Sep 08, 2017
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WKA Officials have recently found that the Thru Bolt Hub Locking System, which is used for the Hollow Shaft, is not acceptable with the solid 5/8 shaft system. For competitors who run WKA National Classes, please refer to the rule that pertains to your series below for further clarification: Gold Cup: 254.2.1 Road Race Laydown: […]

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Logan Toke Closes Out Summer Racing Season

Micro Swift driver closes the summer out on the podium

Sep 07, 2017
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Logan Toke closes out his summer with a month full of racing, travelling both east and west to cap off what has been a successful summer for the Micro Swift driver. The young pilot competed in four events spanning across three different series, travelled to a new track, and brought home two podium finishes, a […]

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Sep 07, 2017
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The So Cal Oval Karters 2017 season hits the home stretch this Saturday night, September 9th, at John Aden’s Wheel2Wheel Raceway on the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds in Victorville.  Joining the SCOK on “Back to School Night” Presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs will be the resident Speedway Sprints and Dirt Karts from W2W.  Spectator gates […]

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Sep 06, 2017
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Team Modena Kart claimed the Italian KZ3 Under title with Luigi Di Lorenzo and KZ3 Over’s with Claudio Tempesti in the closing round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship held at the circuit of Siena. CRG sends its congratulations to Team Modena Kart for the great results obtained by its drivers in the Italian ACI […]

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Sep 06, 2017
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For competitors planning on running the Grand National event September 15-17 at Atlanta Motorsports Park for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting, there is a modification to the Thursday schedule with regards to parking and registration. Due to another customer utilizing the track on Thursday till 7pm, WKA Customers will be […]

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Sep 05, 2017
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Maranello Kart had a strong season finale, as Marco Zanchetta secured the title of KZ2 Italian Champion and Luca Bombardelli that of Italian KZ3 Junior Champion. Maranello Kart had a very good outing at the final round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship in Siena, as Marco Zanchetta was crowned 2017 Italian Champion in KZ2 […]

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Sep 05, 2017
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Energy Corse is continuing its podium progression around the world. In Asia, Russia, the United States, Australia and of course in its Italian homeland and in many other European countries, this famouschassis brand increases its status every week in the four corners of the world, in classes as different as KZ, X30, OK or even […]

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Sep 01, 2017
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Last weekend was a huge success for kart racing in Canada, as the ASN-FIA Canadian Championships were held in Mosport, Ontario, at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. With over 200 entries, there was a certain atmosphere of excitement and passion in the air for all competitors present. For Birel ART / Ricciardo, it was a […]

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Checkered Express Launches Transportation Service to Racing Industry

Ohio-based company to offer services to racing industry across the country

Sep 01, 2017
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Checkered Express Inc. (CEI) is excited to announce the launch their newest service- providing transportation services to race teams across the country. The Ohio transportation company has noticed a need in the racing market, and wants to help resolve the hassle of race team trailer transportation. “As a team owner of Checkered Motorsports, we know […]

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Sep 01, 2017
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With the final event of the 2017 season for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series just around the corner, entries are beginning to make there way into the WKA Office, as the series will celebrate the Barnesville Bash the weekend of October 6-8 at Lamar County Speedway. 10 major classes of competition will […]

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Aug 31, 2017
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Westover joins forces with the CRG Racing Team for the OK World Championship to be held next September 24th at PFI International. CRG is delighted to announce that its lineup for the forthcoming OK World Championship, race scheduled for September 24th at the British circuit PFI International, will comprise the British driver Louie Westover. The […]

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Aug 31, 2017
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With the finale for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series just a few weeks away, entries are pouring in for the season ending Grand National event scheduled for September 15-17 at Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, Georgia. The deadline to take advantage of the pre-entry pricing is also fast approaching, with the cutoff date set for Wednesday […]

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Aug 30, 2017
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While 8 national classes on the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series were vying for either a potential trip to Italy, or the chance for free tires and entry to the season finale in October for the Grand Nationals at GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina, no one class had as much intensity, drive, and anxiety as the Kid Kart […]

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PROgression: Team Benik Set for Watkins Glen USF2000 Event

O’Keeffe returns and joins Team BENIK this weekend

Aug 30, 2017
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The Team BENIK USF2000 program will be back on track this weekend for the final round of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda. Taking place at the fast and competitive Watkins Glen Internationals Raceway, Team BENIK will enter Callan O’Keeffe as he returns to the program for the series finale. “We are really […]

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Sanzaru Games Race #7 – Back To School Time

Kid Karts to be the Feature Race

Aug 30, 2017
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Race #7 of the Sanzaru Games Karting Championship Series marks the end of the summer vacation period and back to school for many of the drivers in the Series. The Sprint track configuration will challenge the drivers for this race with the Featured Class being Kid Karts which will run on the Sunday program. This […]

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Aug 29, 2017
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Not only does the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix powered by Mediacom kart races bring many race teams and race fans to town, but it also packs a wide variety of entertainment options into the Labor Day weekend. There is something on tap for all tastes. The biggest entertainment tradition of the Grand Prix Weekend is […]

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Aug 29, 2017
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Following the latest event for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting at Virginia International Raceway, Competition Karting Inc is well on their way to securing yet another Manufacturers Title. Coming into the event, CKI had 34 victories in the bank, following the June Summit Point Nationals. Adding another 7 wins at VIR has given the Welcome, […]

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Aug 29, 2017
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The young Finnish driver Rasmus Joutsimies will be among the fields of CRG in the forthcoming World Championship that will take place on September 24th in England. CRG Racing Team is happy to announce the technical and sporting collaboration with the driver Rasmus Joutsimies for category OK-Junior. The 14 years old Finn will join the […]

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Top Kart USA Pulls Midwest Double-Header

Indiana team races in back-to-back events to cap off their August schedule

Aug 29, 2017
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Top Kart USA returns home after pulling a Midwest double header, competing at back-to-back events two weekends in a row. The first stop on their lineup was the SuperKarts! USA (SKUSA) Summernationals, the final stop on the Pro Tour circuit, at New Castle Motorsports Park, earning a pole position and twin top-ten finishes. Next, it […]

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Aug 29, 2017
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Officials for World Karting and the Georgia Sprint Karting Association are proud to announce the entry blank for the “Barnesville Bash” for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series is now online. The event, slated for October 6-8 at the legendary Lamar County Speedway in Georgia, promises to be stacked with great competition, as […]

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