The following is a statement released by Briggs & Stratton Racing on July 10, 2026 regarding the update of spark plug allowed for competition with the Briggs 206 powerplant. Back in March, we shared that our engineering team was deep into testing replacements for the discontinued Autolite AR3910X spark plug. Today, we have great news: […]
Read Full StoryLaFayette Motorsports Park Welcomes CKNA East Division
Wakefield grabs five wins over two rounds contested at New York facility
The second stop on the 2026 Cup Karts North America East Division took the program to the LaFayette Motorsports Park on July 3-5. The Lafayette, New York facility welcomed the third and fourth rounds of the championship program in a late move of location after issues forced the event to be relocated from Kelly’s Motorsports […]
Read Full StoryRace Report: 2026 Quincy Grand Prix
Over 300 entries battle in The Park during two-day street race festival
The 37th edition of the Quincy Grand Prix took place from June 27-28 with karters gathering from all over the country to the South Park in Quincy, Illinois. The 2026 edition was the third year for event promoter Jeff Scott hosting the historic street race with roots dating back to 1970. The city and region […]
Read Full StoryCKNA Canada Division Opens 2026 Season at Brechin Motorsports Park
Multiple double winners highlight series second visit to northern Ontario facility
The fifth season for the Cup Karts North America Canada Division opened over the June 26-28 weekend, visiting the Brechin Motorsport Park for the second straight season. The Ramara, Ontario facility welcomed over 130 entries over the eight categories competing the first two rounds of the 2026 championship program. The season began back in May […]
Read Full StoryCup Karts North America News: July 2026 Schedule
East and Canada continue with second events as third CKNA major heads to Ohio
First half of the 2026 season for Cup Karts North America is complete and now the attention turns to the second half with the July events on the horizon. The organization has one divisional complete – CKNA South – with three others all in action. The East (Quaker City), North (Road America) and Canada (Brechin) […]
Read Full StoryCKNA North Division Returns to Road America
Briggs & Stratton Motorplex hosts second round of flagship Cup Karts North America program
The second event of the 2026 Cup Karts North America North Division was held at the historic Road America facility and the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The third and fourth rounds of the championship welcomed the eight Briggs & Stratton categories competing on the 9/10-mile circuit that featured four double winners […]
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The following is a statement from Cup Karts North America on the location move for the second round of the CKNA East Division. As some of you may know, some unforeseen hurdles have come up regarding our race on the 4th of July weekend at Kelly’s Motorsports Park. These issues were 100% out of our […]
Read Full StoryCKNA East Division Opens 2026 Season at Quaker City Motorsports Park
Fourth season of program visits new Ohio facility for opening two rounds of championship
The 2026 Cup Karts North America East Division hosted the opening two rounds of its championship season on the June 6-7 weekend at the new Quaker City Motorsports Park. The Salem, Ohio karting circuit that opened last year welcomed drivers competing in eight Briggs & Stratton 206 categories to begin its fourth season under the […]
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eKartingNews.com is thrilled to have signed on as the Official Media Partner with Cup Karts North America, the leading four-cycle Briggs 206 racing program in the United States and Canada. As part of this new partnership, EKN has launched a new podcast series – ‘On Track with CKNA’ – which will welcome guests from the […]
Read Full Story2026 Season Wraps Up for CKNA South Division
Final two rounds contested at Bushnell Motorsports Park
The Cup Karts North America South Division closed out the 2026 season with the final two rounds contest at the Bushnell Motorsports Park. The Bushnell, Florida facility brought great weather and the largest fields of the season to wrap up the championship program. Saturday hosted Round Seven before Sunday action to complete Round Eight to […]
Read Full StoryCup Karts North America News: June 2026 Schedule
East, North and Canada divisions to host events to begin summer stretch
The first half of the 2026 season will wrap up with the events scheduled for the month of June with three set to take place under the Cup Karts North America umbrella. The organization has hosted three major events, spanning the entire east coast from Florida (Winter Nationals), North Carolina (Spring Nationals) and now Canada […]
Read Full StoryCup Karts North America South Division to Wrap Up 2026 Season
Final two rounds to be contested at Bushnell Motorsports Park this weekend
The sixth season for the Cup Karts North America South Division closes out this weekend with a visit to Bushnell Motorsports Park. The Bushnell, Florida facility is set to host the final two rounds of the CKNA championship program that features a best six of eight rounds format. CKNA South is coming off its largest […]
Read Full StoryFast Five: Jeff Scott – 2026 Quincy Grand Prix
Historic street race ready for annual weekend at ‘The Park’
Life is about bucket list items. In karting, many drivers set a list of tracks or events they want to compete at during their career. What many have already experienced since 1970, others can still check the Quincy Grand Prix off their list. The 2026 edition of the historic street race will take place on […]
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Cup Karts Canada is proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the 2026 Legacy Builder Award, an honour created to recognize individuals whose dedication, leadership, and selfless contributions have helped build and strengthen the Canadian four-cycle karting community. The Legacy Builder Award was presented for the first time during the 2026 Canadian Four-Cycle National Championship […]
Read Full StoryInaugural Winners Crowned at CKNA Canadian 4-Cycle Nationals
Over 230 entries in seven categories battled in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec
The inaugural Cup Karts North America Canadian 4-Cycle Nationals took place over the May 15-17 weekend at the Académie TAG Karting facility. Over 200 drivers from all over North America gathered at the Mont-Tremblant, Quebec facility to compete in the seven Briggs & Stratton 206 categories for a chance to be the first-ever event winners. […]
Read Full StorySeries Preview: CKNA East Ready to Launch for 2026
Ohio, New York and New Jersey to host three events this season
The 2026 season for Cup Karts North America is well underway. Two national events have been contested, the CKNA South program is nearing its finale weekend. The CKNA North series opened up this month and the CKNA Canada program is set to host their inaugural Canadian 4-Cycle Nationals event in Quebec. Next month, the CKNA […]
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eKartingNews.com is thrilled to have signed on as the Official Media Partner with Cup Karts North America, the leading four-cycle Briggs 206 racing program in the United States and Canada. As part of this new partnership, EKN has launched a new podcast series – ‘On Track with CKNA’ – which will welcome guests from the […]
Read Full StoryCup Karts North America News: May 2026 Schedule
CKNA Canada primed for Canadian 4-Cycle Nationals as South Division wraps up season
Heading into the month of May, Cup Karts North America will kick off one program – Cup Karts Canada – and throw the checkered on another division – Cup Karts South – for 2026. Cup Karts Canada Division is riding a wave of momentum into their inaugural Canadian 4-Cycle Nationals at the TAG Karting Academy […]
Read Full StoryCKNA South Division Makes Inaugural Trip to Music City Kartplex
Third event of 2026 championship program hits growing Tennessee facility
The penultimate event of the 2026 Cup Karts North America South Division was held over the April 24-26 weekend, visiting the Music City Kartplex facility for the first time. The Shelbyville, Tennessee circuit provided a unique opportunity for the South program to travel north toward Nashville, adding another facility to the roster list for the […]
Read Full StoryMargay Ignite Challenge 2026 Program Begins This Weekend
10th year of Midwest program for spec 4-cycle and now 2-cycle divisions
For decades, Margay Racing has been a mainstay in the sport of karting. It’s an iconic brand. Their early years were defined by innovative designs and products that helped to shape the sport and were followed by decades of success at all levels here in North America. For the last two decades, the family-owned business […]
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