EKN Trackside: 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series – Speedsportz 2 – Saturday Report

Vanchev doubles up for first Senior victories in penultimate round of championship program

Feb 14, 2026
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The penultimate round of the 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series was completed on Saturday at the Speedsportz Racing Park in New Caney, Texas. The day was full of changing weather conditions, with a wet track to start before it dried by the second Prefinal on the day. The same KA100 Senior category then experienced the […]

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Feb 12, 2026
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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 with the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles […]

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Feb 12, 2026
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ROK Cup USA is pleased to announce the official addition of the KZ engine platform to the 2026 ROK Sonoma championship. Following its successful debut at the 2026 Florida Winter Tour, ROK Cup USA officials confirmed that KZ will now become an eligible engine option in the full championship for the upcoming season. “The addition […]

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EKN Trackside: 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series – Speedsportz 2 – Preview

Series finale weekend for ninth season of championship

Feb 12, 2026
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The final two rounds of the 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series is set to be contested this weekend – February 13-15 – at the Speedsportz Racing Park. The New Caney, Texas facility welcomed the program for the first time in January, with the first two rounds of the championship completed. Now, the chase for the […]

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Route 66 Sprint Series Enters New Era for 2026

Regional program embarking on its fourth decade with continued focus on family fun and grassroots development

Feb 11, 2026
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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 […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: January 2026 – Jack Kotowski

TKG Birelart USA driver starts season with three wins in two states

Feb 10, 2026
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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 […]

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Race Report: 2026 ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour – Round Two

Second event at Orlando Kart Center define championship contenders

Feb 10, 2026
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With much of the United States in a deep freeze, the same could be said in Florida, as the second round of the Florida Winter Tour kicked off at the Orlando Kart Center. With hoodies and winter jackets worn throughout Friday, temperatures warmed throughout the weekend, as did the on-track action. With qualifying and a […]

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Second Round of the WSK Super Master Series Launches New Protagonists

In Sarno the victories went to Van Walstijn (KZ2), Hoogendoorn (OK), Babicek (OKJ), Burgess (MINI U10), Godschalk (MINI Gr3), and Perico (OK-NJ)

Feb 09, 2026
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The International Circuit Napoli hosted the winners of the second stage of this early-season championship. The event in Sarno saw a full house, with 311 drivers from 55 nations competing across the MINI, OK-NJ, OKJ, OK, and KZ2 categories. The Sarno event followed the extraordinary momentum of the 300 drivers who attended the season opener […]

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Feb 06, 2026
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The Rotax RMC Winter Trophy completed its fifth championship season, moving to the Speedsportz Racing Park for the 2026 program. The New Caney, Texas suffered winter weather the opening weekend, forcing Round Two to the January 30-February 1 fainale weekend. Three rounds of racing were contested over three days to complete the best three of […]

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Reed MotorSports Scores New Funding for 2026 Growth

Young entrepreneur wins university grant contest for business expansion

Feb 06, 2026
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One of the hottest areas of strength and growth in American karting right now is in Texas and surrounding states like Louisiana. 19-year-old University of Louisiana at Lafayette Business Administration student Camryn Reed is right in the middle of this expansion with Reed MotorSports, the race team that her and her father Josh launched at […]

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Prize Package and Series Sponsors Confirmed for 2026 Challenge of the Americas

19th season for western United States championship set to begin this month in southern California

Feb 05, 2026
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Two weeks remain before the beginning of the 2026 Challenge of the Americas. The 19th season of the championship program opens at the K1 Circuit in Winchester, California on the February 20-22 weekend. The last pieces of the program have been completed with the Challenge welcoming this year’s class sponsors along with the 2026 prize […]

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Feb 04, 2026
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Odenthal Racing Products is a leading manufacturer in innovative and reliable products for karting. Their ‘Made in the USA’ product line continues to evolve over their decades within the sport of karting. The newest product to hit the karting market from ORP is the Super Spider II Sprocket Hub – Code Red Edition. The package […]

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EKN Trackside: 2026 Rotax RMC Winter Trophy – Round Four Report

Six Rotax Grand Finals tickets awarded following final day of action at Speedsportz

Feb 01, 2026
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The fourth and final round of the 2026 Rotax RMC Winter Trophy was completed at the Speedsportz Racing Park on Sunday. The day at the New Caney, Texas began with temperatures below the 30 degree mark but rose up above 50 with sunny skies throughout the day. The over 110 competitors over the six Rotax […]

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EKN Trackside: 2026 Rotax RMC Winter Trophy – Round Three Report

Ramos becomes third different winner in Senior MAX at Speedsportz

Jan 31, 2026
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The second half of the 2026 Rotax RMC Winter Trophy began on Saturday at the Speedsportz Racing Park with the third round of action taking place. A sunny but cold and windy day greeted the over 110 drivers in the six Rotax categories at the New Caney, Texas facility, with temps only reaching the mid […]

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EKN Trackside: 2026 Rotax RMC Winter Trophy – Round Two Report

Musgrave adds second straight with Factory Karts taking home two wins on the day from Speedsportz

Jan 30, 2026
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Action resumed at the Speedsportz Racing Park on Friday for the 2026 Rotax RMC Winter Trophy with Round Two activities that were carried over from the previous weekend. The Sunday action from the opening weekend was postponed due to freezing temperatures, and the Prefinal and Final sessions were moved to Friday of this weekend. This […]

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Jan 29, 2026
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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 with the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles […]

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EKN Trackside: 2026 Rotax RMC Winter Trophy – Speedsportz 2 – Preview

Second weekend at Texas facility to feature three rounds of racing for Rotax Grand Finals tickets on the line

Jan 29, 2026
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The second weekend of the 2026 Rotax RMC Winter Trophy is set to be contested on January 30-February 1 at the Speedsportz Racing Park. The second half of a back-to-back weekend championship program will feature three rounds of racing over three days at the New Caney, Texas facility. The Round Two action from last weekend […]

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Jan 28, 2026
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If you’re a club karter, you know that there’s nothing like pulling up to the kart track in your pickup truck with the kart in the cargo box, ready to turn some laps or enjoy a race day with friends and family. Typically, in that truck bed, you’ve got room for your kart, tools, spare […]

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Jan 28, 2026
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The USPKS is entering its 14th season as a premier destination for both domestic and international karting competitors. The past 13 seasons have established the USPKS’s reputation as a series rooted in fairness, community, and communication with its competitors. These values will continue to guide the organization in 2026 and the years to come. Thank […]

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Jan 27, 2026
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The 2026 season brings with it the 19th year for the Challenge of the Americas championship program. The series that was once based as a winter program has evolved throughout its near two decades of action into what is now a four-weekend major championship for the western half of the USA. The 2026 Challenge of […]

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