Jul 17, 2025

On the June 28-29 weekend, a fantastic turnout of racers congregated at one of American karting’s most hallowed grounds – Quincy, Illinois’ South Park – for the annual Quincy Grand Prix. The race returned in 2024 after a one-year hiatus under the management of long-time racer Jeff Scott, and this year marked an extremely positive […]

Jul 15, 2025

Month after month, new products hit the shelves and the online store at Comet Kart Sales. The family-owned company in Greenfield, Indiana has served the karting community for decades. One of the newest innovative products to hit the karting market is the Precision 219 Half Tooth One Piece Rear Sprocket. The Precision Half Tooth Rear […]

Jul 11, 2025

Little has changed in the top-10 in this new release of the 2025 EKN TaG Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA. Three events have been added to the sliding 12-month ranking system since the last edition released on June 2. Two big events were removed – including the 2024 SKUSA SpringNationals and the 2024 USPKS […]

Jul 10, 2025

There was not much racing over the last month in terms of shifterkarts to really affect the standings for the eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA. Only two races qualified to be included in the sliding 12-month ranking system since the last edition released on June 2. The biggest impact to the standings […]

Jul 09, 2025

The Route 66 Sprint Series crossed over the halfway point of its 2025 season in mid-June when the program welcomed over 200 entries to the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Road America in Ekhart Lake, Wisconsin. This event followed a tremendously successful opener at K1 Circuit Whiteland in late April, and the focus now moves […]

Jul 09, 2025

It is that time. We have reached the halfway point of the 2025 season after celebrating the 4th of July holiday this past weekend. The karting season is entering the months where championships will be decided on the year at all levels of the sport. The midway point of the year provides us with the […]

Jun 27, 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 2025 United States Pro Kart Series Wisconsin Grand Prix at the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. This is insider info will […]

Jun 23, 2025

As a parent of a young kart driver, you’re likely aware of the dual realities of this high-octane sport: the thrill of watching your child pursue their passion and the daunting costs of keeping their racing dreams alive. With substantial expenses for equipment, travel, and entry fees, securing sponsorship isn’t just a luxury, it’s a […]

Jun 20, 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 […]

Jun 19, 2025

Many of the karting series and clubs here in the United States are looking to the Briggs 206 engine platform to help streamline the Kid Kart division. The sealed engine program helps to keep costs down and put the focus on driver performance. Precision Karting Technologies has been a leader in manufacturing products designed for […]

Jun 18, 2025

Every few years, I decide that it’s time to write a new column focused on the world of professional motorsports and the significant costs involved in making the move from karting to car racing. I’ve been involved in numerous conversations recently with families asking how to find the funding to move their kids into car […]

Jun 17, 2025

It was in 2014 that Margay Racing launched the Ignite Karting concept. A spec karting package based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform to get people off the couch and into a kart seat. The focus became about the driver, with competitors racing aboard similar equipment. The Ignite category first ran at the […]

Jun 13, 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 2025 Challenge of the Americas at the Burt Brothers Motorpark in Grantsville, Utah. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. Be sure to follow […]

Jun 10, 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 […]

Jun 06, 2025

The second release of the 2025 EKN TaG Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA hits the halfway point of the season with plenty of events ahead. A lot of racing – including 25 main events – have been counted in the first five months of the year. Combine the final seven months of 2024 to […]

Jun 05, 2025

The halfway point is here, now into the sixth month of the season with the summer months now upon us. The second release of the standings for the 2025 eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA is available. Just over 150 drivers have competed in events over the last 12 months, dating back to […]

May 28, 2025

One of the biggest contributing factors in growing the sport of karting is access to race tracks. From our past research over the last 20 years, the estimated number of karting circuits in the United States is at or around 100. While there are a handful of facilities that gather significant exposure for the high-profile […]

May 23, 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 2025 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati in Batavia, Ohio. Be sure to follow the EKN Social Media channels – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram for more […]

May 13, 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 […]

May 12, 2025

This past weekend, the Champions of the Future hosted the opening round of its Shifters 2025 program, competing at the International Kartodromo Lucas Guerrero in Valencia, Spain. The May 7-10 event welcomed 23 drivers in KZ and 53 in KZ2 category. The event served as a ‘warm-up’ for the upcoming FIA Karting European Championship race, […]