with karting. The next longest relationship, outside my family members, is eKartingNews.com. And yes, that includes my marriage. Going to the race track with my dad, who started karting in 1974, I learned about the sport by attending […]

Sep 17, 2025

It’s funny when you look back at certain moments in your life and see how choosing just one road over another can completely change how your adventure develops. Today, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the launch of eKartingNews.com, the website that I bought from its creators in 2004 to add to my portfolio of […]

Sep 12, 2025

The Race Rotax RMC US Trophy Final, scheduled for October 17-19, will celebrate the 25th year of Rotax Max Challenge competition in the United States. Over the past 25 years, Rotax has been a focal point of varying degrees from the grassroots level all the way to the international stage for former and current karters […]

Sep 11, 2025

On September 2, Route 66 Sprint Series owner Chris Kardashian announced the sale of the popular Midwest racing series to veteran industry and series manager Tim Koyen. The four-event series, which raced in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois in 2025, has grown significantly over the last two years under Kardashian’s management with a focus on creating […]

Sep 10, 2025

The EKN Driver Diary is back for 2025, surrounding the FIA Karting Academy Trophy program that now is into its 16th season. The driver representing the United States of America in the Junior program is Gage Korn. The driver from Aurora, Colorado is part of the 49 driver roster from around the world competing in […]

Sep 09, 2025

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 […]