Jul 03, 2026

The 37th edition of the Quincy Grand Prix took place from June 27-28 with karters gathering from all over the country to the South Park in Quincy, Illinois. The 2026 edition was the third year for event promoter Jeff Scott hosting the historic street race with roots dating back to 1970. The city and region […]

May 27, 2026

Life is about bucket list items. In karting, many drivers set a list of tracks or events they want to compete at during their career. What many have already experienced since 1970, others can still check the Quincy Grand Prix off their list. The 2026 edition of the historic street race will take place on […]

Jul 17, 2025

On the June 28-29 weekend, a fantastic turnout of racers congregated at one of American karting’s most hallowed grounds – Quincy, Illinois’ South Park – for the annual Quincy Grand Prix. The race returned in 2024 after a one-year hiatus under the management of long-time racer Jeff Scott, and this year marked an extremely positive […]

Jul 03, 2025

The 36th edition of the Quincy Grand Prix took place over the weekend – June 28-29 – with karters from all over gathering at South Park in Quincy, Illinois. The 2025 edition was the second time new event promoter Jeff Scott hosted the historic street race with roots dating back to 1970. Once again, the […]

Jun 02, 2025

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 87 of Face2Face with hosts Rob Howden and David Cole […]

Apr 14, 2025

There’s currently one event in United States karting that is simply unlike any other, and that’s the Quincy Grand Prix of Karting. The famed street race in Quincy, Illinois is held at a unique venue, in front of a passionate crowd, and this year is scheduled for the June 28-29 weekend, featuring two days of […]

Jun 20, 2024

The following is a statement from Terry Traeder of TNT Kartways regarding the recent sale of the land the karting facility resides on. Terry Traeder has announced the sale of the TNT Kartways circuit located in West Quincy, Missouri to Good Day Farm – a medical cannabis dispensary company with 37 locations in Arkansas, Missouri, […]

Jun 12, 2024

The Quincy Grand Prix returned this past weekend – June 8-9 – with karters from all over gathering at South Park in Quincy, Illinois. The two-day street race was brought back by new promoter Jeff Scott after Terry Traeder stepped away from the event his family had promoted since 1970. The city and region welcomed […]

Jun 06, 2024

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 79 of Face2Face welcomes back multi-time guest Keith Freber of […]

Jun 05, 2024

eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. The return of […]

May 30, 2024

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. The first show of the 2024 season after a busy first […]

May 30, 2024

Margay Racing and Ignite Karting are proud to introduce a new street racing championship called the Ignite Grand Prix Cup presented by Skip Barber Racing School. This points championship will incorporate existing street racing events including the Elkhart Grand Prix (August 2-3) and Rock Island Grand Prix (August 31-September 1), as well as the returning […]

May 01, 2024

In the history books of American karting, a full chapter could most certainly be dedicated to the Quincy Grand Prix, or ‘The Park’, as those in the know call it. The annual street race that runs through Quincy, Illinois’ South Park has been a bucket list race for many in the sport, and thankfully, it […]

Feb 21, 2024

One of the more historic events in the sport of karting is the Quincy Grand Prix. Situated in Quincy, Illinois within the city’s ‘South Park’, the kart race became an annual fixture for the sport, and for the region, running from 1970 until 2001 before original promote Gus Traeder put it on the shelf. It […]

Sep 08, 2023

The Hot Seat is back, after a busy summer season that kept us away from breaking out the mics trackside. Seeking some air conditioning during the United States Pro Kart Series Ohio Grand Prix at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati Kart Plex, EKN Managing Editor David Cole was able to grab series announcer and […]

Dec 28, 2022

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 62 of Face2Face welcomes back Keith Freber of Margay Racing. […]

Nov 30, 2022

A new column series has been established by new karter Tiffany Kelly. 2022 was a full dive into the sport on the competitive level, hitting major events throughout the country. Her first column – Leveling Up – provided the background of her journey into the sport. Now, in the second installment, she’s discusses the opportunity […]

Nov 23, 2022

The following is a statement from Terry Traeder of the Quincy Grand Prix and TNT Kartways made last week as EKN was covering SKUSA SuperNationals 25, announcing the cancellation of the South Park street race for 2023 and beyond. If you don’t know by now, the Quincy Grand Prix has been cancelled. I was sorry […]

Jun 16, 2022

The streets of Quincy once again saw karters from all over the country descend on the Illinois town for one of the most prestigious kart races in North America – the Quincy Grand Prix. First held in 1970, the Quincy Grand Prix held its 36th edition of the race last weekend. The 1.125-mile street circuit […]

May 24, 2022

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 54 of Face2Face gives the karting community a chance to […]