Aug 01, 2017

Scorching temperatures in the triple digits all weekend long did not deter a packed paddock area at Virginia International Raceway from putting on some of the best racing of the season to date, as the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting hosted the Summer Nationals, stop #4 of the 5 race national […]

Jul 27, 2017

Mike Giessen has done it again. The owner of 645 Kart Restoration and former national karting champion continues to bring interesting and fast karting products back to life. Last weekend, he along with father Brian, took two vintage laydown machines to the WKA National Road Racing Series event at the Virginia International Raceway in Danville, […]

Jul 25, 2017

We are a week away from the 2017 I.K.F Road Race Grand Nationals. The Puget Sound Road Race Association is excited to be hosting this event. We are looking forward to seeing everyone. There will be daily activities planned after each day of racing.  Tuesday will be a concession kart endure race. 4-person teams will […]

Jul 18, 2017

Woodbridge Kart Club Officials have been overwhelmed by the turnout of pre entries for the latest event for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting. The Summer Nationals, slated for July 21-23 at Virginia International Raceway, stop #4 of 5 for the National WKA Series, will mark a return for the first time in 2 years […]

Jul 12, 2017

Last day for early registration discount is Friday, July 14. Don’t miss the opportunity to save money and  race at one of the greatest tracks in North America. It gets even better because the entire course was repaved in 2016 so, right now, you have the best road conditions in years and . . . the […]

Jun 23, 2017

The following is from Andrew Byrne of Victoria, British Columbia. The 19-year-old began racing a TaG kart at Sumas International Motorsport Academy (SIMA) in northern Washington before moving up to a shifterkart last year. Having only raced at two sprint tracks (SIMA and Tri-Cities), Byrne took on the adventure of trying a road racing track, […]

Jun 21, 2017

Located in the shadows of one of the many Goodyear Tire Manufacturing Facilities in nearby Danville, Virginia, it’s only fitting that stop #4 for the Dunlop / Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting,  will be the site of a friendly little wheel war July 21-23 at Virginia International Raceway in neighboring Alton, Virginia. As competitors prepare for […]

Jun 13, 2017

The 2017 IKF Road Race Grand Nationals will be hosted by the Puget Sound Road Race Association during the first week of August, and based on the continuingly increasing numbers at the club’s recent races at The Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, WA, the annual IKF Grand Nationals could see its best numbers in many […]

Jun 08, 2017

Fresh off of Race #3 for the Dunlop / Xeramic National Road Race Series event at Summit Point Motorsports Park in West Virginia, the preparations for Race #4 are quickly underway, as competitors can now begin the entry process for the Summer Nationals at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, scheduled for July 21-23. Following a 1 year hiatus […]

Jun 07, 2017

The third national event of the season for the Dunlop / Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting found some new faces in victory lane, along with some outstanding on track competition all weekend long at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia. Headlining the win category was Sean Conlon, scoring his first two […]

May 25, 2017

The nearly 3 month gap between races 2 and 3 on the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting, has nearly evaporated, as Sprint and Laydown competitors gear up for the Summit Point Nationals, slated for June 3 and 4 at Summit Point Motorsports Park in West Virginia. Following a most successful March […]

May 11, 2017

Puget Sound Road Race Association The Ridge Motorsports Park Shelton WA. August 1-4, 2017 The following classes and age requirement have been added to the 2017 IKF Road Race Grand National: Junior II LO206 – add to Day Two – Race time 10:30-10:50 WC Junior II LO206 – add to Day Four The age on […]

Apr 21, 2017

With the third event for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting just around the corner June 3 and 4 at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia, Woodbridge Kart Club Officials are busy preparing for the first tune-up for that prestigious event with the announcement of registration being open for the first […]

Apr 20, 2017

Winter is over…racing is here! And along with that are some firsts for the Puget Sound Road Race Association (PSRRA). Here is what is coming up for the Pacific Northwest organization. 1st SPRINT GOLD CUP: PSRRA will host the first IKF Region 6 Sprint Gold Cup event of the season. This event will take place […]

Apr 06, 2017

The RA Adams Enterprises “Championship Enduro Series”, sanctioned by TAG Racing International, and produced by GEM Promotions returns to the track at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison Illinois for what promises to be one of the most anticipated events in the Midwest this season. Produced and presented by GEM Promotions, the race weekend at Gateway […]

Apr 03, 2017

It was a big announcement and it sent many racers scrambling to look at their travel calendars. Last August, Northern California Karters (NCK) announced that they would be promoting a new two-day karting-only event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The historic course in Monterey, California has hosted karting events throughout its history, most recently when […]

Mar 30, 2017

Fresh off a strong beginning to the new season at Daytona in December, Competition Karting Incorporated of Welcome, North Carolina further extended their lead in the Chassis standings for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting, following the series second event recently held at Roebling Road Raceway in Savannah, Georgia. Coming into the event […]

Mar 29, 2017

Racing is a dangerous sport, and thankfully, we see few to no major incidents at the events that we at eKartingNews.com attend. Unfortunately, one such incident occurred during the Northern California Karters Corkscrew Spring Nationals at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California this past weekend. A nearly sold-out event welcomed racers from all over […]

Mar 21, 2017

In the midst of a most successful weekend of racing at Roebling Road Raceway in Savannah, Georgia for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting, World Karting Officials held their annual awards presentation, honoring the 2016 champions, and many other special award recipients. Using the The Art Room at The Mighty Eighth […]

Mar 20, 2017

One of the many great gauges of a season from year to year is the entry count. And for the second consecutive season, the entry numbers for the Roebling Road Nationals, stop #2 for the Dunlop/ Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting are heading in a northerly direction. On the heels of […]