Dec 21, 2018

The evolution presented for the two models Noesis R and Thoos R is reaching high evolution and refinement level, never obtained before. Under the technical profile, the bare frame geometries of Noesis R and Thoos R remain unchanged and are realized with Molybdenum Chrome tubes, Ø 30mm (Noesis) and Ø 32mm (Thoos) respectively. Interesting technical […]

Dec 20, 2018

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 three is […]

Dec 19, 2018

Andy Seesemann has become the leader in the clubhouse for the Industry Insider show. The longtime industry member made his third appearance on the show, joining EKN’s Rob Howden again for another entertaining interview. Seesemann has been working hard on the 2019 season since before the summer began. Now that the calendar is about to […]

Dec 19, 2018

Franklin Motorsports is happy to announce that Mukwonago, Wisconsin’s Kyle Thome will be returning with the Team FMS/Merlin program for 2019.  Thome has been a familiar face on the Merlin brand throughout the Midwest karting scene and beyond the last few seasons. The 2019 season will mark Kyle’s first full season in the Senior ranks.  […]

Dec 18, 2018

CRG Nordam, the company that handles the American market for the CRG brand, has announced the new entry of Tony Tesoro to the company’s structure, starting in December. As Track technician and an experienced manager, Tony has been working with CRG for 3 years, following many commercial activities and driver’s, including the Tyler Maxson who […]

Dec 18, 2018

Superkarts! USA today announced a new initiative meant at exploring the possibility of implementing permanent changes to its age requirements for the upcoming SKUSA ProTour. The move comes as an effort to accommodate the influx of international drivers, which have become a staple at national events throughout the country. Beginning with the SKUSA Winter Series […]

Dec 17, 2018

Solo Kart USA is pleased to officially welcome Frankie Iadevaia to the Factory Solo Kart Race Team for the 2019 race season. Starting off in January at the SKUSA Winter Series, the Long Island, New York native will pilot the Solo Kart SK2 Factory Edition chassis alongside teammate and Solo Kart Senior driver Jesus Rios. […]

Dec 17, 2018

Texas Sprint Racing Series, brought to you in 2019 by Texas Barge, is excited to begin a partnership with International Kart Federation (IKF) moving forward. What does this mean for you as a racer? You will receive a FREE IKF membership with your registration for 2019 Classes will follow the IKF class structure (see below) […]

Dec 14, 2018

This week, eKartingNews.com announced that AJ Myers and Ryan Norberg are the top-ranked kart drivers in the country in the Stock Honda and TaG Senior classes, respectively. The rankings, powered by Bell Racing USA, are calculated using the driver’s best finishes in major North American kart races. “Bell Racing USA is proud to support grassroots […]

Dec 14, 2018

Superkarts! USA today announced a joint partnership between Rysa Racing, South Florida Karting Club, and AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex aimed squarely at helping Briggs & Stratton 206 racers for the upcoming SKUSA Winter Series. In an effort to promote grassroots competition and newcomers to the sport, the three have combined efforts to offer a promotional pricing […]

Dec 12, 2018

Continuing to make waves in the North American karting market, VemmeKart USA has added another dealer to their growing network. Set to service the Midwest karting market, Elite Karting Group (EKG) will enter the karting scene and be present at major events in 2019. “Elite Karting Group is a new independent karting entity and will […]

Dec 11, 2018

The 2018 season came to an end with the Super Bowl of karting – the Superkarts! SuperNationals. For the 22nd time, karters from around the world converged in Las Vegas to compete in the premier North American karting event featuring shifter and TaG karts. The race returned to its ‘home’ – the Rio All-Suites Hotel […]

Dec 10, 2018

With the 2019 season just weeks away, Franklin Motorsports has confirmed the return of Brandon Lemke to their driver line-up.  After a two year hiatus from Team FMS, Lemke will return for a number of events in 2019 in conjunction with his stock car campaign.  Piloting a Merlin chassis in X30 competition, Brandon will make […]

Dec 07, 2018

This past weekend, The Machismo 12 Hour endurance karting race held its 11th annual event, continuing as the longest running endurance kart race in the United States, hosting 40 teams across three classes. The first endurance karting event in the states to utilize the 206 engine, the Machismo again also saw the VLR 206 package as […]

Dec 06, 2018

Today, Bell Racing USA announced the creation of the Bell Helmets Women in Motorsports Mentor Program, which offers the opportunity for women interested in careers in motorsports, whether on or off the track, the opportunity to receive advice and guidance from women with diverse professional motorsports experience. “Mentorship is a critical element in helping people learn, […]

Dec 03, 2018

The International Karting Federation (IKF) today confirmed that beginning in 2019, the KPX Karting Championship will be officially designated as the IKF’s Northern California region. The move comes in recognition of a tremendous track record of KPX promoting and conducting successful karting racing events in the area, and their unbridled passion and commitment for the […]

Dec 03, 2018

The following is a statement from Cup Karts North America regarding their 2019 schedule. Be ready for full coverage of the Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals III with EKN trackside all weekend. Obviously, there are some great tracks missing from this list. When we made the decision to reduce the overall number of races […]

Dec 03, 2018

On December 1, the families and friends of the Route 66 Sprint Series gathered in the Diamond Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, IL, to celebrate the 2018 Championship.  This event was the culmination of a full season’s worth of work by the racers and a chance to re-live the season, and receive […]

Nov 27, 2018

The PRI Trade Show mobile app, available now at no cost at pri2018.com/mobile , offers attendees the best, most comprehensive tool to help prepare for the annual trade show taking place Dec. 6-8, 2018, in Indianapolis, IN. With a list of all exhibitors, seminars, VIP appearances, Show specials and even a visitor’s guide to Indy, the app […]

Nov 26, 2018

WKA along with KART hosted their final race of the season at the National Corvette Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. This would be the 2nd time that WKA and KART had ever raced at this particular track and the 3rd time that these 2 organizations rallied together to co-host an event.  With the temperature […]