May 27, 2026

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 […]

May 27, 2026

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 […]

May 26, 2026

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 […]

May 19, 2026

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. […]

May 14, 2026

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 […]

May 13, 2026

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 […]

May 08, 2026

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 […]

Apr 30, 2026

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 […]

Apr 29, 2026

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 […]

Apr 27, 2026

The Cup Karts North America celebrates four divisional programs that not only span the eastern portion of the USA but also into Canada. Cup Karts Canada is entering its fifth season with not only a three-event championship program, but the launch of the new Canadian 4-Cycle Nationals to open up 2026 in just three weeks. […]

Apr 24, 2026

The following is a statement released by Cup Karts North America on April 24, 2026 regarding rule updates and format adjustments for the opening round of North Division It’s no secret that the numbers at our US Divisional races have not been what they used to recently. For a variety of reasons, kart counts at […]

Apr 21, 2026

Cup Karts North America is well known for their extremely well-attended national events, like the season-ending Grand Nationals at New Castle Motorsports Park. The foundation of the sport and CKNA as well, is based at the club and regional level. Cup Karts North America has four divisional series under its banner: North, South, East, and […]

Apr 16, 2026

Cup Karts Canada is proud to unveil its National Championship trophy for the first-ever Canadian National Four-Stroke Championship, which will take place May 15-17 at the TAG Karting Academy in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. It’s not just a trophy. It’s a symbol of everything four-stroke karting in Canada has built up to this day. Conceived over many […]

Apr 01, 2026

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 for the karting market is the Low Profile 8 Degree One Piece 4-Cycle Mount – Code Red Edition. The new […]

Mar 31, 2026

For multiple decades now, the Route 66 Sprint Series Presented by MG Tires has served as the premier regional karting championship within the Midwest area. It’s role as a place for club racers to advance and as a series for national level drivers to fine tune their race craft has helped develop some of the […]

Mar 09, 2026

The 2026 Cup Karts North America Spring Nationals was held over the March 6-8 weekend at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. It was a busy three days of action on the karting circuit inside the Concord, North Carolina facility with a full day of practice on Friday for the nine categories competing. Saturday was the long […]

Feb 05, 2026

The ownership group at Colorado Karting Circuit has a long-standing history in Colorado karting, including Greg Welch, Todd Varney and Ian Koentges. Through their decades of combined experience, they have developed a clear understanding of what the sport needs to succeed. After extensive discussions with team owners, facility owners, and racers across the Rocky Mountain […]

Feb 03, 2026

Briggs & Stratton Motorsports is proud to announce the release of the 2026 Rule Set for the 206 engine platform. Following a year of successful technical updates in 2025 — including the rollout of enhanced ignition coils — the 2026 season focuses on stability and the removal of administrative barriers for the kart racing community. […]

Jan 07, 2026

The fifth edition of the Cup Karts North America Winter Nationals played as the first major event of the season for the Briggs & Stratton racers to bring in 2026. The special January 1-3 event welcomed 177 entries over the nine categories at the 103rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida. The special Thursday to […]

Nov 24, 2025

Cup Karts Canada is proud to announce a landmark moment for grassroots motorsports Canada. The first ever Cup Karts North America Canadian Four-Cycle National Championship is set to take place May 15–17, 2026, at the renowned TAG Karting Academy in Mont-Tremblant. This event marks not only a national first, but a deeply personal milestone. The […]