Aug 21, 2026

In a continued effort to highlight the many outstanding performances by drivers around the country, eKartingNews.com is proud to introduce the ‘Driver of the Month’ program. Each month, the staff at EKN will determine the one driver who stood out above the rest and give the viewers a chance to know exactly what they accomplished […]

Aug 19, 2026

The final event of the 2026 Route 66 Sprint Series presented by MG Tires featured the largest turnout of the season over the August 14-16 weekend at the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex inside the historic Road America facility. Entry total of 206 marked the largest Route 66 event in several years that gathered in Elkhart […]

Jul 22, 2026

The penultimate round of the 2026 Route 66 Sprint Series presented by MG Tires was held at the Mill-Rite Raceway over the July 17-19 weekend. The home of Badger Kart Club hosted Round Three, welcoming 190 entries across 11 categories. The two days of racing led to seven of the classes recording a third different […]

Jun 11, 2026

The second event of the 2026 Route 66 Sprint Series presented by MG Tires was contested on June 5-7 at the Norway Motorsports Park. The Sheridan, Illinois facility has been on the schedule for the program multiple times, welcoming larger fields in the last two seasons thanks to the new ownership and repaving of the […]

Apr 30, 2026

The Route 66 Sprint Series presented by MG Tires began its 2026 campaign with the opening event held at the New Castle Motorsports Park over the April 24-26 weekend. The family fun focused program contested Round One of the championship program at the New Castle, Indiana facility, nearly breaking the 200-entry mark for the 11 […]

Apr 17, 2026

The 2026 season for the Route 66 Sprint Series presented by MG Tires is set to get underway, visiting the New Castle Motorsports Park over the April 24-26 weekend. The popular New Castle, Indiana facility is set to welcome racers from all over the Midwest area as the weather begins to warm up and the […]

Mar 31, 2026

For multiple decades now, the Route 66 Sprint Series Presented by MG Tires has served as the premier regional karting championship within the Midwest area. It’s role as a place for club racers to advance and as a series for national level drivers to fine tune their race craft has helped develop some of the […]

Feb 11, 2026

The Route 66 Sprint Series is a well-established regional karting championship with vast history of providing competitive racing around the Midwest while helping to groom some of the top champions in the sport. The regional program is embarking on its fourth decade with a four round championship program scheduled for the 2026 season. One consistent […]

Sep 11, 2025

On September 2, Route 66 Sprint Series owner Chris Kardashian announced the sale of the popular Midwest racing series to veteran industry and series manager Tim Koyen. The four-event series, which raced in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois in 2025, has grown significantly over the last two years under Kardashian’s management with a focus on creating […]

Sep 02, 2025

The following is a statement from Chris Kardashian regarding the sale of Route 66 Sprint Series It is with great pleasure that I am announcing the sale of the Route 66 Sprint Series to Tim Koyen, who has been a longtime friend to the Series.  When I bought the series in January of 2023, I […]

Jul 09, 2025

The Route 66 Sprint Series crossed over the halfway point of its 2025 season in mid-June when the program welcomed over 200 entries to the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Road America in Ekhart Lake, Wisconsin. This event followed a tremendously successful opener at K1 Circuit Whiteland in late April, and the focus now moves […]

Apr 10, 2025

The Route 66 Sprint Series is thrilled to announce that the new 206 Masters/Heavy Class will be offered at K1 Circuit – Whiteland at no cost.  Route 66 has partnered with K1 to make this exceptional offer as a way of introducing a new group of racers to the Route 66 and K1 experience. The […]

Jan 06, 2025

Hello 2025, and welcome to what is expected to be another exciting year of karting here in the United States and around the world. We’re all back into the EKN office full-time after the Christmas and New Year breaks, and we’re gearing up for what will be another busy opening three months of the season […]

Dec 05, 2024

The Route 66 Sprint Series is delighted to release the 2025 race schedule.  As the Midwest’s only major regional karting series to offer both 2 and 4 cycle racing, the Route 66 Sprint Series offers a uniquely balanced experience while focused on ‘Great Tracks, Great Racing and Great Family Fun!’  Whether you’re using the series […]

Aug 07, 2024

As a fun addition to their upcoming race at Road America and the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex on August 23-25, Route 66 Sprint Series owner Chris Kardashian is offering up a bounty to anyone who can come in and dethrone the current king of their KA100 Masters category, Adam Crepin. The 37 year-old has won […]

May 09, 2024

The 2024 Route 66 Sprint Series began this past weekend, visiting the New Castle Motorsports Park. The three-day event was a battle with weather, as rain hit the New Castle, Indiana facility throughout Saturday to disrupt the qualifying and first round of heat races before the weather cleared out for the remainder of the event, […]

Apr 23, 2024

When karting dad Chris Kardashian decided he wanted to jump into series promotion to support the sport that he and his son loved, he did so with a focused ideology. Kardashian bought the Route 66 Sprint Series from Mark Coats in early 2023 and, armed with the program’s passionate race staff, he promoted his first […]

Apr 02, 2024

A new grassroots effort is underway to help fuel the continuing growth of KA100 Masters racing in the United States. This new push is being directed by Lockport, IL racer Kevin Kullman, who has stepped up to sponsor the category on the Route 66 Sprint Series under his team name -Meaner Weiner Racing – which […]

Mar 21, 2024

The Route 66 Sprint Series is heading into its second season under the ownership of Chris Kardashian and everyone involved is excited as the 2024 edition of the championship will begin on the May 3-5 weekend at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana. At the opening event of the season, the series […]

Aug 14, 2023

The following is a statement from Briggs & Stratton Racing regarding the improvements being made to engines produced by the American manufacturer. Sharp-eyed racers, dealers and tech officials will notice four minor differences in the engines being shipped from Briggs Racing starting in August 2023. These improvements are not performance related. Rather, they improve the […]