Nov 20, 2018

One of the most historic names in the karting industry for USA is Margay. One of the few chassis manufacturers in the United States continues to be at all levels of the sport. Decades after the company began, third-generation owner Keith Freber understands that sport can only grow with new people coming in. Their grassroots […]

Nov 15, 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. The second episode […]

Nov 13, 2018

The newest podcast to hit the EKN Radio Network airwaves is ‘Book It’ – in conversation with Rob Howden. The EKN Publisher and longtime announcer turns on the mic for a raw, open book discussion with veteran karter and race. Matt Jaskol. The Vegas native is celebrating the one-year anniversary of completing the show ‘Castaways’. […]

Nov 12, 2018

Becoming the best takes hard work and dedication. It’s no different in karting, needing to put in 100% for the opportunity to be at the top of the podium when it comes to main event time. No one is on the gas full throttle on and off the track for his drivers and team then […]

Nov 08, 2018

The 2018 season for the WKA Manufacturers Cup Series wrapped up at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina on October 26-28. The Top Kart USA Grand Nationals welcomed racers for Round 11 and 12 of the season, with each day winner earning the coveted WKA Eagle trophy. The results put the final touches on […]

Nov 08, 2018

The racing facility known as Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC) has changed ownership. Following a vote by the Tooele County Commissioners, Tooele County has agreed to sell Utah Motorsports Campus to Mitime Utah Investment, LLC (Mitime). Mitime is a subsidiary of the Geely Holding Group of China, a publicly-traded company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange […]

Nov 08, 2018

Since 2016, Bell Racing USA has crowned the Bell Athlete of the Year each off-season. Based strictly on a fan vote, this award is for Bell Athletes who go above and beyond both on and off the track. This year’s award is named in honor of the late Jason Johnson, who was the inaugural Bell […]

Nov 07, 2018

GoldspeedUSA Officials continue to work feverishly in anticipation of what is expected to be a very strong turnout for the first edition of the Maxxis 4 Cycle Sprint Series Grand Nationals, slated for November 16 and 17 at 103rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida. With the bulk of the season in the books for […]

Nov 06, 2018

One of the most respected figures in the sport of karting in North America is Alan Rudolph. A longtime driver and instructor, Rudolph’s resume is strong in both aspects with a long list of victories and championships along with great alumni pupils that range from all forms of motorsports. All of that preceded the announcement […]

Nov 06, 2018

Superkarts! USA is moving into a new era of shifterkart racing in 2019 with the introduction of the IAME SSE (SKUSA Shifter Engine) powerplant. The engine will be utilized for sure at the SKUSA Pro Tour and SKUSA Winter Series levels, beginning in January 2019. After months of online chatter, paddock rumors, the engine is […]

Nov 06, 2018

Margay Racing is proud to announce that Circuit of the Americas has become its newest authorized Margay dealer and Ignite race series host. The new partnership between longtime kart industry leader Margay Racing and North Americas newest premier racing facility, Circuit of the Americas, is focused on bringing new racers to the sport of karting. […]

Nov 06, 2018

It is with great pleasure that ROK Cup Promotions confirms the venues for the most popular winter karting series, the 2019 Florida Winter Tour. Taking on the Sunshine State with the traditional three weekend program, the 2019 edition of the Tour will return to one venue that has been a staple on the calendar as […]

Nov 05, 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. The inaugural episode […]

Nov 05, 2018

With the start of the 2019 WKA National Karting Calendar upon us, WKA has made entry forms, hotel availability, and pit parking available for all three events of the famed WKA Daytona KartWeek at www.worldkarting.com “The WKA Team has worked tirelessly to make this Daytona the best ever,” stated WKA President, Kevin Williams, “I’m excited […]

Nov 03, 2018

The 2018 season for the Los Angeles Karting Championship came to a close on October 14 at the CalSpeed Karting Center in Fontana, California. The event was Round Nine of the season points chase, with the drivers in contention able to secure the points they needed to be crown class champion. The championship was up […]

Nov 02, 2018

The Rok Cup USA program is wrapping up the 2018 season this week with the inaugural ROK the RIO event in Las Vegas. From October 31-November 3, racers will be competing outside the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino to be name the inaugural winners of the event. The Rok Cup USA program has continued to […]

Nov 01, 2018

The newest show to hit the EKN Radio Network is ‘Operation Grassroots’, a podcast geared solely on the foundation of the sport. The hub of the show will be discussion centered on the grassroots level of karting, from club racing to regional racing, all focused around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform. Our #OperationGrassroots […]

Oct 30, 2018

It has been an amazing 2018 season for the Nitro Kart brand. In just two years, the chassis has become the leading brand for the Cadet age group, gaining major wins and championships since launching in 2017. The man behind its birth is Nick Tucker. A SKUSA Pro Tour champion and motorsport industry member has […]

Oct 23, 2018

The weather for this last race weekend of the 2018 ROK Sonoma season felt more like a summer day than the beginning of Fall. Two classes had the overall championship on the line and several other top championship positions were still to be decided, ensuring there was a lot at stake! Sanzaru Bucks of $100/$50/$30 […]

Oct 19, 2018

– courtesy of Autosport Sabré Cook, 24, a Mechanical Engineering student from Colorado University was announced as the Infiniti Engineering Academy 2018 USA winner by Renault F1 driver Nico Hulkenberg in the Austin pitlane at the Circuit of The Americas ahead of this weekend’s grand prix. Her prize is a six-month work placement at the […]