Nov 16, 2015

Four names were added to the history books as the 2015 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals crowned this year’s world champions at the Kartodromo Internacional Algarve in Portimao, Portugal. Championship Saturday hosted 34 drivers in all four categories, vying for a chance to be in the hunt at the end of the day. The entire […]

Nov 13, 2015

Today was judgment day for the 288 drivers taking part in the 2015 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals at the Kartodromo Internacional Algarve in Portimao, Portugal. Another picture perfect day of weather allowed for the final round of heat races and the last chance qualifiers to run without any weather related issues. The challenge for […]

Nov 12, 2015

The first wheel-to-wheel sessions took place Thursday at the Kartodromo Internactional Algarve in Portimao, Portugal for the 2015 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. Two days of preparing to be the fastest driver on the track, the mindset now transfers over to surviving the next two days without any damage, and the best possible results through […]

Nov 12, 2015

What better way to end a strong 2015 season than to watch several of NorCals best go at it in the GoPro feature 125 Pro Stock Honda race. Ron White out dueled Buckwalter in the finale with 8 other strong drivers right behind. Several other classes had championships on the line, many of these classes […]

Nov 11, 2015

Day two of competition completed at the Kartodromo Internacional Algarve in Portimao, Portugal for the 2015 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. The important task of qualifying was completed for the 288 drivers in the four categories, setting the stage for the three rounds of heat races as they all try to qualify for one of […]

Nov 10, 2015

The time to soak in the atmosphere and the pageantry that is the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals is over, and now business is at hand for the 288 drivers competing in the four categories at the Kartodromo Internatcional Algarve in Portimao, Portugal. Following two days of registration and receiving the equipment, the 20 drivers […]

Nov 09, 2015

The first drivers to join the Team USA roster for 2015 Rotax Grand Finals came via the Rotax Challenge of the Americas program. Held during the winter months of the season, the international Rotax Max Challenge series hosts three events, welcoming drivers from all over North America as well as other parts of the world, […]

Nov 06, 2015

MAXSpeed Entertainment put an exclamation point on its inaugural Cold Stone US Open series presented by MG Tires and Chase / Brash Racing by attracting over 180 Rotax and Shifter drivers to the third and final round of 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino played host to drivers, teams, and […]

Nov 05, 2015

Simply put, the seat is the connection point between the driver and chassis in a racing kart. It’s a critically important component in regards to how the kart feels to the driver and it’s also a significant adjustment option for the chassis, depending on the track conditions or the particular engine package. Chassis manufacturers develop […]

Nov 05, 2015

On the heels of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals XIX event, ikart Indianapolis is excited to announce that it has signed its newest factory driver, AJ Myers. The ikart team, lead by owner and Team Principal, John Martin, will look to turn heads in a competitive field of drivers. Martin added, “We are excited to have […]

Nov 02, 2015

Mazda Road to Indy and MAXSpeed Group are pleased to announce the winners of the Driver Advancement Program for 2015. Now in its second year, the program aims to promote a true ladder system from the grassroots of karting to the upper echelon of motorsports in North America. The four drivers will be given the […]

Nov 02, 2015

Bridgestone Americas has released a new soft/medium compound kart tire for 2016.  Designated ‘YLM”, the compound has already been selected by the World Karting Association as the spec tire for both IAME Senior and IAME Junior in the 2016 WKA Manufacturers Cup Series. Developed with extensive testing in Europe, the YLM has shown excellent performance […]

Oct 30, 2015

The first edition of the Fall Brawl at NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky between the WKA VEGA/TSRacing National Road Race Series and the Russell Karting KART/MARS Series turned out to be not only a battle between the top 2 Road Race Karting groups in the country, but a constant battle with Mother Nature […]

Oct 29, 2015

Skip Barber Racing School is thrilled to reveal the winners of the 19th Annual Karts to Cars Scholarship Shootout. The top karters from around the world competed this week in NOLA Motorsports Park in tough conditions to pursue more than $65,000 in Scholarship Prizes. An international karter from Western Australia, Bayley Mickler, came out on […]

Oct 28, 2015

Following the IAME International Final, the Italian engine manufacturer introduced the X30 Super engine during a presentation in Lyon, France. The new 175cc non-gearbox powerplant features a direct drive option with a 16,000 rpm maximum, with no power valve and some of the same features of the X30. Questions arose throughout the industry if this […]

Oct 27, 2015

Race 10 of the NOLA Sprint Kart Championship prove to be another great day of racing. Even with the threat of wet weather present all day as Hurricane Patricia closed in on the Gulf South. The 56 entries among 11 classes of racing put on another great show for everyone that came out to watch, […]

Oct 26, 2015

After a very successful launch of the Birel ART and Ricciardo Kart products at the at the end of the third quarter in 2015, the brands have created their own momentum which has been carried across to the West Coast with Phil Giebler Racing. After coming to a formal agreement with the importer PSL Karting, […]

Oct 22, 2015

The 2015 Burger King®/Texas Barge ProKart Challenge series – presented by 3G Kart Racing, Dallas Karting Complex and IAME USA West – came to a close on October 2-4 as the final two rounds of the series were hosted at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex in Norman, Oklahoma. The challenging circuit put the Superkarts! USA and […]

Oct 22, 2015

On Friday, October 23, Fastimes Karting on 96th Street in Indianapolis is turning pink for a cause. In collaboration with Indianapolis radio stations, Radio Now 100.9, 106.7 WTLC and Hot 96.3, and IndyCar driver Pippa Mann, Fastimes is hosting a night of Karting for a Cure, benefiting Susan G. Komen Central Indiana. Race Pippa in […]

Oct 22, 2015

Daytona KartWeek, hosted by the World Karting Association, has been one of the most respected karting events in the world for decades.  It combines national level sprint racing, road racing and dirt oval racing into a mega karting weekend at the iconic Daytona International Speedway.  For the first time, WKA has added a Briggs LO206 […]