Jan 12, 2017
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The Tony Kart Racing Team will lineup nine drivers in the most important races in the world, CIK-FIA and WSK championships. The Racer 401S and Krypton 801S powered by Vortex engines will be the weapons for the year 2017. Among the new challenges of 2017 there is the activity that will see us engaged with […]

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Jan 12, 2017
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With very little time to lift off the gas pedal, following the latest edition of Daytona KartWeek, the next round for the WKA Winter Cup Series is just around the corner, as the entry blank for the 2nd stop of the series, coming to 103rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida, is now available online. […]

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Jan 12, 2017
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With the holidays complete and the new year underway, 2016 would be a season to remember for Hartsdale, New York’s Nicholas d’Orlando.  The 2015 Mini-Max National Champion would exceed all expectations in his Junior rookie campaign, after making some big adjustments and adapting to some big changes throughout the year.  Now, after closing out 2016 […]

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Jan 12, 2017
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It’s another karting year in the books and on to the next one!  Now, as we look back at the 2016 racing season, Michael d’Orlando saw a year that had its share of successes, challenges and major changes all of which contributed to one of his most dynamic years of development as a driver and […]

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Jan 12, 2017
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Round one of the Florida Winter Tour is here and Checkered Motorsports is all set up and ready for the international competition that will be present this weekend in Homestead, Florida. Not only is this the season opener for Checkered Motorsports, but also this is sure to be a race like never before as Scuderia […]

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Jan 12, 2017
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After partnering with MAXSpeed Entertainment in 2016 as Presenting Sponsor for promoted events, custom wheel manufacturer Fikse Wheels returns to again support the largest karting promotion company in the world. Joining recently named title sponsor VCI Powered by AM Engines, Fikse Wheels will present the upcoming Florida Winter Tour, US Open series and the United […]

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CRP Racing Kicks Off 2017 Season

Team earns a win at the season opener

Jan 11, 2017
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The 2017 season has begun for Team CRP Racing. The Ohio based squad kicked off their season last week at the first round of the World Karting Association (WKA) Manufacturers Cup at the famed Daytona International Speedway. CRP drivers put on an impressive showing at the season opener, taking home a win and multiple top-15 […]

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The Formula 100 Karting Series and its affiliates, Formula 206 Karting and the Shifter Kart Championship, are primed for another thrilling year of affordable and competitive racing! In preparation for the 2017 season, F100, F206 and SKC have released their 2017 class structures and rules.  Since its inception, F100 has been dedicated to providing the […]

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MAXSpeed Entertainment Forms Partnership with Race Monitor

Race Monitor named Official Timing Partner for 2017

Jan 11, 2017
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With the 2017 MAXSpeed Entertainment season set to get underway this week, the largest karting promotion company in the world is pleased to announce a new partnership with the most established online timing system, Race Monitor. Featuring timing for over 12,000 single events each year, Race Monitor has been named MAXSpeed Entertainment’s Official Timing Partner […]

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Jan 11, 2017
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The 2017 AKRA / Vega USA American Sprint Cup Series class structure has been determined and it’s very similar to last year’s with a handful of changes. AKRA will once again offer a complete slate of 4-cycle and 2-cycle classes that will comprise 18 divisions total.  The Northern Tour and Southern Tour class structures will […]

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Jan 10, 2017
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Even though the first round of the WKA Manufacturers Cup season takes place the last week of 2016 everybody knows the 2017 season starts in Daytona! Great weather and great racing were on tap in Daytona Beach with Comet Racing Engines drivers running up front in multiple classes. Garrett Adams started the season off right […]

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Speed Concepts Racing Announces Driver Lineup for Florida Winter Tour

Three drivers set for popular winter program

Jan 10, 2017
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Announced just before the holiday season, Mike Speed launched his own racing venture with a high level karting team, Speed Concepts Racing (SCR). Focused on starting at the 2017 Florida Winter Tour and only offering a program to house six drivers, three have now been confirmed for the popular winter series that begins this coming […]

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Jan 10, 2017
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Revealing the fantastic championship prize for Mini Rok a few weeks ago, made the Micro Rok announcement highly anticipated and we promise it is not falling short. Within the Gearup Challenge we are always ecstatic to offer some of the biggest championship prizes for drivers age 7 to 12 anywhere in the sport. The winner of this […]

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Gafrarar Wins at Daytona

Caleb G starts out 2017 with victory at ‘World Center of Racing’

Jan 09, 2017
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Two years ago, Caleb Gafrarar made his first start inside the Daytona International Raceway. The then 6-year-old made his World Karting Association Manufacturers Cup Series Kid Kart debut during the annual Daytona KartWeek held on the Daytona Kart Track that sits inside turn three of the NASCAR oval. Fast forward to December 2016, ‘Caleb G’ […]

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Jan 09, 2017
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With 10 different chassis scoring wins in the 18 races for the season opener for the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series during Daytona KartWeek at Daytona International Speedway, that pretty much signified many different faces on the top shelf of the podium for the Margay Sprint Championships at the World Center of Racing. Aside from the […]

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Jan 09, 2017
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The energy being felt for the second season of the State Championship is promising to deliver fierce competition in the coming year. With more teams and drivers joining the action in the coming season the effect that we have seen has been dramatic and we are even more confident the State program has really created […]

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Allison Racing Engines 2016 Recap

Engine builder closes out impressive inaugural season

Jan 09, 2017
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Formed just a short time ago and counting their 2016 campaign as their rookie season, Allison Racing Engines (ARE) garnered race wins and championships throughout the past season. Focusing on the TaG engine platform, Brandon Jenkins and his Allison Racing Engines outfit claimed wins in IAME X30, Mini Swift, Micro Swift as well as Vortex […]

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Five Rok and Six Rotax Drivers for Team Koene USA in Homestead

Drivers from around the globe to compete under Team Koene USA banner

Jan 06, 2017
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After taking part in the MAXSpeed Entertainment Collective Test in December, Team Koene USA is ready to get back to the Sunshine State for the start of the annual Florida Winter Tour. With the first event taking place at the Homestead Karting facility in the shadows of the Homestead-Miami Speedway, Team Koene USA will enter […]

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Jan 06, 2017
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Kart Racing USA, one of the newest and fastest growing karting companies has come to terms with HAASE Slr to import HAASE karts into the U.S. This agreement opens the market for one of the most prolific and oldest karting companies in the world. The agreement is effective immediately and includes all HAASE chassis, parts, […]

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Jan 05, 2017
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As the title claimed for the 2016 Manufacturers Championship Trophy was claimed by the slightest of margins, the 2017 battle for the top chassis on the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series appears to be headed in the same direction. On the heels of the 2016 edition of Daytona KartWeek, which also kicks off the 2017 season […]

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