Oct 23, 2025

The engines will roar once again as the T4 Night Shootout returns to T4 Kartplex, bringing one of the most electrifying events of the year to life under the lights. This December, drivers from across the country — and around the world — will fight for over $12,000 in cash prizes in what promises to […]

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 03, 2025

The Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 9 was contested over September 25-28 at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Over 530 entries battled in the nine Briggs & Stratton 206 categories at the New Castle, Indiana facility to etch their names in the history books as a CKNA Grand Nationals winner. Rob Howden and David […]

Sep 29, 2025

The curtain fell on the Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 9 Sunday, with the over 500 entries taking part in the main events around the New Castle Motorsports Park. Weather was another perfect day with clear skies and temperatures into the mid 80’s. Three days of practice, qualifying, heat races and last chance qualifiers […]

Sep 27, 2025

The final two rounds of heat races were contested on Saturday for the Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 9 at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Another perfect day for weather greeted the over 530 entries in the nine categories competing at the New Castle, Indiana facility. The morning group worked through two rounds of […]

Sep 26, 2025

The Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 9 began official sessions on Friday at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Perfect weather greeted the New Castle, Indiana facility after early morning fog burned off with the sun rising. It was the longest day of the event with action beginning at 9am and going until 9pm, featuring […]

Sep 24, 2025

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you with the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles […]

Sep 24, 2025

The Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 9 is set for this weekend at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The New Castle, Indiana facility is set to welcome over 530 entries over September 25-28 in what will be the largest karting event in North America and around the world. Nine Briggs & Stratton 206 categories […]

Sep 24, 2025

As I worked in my office back in January, I had full intentions of pulling out my gear and racing in a handful of events in 2025. All the opportunities were there. We have a race-ready Briggs 206 kart in our EKN garage at New Castle Motorsports Park, and I had plans to get down […]

Sep 12, 2025

Episode 89 of Face2Face introduces a new program to North American karting. Formula KFX is the first official Rotax Racing Club established in part with BRP-Rotax. The Rotax Racing Club California organized by Formula KFX offers inclusive entry into karting for drivers 12 years and older with their Arrive & Drive program of identical Birelart […]

Sep 05, 2025

The 30th edition of the Rock Island Grand Prix took place over the Labor Day weekend, turning the streets of Rock Island, Illinois into a two-day karting festival. Karts zoomed through the streets once again, deciding this year’s race winners over the 16 race groups. Rob Howden and David Cole recap the action from Rock […]

Sep 05, 2025

The following is a statement from Cup Karts North America on the Grand Nationals 9 event We are pleased to announce two big sponsors for the years Grand Nationals. Odenthal Racing Products has returned to headline the event. And new for 2025, we are extremely excited to announce our new partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing […]

Sep 01, 2025

The 30th edition of the Rock Island Grand Prix completed on Sunday following two days of action around the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois. A total of 16 race groups competed for the coveted Rock trophy awarded to the winner of each class, all decided in front of a healthy crowd of spectators lining […]

Aug 29, 2025

This weekend is the 30th edition of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, where the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois turn into a two-day karting festival over the Labor Day weekend. The event began back in mid-1990s and, since that inaugural weekend, karters have been coming to the Quad Cities region for the last […]

Aug 14, 2025

The world’s first Rotax Racing Club debuts Saturday, August 16, 2025, in California, bringing a 2-stroke arrive and drive championship series to North America. The Rotax Racing Club California, organized by Formula KFX, offers an inclusive entry into karting, making it easier than ever for aspiring racers to experience the thrill of high-performance motorsport. Drivers […]

Aug 04, 2025

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 88 of Face2Face focuses on the 30th edition of the […]

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 10, 2025

The second edition of the Cup Karts North America Summer Nationals were held on the July 4-6 weekend. Briggs & Stratton racers celebrated the 4th of July weekend at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati in Batavia, Ohio, location for the second edition of the CKNA Summer Nationals. The third major CKNA event of the […]

Jul 03, 2025

The 36th edition of the Quincy Grand Prix took place over the weekend – June 28-29 – with karters from all over gathering at South Park in Quincy, Illinois. The 2025 edition was the second time new event promoter Jeff Scott hosted the historic street race with roots dating back to 1970. Once again, the […]

Jul 01, 2025

Registration is now open for the 30th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race. This year’s race is August 30-31, 2025 and features classes for 2-cycle, 4-cycle, shifter and Vintage racers. Back again this year in Briggs 206 are: Briggs Heavy 1 & 2, Briggs Medium 1 […]