Feb 18, 2014

Continuing to evolve for the racers after their inaugural season, the United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS) has launched their online registration. The national series continues to gain momentum as they head to their first official event of the season. “We really wanted to make it easier for the racers,” explained Mark Coats, Owner of […]

Feb 18, 2014

Starting from the Winter Cup 2014 our chassis will be equipped with the DAKTON data capture system. DAKTON is the best we can have in terms of data capture for a competition chassis and we will be taking advantage of it during all the most engaging competitions, such as the CIK-FIA and WSK Series events. The […]

Feb 18, 2014

WKA is pleased to announce some great news for the new LO206 Heavy class in the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series. Rob Smith of Kart City Performance, along with Briggs & Stratton Racing, has stepped up to sponsor this class for the 2014 season. KartCity has purchased a new Coyote Wide Track adjustable […]

Feb 15, 2014

Story by Florida Winter Tour It was a beautiful Friday in Ocala, Florida as the Rotax MAX Challenge competitors of Formula Kart Production’s Florida Winter Tour, presented by Ocala Gran Prix, took to the 0.52 mile OGP circuit to set their qualifying times for this weekend’s races. With this being Valentine’s Day, love was definitely […]

Feb 14, 2014

Superkarts! USA has announced today an official partnership with Indianapolis’ ONE Race Gear. The move will see ONE Race Gear become an official series sponsor of Superkarts! USA, benefiting both the organization and the drivers within it. In addition to providing the crew apparel for the SKUSA SuperNationals, ONE Race Gear has also implemented a […]

Feb 14, 2014

The 2014 season began for the Los Angeles Karting Championship on February 9, hosting the opening round of their nine-race championship series. Over 200 entries gathered at the CalSpeedKartingCenter under less than perfect skies as crew and family members came to the grid to watch the races in hoodies and hats. Despite the cooler weather, […]

Feb 12, 2014

Keeping with the annual tradition, MillerMotorsportsPark will host the 2014 Rotax Summer Shootout one month before the traditional United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals. Dubbed the ‘Unofficial Tune-up’ for the Grand Nationals, teams and drivers will have the opportunity to test on the same track layout that they will run four short weeks later […]

Feb 12, 2014

This weekend the Rotax competitors of Formula Kart Production’s Florida Winter Tour, presented by Ocala Gran Prix, roll into the exemplary Ocala Gran Prix facility to contest the middle two rounds of the 2014 FWT Rotax MAX Challenge season. After a thrilling start to the season in Homestead the action is set to kick up […]

Feb 11, 2014

WORD Racing’s iKart Shifter Kart attracted crowds at this year’s Portland Auto Show. The show ran for four days at the OregonConvention Center, and it was a great opportunity to display the USA-made iKart, and to promote karting in general. Special thanks to the Portland Karting Association for allowing them to share their booth. The […]

Feb 06, 2014

The early championship contenders have been identified following the opening two rounds of the Rotax Challenge of the Americas. Following two days of competition in January at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona, a race that featured a record-breaking number of drivers, another large gathering is expected for rounds three and four at the […]

Feb 04, 2014

With the goal to become the premiere national series throughout the eastern half of the country, the United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS) continues to evolve and provide incentives for series teams and drivers. Teaming up with OTK USA and Vortex, the USPKS program and three teams/engine builders have provided a limited opportunity for Vortex […]

Feb 04, 2014

As announced on January 9, a Rotax Junior local-option class for drivers age 12 to 15 has been added to Saturday’s program of the April 4-6 Zoom Zoom Nationals at CarolinaMotorsportsPark, round two of the 2014 Mazda / Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series. The original announcement had the class running normal Rotax MAX rules, including Mojo […]

Feb 04, 2014

Story by Florida Winter Tour This weekend the competitors of Formula Kart Production’s Florida Winter Tour, presented by Ocala Gran Prix, take to the exemplary Ocala Grand Prix circuit for rounds 3 and 4 of the 2014 FWT Formula Kart Racing Championship. As the “middle” rounds of the six race season, the competitors in the […]

Jan 31, 2014

The Los Angeles Karting Championship is poised to host another sensational season of racing in 2014. The organization will have its season opening race Sunday, February 9, returning to the CalSpeed Karting Center located just outside of the Auto Club Speedway in beautiful Fontana, California. CalSpeed is where the series has enjoyed many years of […]

Jan 29, 2014

MG Tires has signed up and agreement with ACI Sport/CSAI to supply to 70% of the karting classes on the National Level in Italy, from Jan 2014 to Dec 2016. With this new deal, MG Tires consolidate its presence in Europe expanding its net distribution for more than 30 countries. For MG Tires information and […]

Jan 29, 2014

In an unprecedented move, MAXSpeed Group, importer of the popular Rotax Max engine program, is pleased to announce an engine trade in program for new Rotax customers. Taking in motors from 80cc to 125cc, potential customers will have the opportunity to receive credit towards a new Rotax engine package, while the trade in motors will […]

Jan 29, 2014

The next World Karting Association national event is a much-anticipated return to the 103rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida, where on March 7-9 the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series will open its 2014 campaign with the Ionic Edge Chassis Nationals at the high-speed, unique 0.7-mile sprint course. The nation’s only 4-cycle-only national […]

Jan 28, 2014

With growing excitement behind the addition of the Briggs LO206 sealed crate engine at the FWT Formula Kart Racing events Briggs and Stratton Racing has decided to step-up their support of the FWT LO206 Senior entry by providing $150 towards EVERY Briggs Senior FWT entry for the Ocala rounds. “Bill has done a tremendous job […]

Jan 24, 2014

The Superkarts! USA California ProKart Challenge is primed to launch its 2014 campaign January 31-February 1 at ButtonwillowRacewayPark. The California PKC has been the foundation of the SKUSA regional program, proven to be one of the best regional options for California racers over the last nine years. Drivers and teams who race with the California […]

Jan 24, 2014

EKN’s Paddock Insider brings you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will be a timeline of events as they happen during the Rotax Challenge of the Americas opener at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. The information will not be seen anywhere else, including notes, interviews and photos. For complete coverage […]