Aug 27, 2020

Like many in the sport, EKN is more than excited about the upcoming 2020 US Rotax Grand Nationals, which is scheduled for September 17-19 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The weekend is set to be a historic one, as it will check off several boxes in the history books. This year’s event marks the return […]

Aug 26, 2020

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 25, 2020

It has been over a year since I last wrote a column surrounding a race weekend. During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, that was all I did every week. Now that racing, especially karting, is back strong, it’s great to write, photograph, and just enjoy the action that is kart racing. The last […]

Aug 16, 2020

The unique and grueling grind of the 2020 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour ended on Sunday with the sixth and final round of competition contested at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The karting circus that began on August 6 in New Castle, Indiana came to a close with teams and competitors leaving during the evening hours. […]

Aug 15, 2020

The 2020 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour Summer Festival reached the penultimate round of the unique triple header, double-weekend format at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Round Five was contested around the ‘Reverse National’ course of the New Castle, Indiana facility on ‘Situation Saturday’ as the championship chases were either more defined, and for some, already […]

Aug 14, 2020

The final weekend of the 2020 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour is underway as Friday hosted the fourth round of the championship chase. Teams and drivers remained at the New Castle Motorsports Park since the end of the opening weekend on Sunday, returning on-track Wednesday for unofficial practice. Official practice on Thursday provided two days of […]

Aug 09, 2020

The third and final day of action to open the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour Summer Festival was conducted on Sunday at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Weather at the New Castle, Indiana facility was the warmest it had been all weekend long, with a rise in humidity but clear skies throughout the day to contest […]

Aug 08, 2020

The opening weekend of the 2020 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour is at the halfway point with the completion of Saturday’s Round Two action at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Perfect weather conditions greeted the competitors at the New Castle, Indiana facility and the eight race groups including 12 categories. The X30 Senior field put on […]

Aug 07, 2020

The Superkarts! USA waited roughly five months before the 2020 season could officially begin. The COVID-19 pandemic struck as the WinterNationals were set to begin in New Orleans, cancelling the event the day it began. The unusual situation has put the all-in format for the championship with all six rounds to be contested at the […]

Aug 06, 2020

The fourth annual USAC Karting Battle at the Brickyard was held on July 31-August 2 inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Karters from all over the country converged into the famed Brickyard for what is know penned as the largest club race in the USA. From Briggs to shifterkarts, all enjoyed three days of racing around […]

Aug 05, 2020

The 2020 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour has been delayed by five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What was set to begin in March in New Orleans saw only four rounds of practice completed for the start of the WinterNationals before the government shut down the facility and sent everyone home for what was unknown […]

Aug 04, 2020

The fourth annual USAC Karting Battle at the Brickyard took place on the July 31-August 2 weekend on an ultra-fast course laid out inside the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This year’s event was unique, with the move from the Fourth of July weekend to the end of the month due to rescheduling at the famed […]

Jul 30, 2020

Karts will once again venture inside the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend as USAC Karting hosts the fourth annual Battle at the Brickyard. This event is the lone opportunity for karters to compete inside one of the most iconic landmarks in the world in terms of motorsports. A record total of 459 entries will […]

Jul 29, 2020

With the constant juggling of event schedules due to the COVID-19 pandemic we are pleased to announce the official dates of the 2020 US Rotax Grand Nationals being held on September 17-19, 2020.  The dates have been shifted one day earlier with the final day being held on the Saturday September 19 instead of Sunday […]

Jul 24, 2020

For the first time in four months, EKN was trackside for an event amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The return trackside took the EKN Live program to the 2020 opener for the United States Pro Kart Series. The Hoosier State Grand Prix was held at the New Castle Motorsports Park on July 17-19, welcoming over 200 […]

Jul 22, 2020

Superkarts! USA has adjusted their cash purse for the 2020 SKUSA Pro Tour, set to be held over two weekends at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Rounds One, Two and Three on the August 6-9 weekend with August 13-16 to host Rounds Four, Five and Six. Even More Pro Class Weekend Prize Money Prize money […]

Jul 21, 2020

With the entirety of the 2020 SKUSA ProTour now consolidated into back-to-back consecutive weekends, details are beginning to emerge for both the SKUSA ProTour and some of the supplemental events supporting the dual weekend format. “With the sport and country on lockdown the last four months, we have received a ton of questions on what […]

Jul 19, 2020

The final day of the United States Pro Kart Series Hoosier State Grand Prix ended with unique circumstances. From Thursday through the lunch hour Sunday at the New Castle Motorsports Park, the weather was clear skies and warm temperatures. When the main events began, clouds rolled over the New Castle, Indiana facility with storms to […]

Jul 18, 2020

A record-breaking weekend for the United States Pro Kart Series hosted the opening round of racing at the New Castle Motorsports Park on Saturday. Round One of the 2020 season was contested as the Hoosier State Grand Prix moved to the first official day of racing at the New Castle, Indiana facility. A record total […]

Jul 17, 2020

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going […]