Dec 18, 2015

As competitors begin to make plans to converge on Daytona International Speedway for the latest edition of Daytona KartWeek December 27-30, here are some customer friendly tips that may be of help to everyone spending the holiday week at the World Center of Racing. For those arriving prior to the Christmas Holiday, the speedway provides […]

Dec 18, 2015

The most famous race in the Brazilian karting will have new home in 2015. The ‘500 Kart Miles of Granja Viana will be raced Limeira, in São Paulo, on December 19th. Limeira is about 180 km from the state capital and will be the third city to host the event. Since 1997 the 500 Miles […]

Dec 15, 2015

Officials at New Castle Motorsports Park, along with WKA, have finalized their national schedule for the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series for the 2016 season, with 2 events for the 2 Cycle national series coming to the famed Indiana complex in the new year, along with a return of the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup […]

Dec 14, 2015

Since the onboard starter has been added to karting, the chance to toy and mess with your fellow competitor has opened up. In the past, the spark plug wire was the only shot at shutting off your competitors engine, which comes with a little bit of a shock. The newest versions of the TaG engines […]

Dec 14, 2015

Continuing to develop drivers within the state of Florida, Ocala Gran Prix is doing it again for both Vortex Mini ROK and Rotax Mini Max competitors with their college/university Prepaid Scholarship program. With the understanding that motorsports takes the children out of the classroom on a regular basis, Ocala Gran Prix is committed to keeping […]

Dec 10, 2015

Membership Meeting to be held at Daytona With the opportunity to have the bulk of the WKA Membership in one area, World Karting Officials have scheduled their annual Membership Meeting during the Daytona KartWeek festivities December 27-30 at the World Center of Racing, Daytona International Speedway. The meeting will take place at 4:30pm Sunday December […]

Dec 10, 2015

Lucas Oil Products, an industry leader in providing the best lubricants and additives in the world, has acquired the rights to provide its name to the newest open wheel racing school in the United States.  The ‘Lucas Oil School of Racing’, based in Florida, will provide automotive education to beginners and advanced drivers alike, as […]

Dec 07, 2015

In March, Briggs & Stratton announced the ‘Briggs Weekly Racing Series presented by RLV’ program for the grassroots Briggs LO206 racers across North America. The premise is to match up racers against other racers at tracks from the same state, the same region, and the entire continent. While Briggs presented the WRS to tracks all […]

Dec 04, 2015

The F-Series championship wraps up yet another year of exciting competition. The Gear up challenge was comprised of a seven round season which brought veteran drivers and many newcomers, which made for another fantastic year of racing. We’ve seen some brilliant battles this year, as every driver and team gave 110% to earn the positions […]

Dec 02, 2015

Gary Lawson has been competing in karting for close to 20 years. In that time Gary went from being one of the most feared four cycle and two cycle drivers in the country to putting his considerable tuning and coaching skills to work for a new generation of karters and helping them achieve success for […]

Dec 01, 2015

From the desk of Michael Rivera and Northeast Shifter Kart Series Over the past four seasons the Northeast Shifter Kart Series and the F-Series have worked incredibly hard together to create a truly fun and ultra competitive kart racing program. Our joint vision of creating what we feel has become a home for local, regional […]

Nov 30, 2015

In March, Briggs & Stratton announced the ‘Briggs Weekly Racing Series presented by RLV’ program for the grassroots Briggs LO206 racers across North America. The premise is to match up racers against other racers at tracks from the same state, the same region, and the entire continent. While Briggs presented the WRS to tracks all […]

Nov 30, 2015

Over 265 people attended the 2015 Route 66 Sprint Series awards banquet on Saturday November 7th. The banquet was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel ballroom in Springfield Illinois. Thank you to the Collins Family for sponsoring Happy Hour! Prizes reached into the tens of thousands of dollars thanks to the work and effort of […]

Nov 25, 2015

The 2016 season is just around the corner, and sanctioning bodies, race series, promoters and clubs are all busy working on the details for the upcoming year of competition. The World Karting Association has its highly anticipated Daytona KartWeek on the schedule next month right between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, welcoming racers […]

Nov 24, 2015

As part of an emphasis on assisting in the development of the next generation of racers, SCCA Pro Racing, Crawford Composites, and Honda Performance Development are pleased to announce an awards package that will help the Superkarts! USA S1 class champion transition into the inaugural 2016 SCCA Pro Racing F4 U.S. Championship series. The awards […]

Nov 24, 2015

Pittsburgh International Race Complex recently commenced a full repaving project for the well-known karting track, the Wilson Circuit. The Wilson Circuit measures .8 miles in length and is compromised of 16 turns, straight-aways, and great elevation change. Originally constructed in 2002 and designed by renowned track designer, Alan Wilson, the circuit was ready for the […]

Nov 21, 2015

Last weekend the NOLA Sprint Kart Championship wrapped up its 2015 season of 12 races in 10 months. The season finale had 67 entries across the two days of racing among 12 classes for Rotax, Briggs & Stratton, and Honda CR125 powered karts. Coming into this weekend some classes still had not decided a champion […]

Nov 20, 2015

SH Rallycross announced today an alliance with RTD Autosport for the Red Bull Global Rallycross Lites Championship beginning in the 2016 season. A division of Race Tech Development, RTD Autosport, is owned and operated by Mike Maurini who is also the owner of an elite level karting program. Attracting drivers from around the world with […]

Nov 17, 2015

As the sport of karting rolls into its sixth decade, one of the key components for future growth and exposure may just be our evolving partnerships with companies from outside the inner karting circle.  Honda Performance Development (HPD) has grown its connection with karting, and particularly Superkarts! USA, over the last several years and the […]

Nov 16, 2015

CRG Nordam LLC, is now the Official North American distributor managed directly by the CRG factory in Italy. The CRG Factory North American operation “CRG Nordam” will have their headquarters and distribution facility established in Conroe, Texas in collaboration with the Motorsports Development Management Group. This consolidated bond with the MDG Group will offer the […]