Nov 17, 2020

ROK Cup USA and their North American ROK affiliates will make the switch to LeVanto Tires for the 2021 season. Utilized from Micro ROK all the way through to Shifter ROK, the LeVanto Tire will be produced by leading Italian tire manufacture LeCont and will be the tire of choice for ROK Cup USA for […]

Nov 17, 2020

With an aim to provide better customer service off the track, the World Karting Association Board of Trustees has voted to realign the WKA districts. Decreasing from ten to eight all while keeping the member in mind, the newly aligned districts will not only benefit the WKA family as a whole but keep the best […]

Nov 13, 2020

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 27 of the EKN Face2Face is the final show of a three-part […]

Nov 13, 2020

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. The 26th episode of the EKN Face2Face is the second show of a […]

Nov 13, 2020

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 25 of the EKN Face2Face is the first of a three-part interview […]

Nov 11, 2020

With the offseason for most competitors already underway, and cabin fever already setting in, GoldspeedUSA Officials are busily preparing for the annual Grand National event in just a little over a week at 103rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida for the Maxxis 4 Cycle Sprint Series. Scheduled for the weekend of November 20-22, the […]

Nov 06, 2020

Listening to the recommendations and insights from their customers, the World Karting Association (WKA) has introduced a new laydown class for the National Road Racing program beginning in Daytona and continuing onward for years to come. Dubbed the 100cc Laydown Air Cooled Tag class, drivers age sixteen and older will be able to take advantage […]

Nov 03, 2020

eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. Episode 27 of […]

Nov 03, 2020

Today is a monumental day for Cup Karts North America. We are pleased to announce an all new divisional racing series, focusing on the Southeast portion of the country! Over the past seven years, we have been developing our divisional program into what has become the nation’s largest and most competitive traveling sprint series offering […]

Nov 02, 2020

With rain in the forecast for the afternoon drivers prepared for a challenging day that could see mixed conditions during the finals races. Almost every class featured a sizeable field which led to close racing on track. LO206 Cadet Prefinal: Alyssa Vascocu started on pole with Oliver Piatek and Joseph Saddington behind. Piatek made the […]

Oct 30, 2020

Having successfully completed the 2020 season of Rotax Racing, J3 Competition is proud to announce its lineup of TEAM USA drivers who will carry the Stars & Stripes during the 2020 Rotax Grand Finals in Portimao, Portugal. Twelve drivers earned their spot-on TEAM USA through either the US Grand Nationals or the Stars & Stripes […]

Oct 29, 2020

Scheduled for November 16-17 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, the two Shootouts, running congruently, shine a light on the breadth of Mazda’s and its partners’ support in the world of sports car racing. “2020 marks the 15th year of the MX-5 Cup Shootout, with this being the first year we expanded to offer […]

Oct 28, 2020

Many times, in the sport of karting, it is the racers who take charge and lead in big gatherings or movements. That is the focus of the ’50 Kart Challenge’ for the upcoming World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek. The annual event is set for December 28-30 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. […]

Oct 27, 2020

The 2020 season for the United States Pro Kart Series closed out on the October 16-18 weekend. The Carolina Grand Prix hosted the final two rounds of the championship chase, held at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. Another record-breaking event as the eighth season came to an end, crowning the seven different title […]

Oct 23, 2020

The Route 66 Sprint Series, presented by MG Tires and Franklin Motorsports is delighted to finally present it 2021 racing program. For 2021, the Route 66 Series is renewing its commitment to variety and diversity in venues. In 2020, Covid restrictions ultimately limited our choices, but for 2021, more options are available again. 2021 will see […]

Oct 23, 2020

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 23 welcomes a trio of guests, including Greg Bell of Leading Edge […]

Oct 17, 2020

The final day of competition was completed on Saturday for the 2020 edition of the Rok Cup Superfinal. Despite the move to Franciacorta Karting Track in northern Italy just one week prior to the event taking place, the event went off smoothly for the over 200 drivers in attendance, competing in the seven different Rok […]

Oct 16, 2020

The Rok Cup Superfinal is completed the second day of competition at the Franciacorta Karting Track in Italy on October 16. The seven Rok categories contested the second and third round of heat races to decide those that will be competing for the Rok world titles. Team USA continues to shine against competitors from around […]

Oct 16, 2020

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 the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going […]

Oct 15, 2020

The Rok Cup Superfinal is underway at the Franciacorta Karting Track in Italy, today, October 15 the opening day of official sessions on the track. Each of the seven Rok categories at the event took part in official practice on Wednesday, October 14. Today, following a warm-up, qualifying set each of the categories for the […]