It was another successful Cold Stone Florida Winter Tour (FWT) for the BENIK Kart squad. Competing in the ‘Sunshine State’ over the past three months, Team BENIK had nothing but success in the elite winter program. Claiming the Vortex Mini ROK championship with Jonny Edgar, Team BENIK was also successful in the Rotax Max Challenge […]

Mar 31, 2015

On behalf of World Karting Association President John Ferris, The WKA Board of Trustees, Office Staff, and National Officials, our sincerest thanks to the many participants, sponsors, and fans, as well as the North Florida Kart Club, for providing a great start to the 2015 edition of the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series […]

Mar 30, 2015

Round Two of the GoPro Motorplex Karting Challenge Presented by Hoosier Racing Tire club series tallied 94 entries within 10 divisions despite what felt like record-low temperatures for the first week of Spring. NEW for 2015: Champion of the Day: Combined points from Final 1 and Final 2 determine the overall champion of the day […]

Mar 30, 2015

A successful winter season would be an understatement for BBS Race Engine Development.  Operating in Middletown, Indiana and led by engine builder Brian Seward a championship was earned along with two victories and 10 top 3 finishes.  Supporting the Florida Winter Tour Rok Cup and the Florida Pro Kart Series gave BBS engines a diverse […]

Mar 30, 2015

A historical moment for PSL and Birel ART as we embarked on our first event on the new red chassis. With success in all categories of competition, working in partnership with the other Birel ART teams, we were able to demonstrate the efficiency and adaptability of the 2015 chassis’s and Freeline components. With win’s in […]

Mar 30, 2015

It was another picture perfect weekend for ROKKERS in the 2015 Cold Stone Florida Winter Tour Powered by MAXSpeed Entertainment ROK Cup USA finale weekend, presented by MG Tires. With the event taking place at the picturesque Ocala Gran Prix facility in Ocala, Florida, seven class champions were crowned and tickets awarded to the ROK […]

Mar 27, 2015

GoPro Motorplex is excited to announce the return of the Valvoline Little 600 free fan event, Tuesday, May 19, featuring a full-field of 20 NASCAR drivers competing in the facility’s fleet of rental karts. Conveniently scheduled between the NASCAR All-Star Race and Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Valvoline Little 600 is quickly becoming […]

Mar 27, 2015

Last month saw anxious racers ready to begin the new season by attending the Seasons opener at Cal Speed Fontana. The Race was to be an LAKC event but turned out to be hosted by Cal Speed. The event was fantastic and was run in a very professional manor as you would expect from a […]

Mar 27, 2015

The So Cal Oval Karters kicked off their 2015 season last Saturday at Southern California’s picturesque Perris Raceway.  A larger than anticipated field of 38 karts was on hand they were joined by the Speedway Sprints from Wheel 2 Wheel Raceway. Five divisions comprised the Oval Karters portion of the show on a gorgeous night […]

Mar 26, 2015

Greetings! I know a lot of people are wondering about tires this year.  Well, it could not be simpler; The Spec Tire is the Vega FH (Blue) for all classes, except for the shifter classes, which will have the option of the Vega FH (Blue) or the Vega XM (White). The Vega FH gives excellent […]

Mar 26, 2015

Wow! What an exciting weekend of racing for Nicholas d’Orlando and the d’Orlando brothers at the Cold Stone Florida Winter Tour Powered by MAXSpeed championship weekend in Ocala, FL.  Nicholas took home the Vice Championship title in the Mini Rok series as he contended with European Johnny Edgar in a nail biting point’s battle. It […]

Mar 26, 2015

As the 2015 Cold Stone Florida Winter Tour came to a close for the ROK Cup USA competitors this past weekend, Anthony Gangi Jr. was in the thick of it for the Vortex ROK Junior victory. Always a threat, the GT7 Motorsports pilot attacked the finale weekend looking to secure as many points as possible […]

Mar 26, 2015

Fletcher Motorsport’s with driver Keidon Fletcher will race with the Venom Racing Solutions Team in the ECKC Karting series and the Canadian Nationals in 2015. The 11 year old driver and former WRKC cadet champion will pilot a 2015 VRS K&K Racing Cobra chassis. Teaming with the 2014 ECKC Senior Champion Jon Treadwell for the […]

Mar 26, 2015

As the snow melts away and winter karting programs come to an end, the 2015 Can-Am Karting Challenge is set to open in only a few weeks time. With a series that has seen increased numbers with each and every passing season, the 2015 edition of the program looks to be a solid and exciting […]

Mar 25, 2015

The Manitoba Karting Association recently took part in the 41st Annual Piston Ring World of Wheels Car Show in Winnipeg, Manitoba March 20-22, 2015. With the goal of promoting the Manitoba Karting Association, and karting as a whole, the event was a huge success for the club. Well over 40,000 were in attendance at the […]

Mar 25, 2015

Skip Barber Racing School proudly announces a new partnership with the Eastern Canadian Karting Championship (ECKC) that will increase Skip Barber’s reach in Canada to find the best racing talent and give them the opportunity to pursue their dreams. The renewed partnership accompanied with current relationship with the World Karting Association, will make the 19th Annual […]

Mar 24, 2015

The winning combination of speed and consistency has always been one of Luke Selliken’s most impressive strengths, and since graduating to the Senior category in 2014, he has become one of North American karting’s brightest stars.  The Portland, Oregon pilot put yet another key accomplishment on his resume in mid-March as he capitalized on every […]

Mar 24, 2015

With just one round in the books and Round Two this Saturday, March 28, we are already adding two new incentive programs for our competitors during the 2015 season! Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Presented by RLV: The Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series will crown four Regional Champions, four 206 Top Tracks’ and […]

Mar 24, 2015

Officials from Unilli Tires have stated the winners who were eligible for leather jackets at this past years Daytona Dirt World Championship at Daytona International Speedway should be receiving their jackets within the next month. The jackets are currently in production and will be delivered as soon as they are completed. Jax Gold Cup Pre […]

Mar 24, 2015

While the final event weekends of the 2015 Cold Stone Florida Winter Tour are coming to a close, MAXSpeed Entertainment staff has been busy putting together details for their upcoming new series, the US Open. The national series, featuring both Rotax MAX Challenge and Spec Honda classes, will kick off May 14-17 at the Dallas […]