2019 Challenge of the Americas Champions Crowned in Sonoma

Tickets to Rok Cup International Final and ROK the RIO handed out after series finale in Sonoma

Apr 17, 2019
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The 12th season for Challenge of the Americas was wrapped up in style during the first weekend of April in Sonoma, California, completing the six-round championship chase. In a unique end to the season, all nine champions earned their first ever Challenge of the Americas titles. The 2019 campaign marked the second season that the […]

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2018 Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Standings Profile – Ryan Cassity

Veteran Mid-State Kart Club racer finishes season runner-up in USA Senior/Masters standings

Apr 17, 2019
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The 2018 season marked the fourth year of the Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Presented by RLV. The purpose of the effort is to promote the grassroots Briggs 206 program across North America, providing racers with the opportunity to match up against other drivers from across the United States and Canada. Through the support […]

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RTX Karting’s All Star Finals Awards First Tickets to Rotax Grand Finals 2019

Five drivers join Team USA following victories at Speedsportz Racing Park in Texas

Apr 17, 2019
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The first tickets to be awarded in North America for the 2019 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals were handed out on Sunday afternoon following the action at the inaugural RTX Karting All Star Finals in Texas. The April 12-14 event was held at the Speedsportz Racing Park in New Caney, just north of Houston, and […]

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Behind the Laptop: Human Error

No matter the sport, nothing is ever perfect

Apr 16, 2019
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During the early months of 2019, sports talk radio was filled with discussion regarding the NFL Playoffs. Throughout the first three rounds, we saw human error effect the outcome for many of the games. The Wildcard weekend was highlighted by the missed/blocked kick for Cody Parkey and the Chicago Bears. The Divisional weekend was a […]

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2018 Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Standings Profile – Hudson Tran

Stockholm Karting Center 206 Rookie champion finishes runner-up in North America

Apr 15, 2019
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The 2018 season marked the fourth year of the Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Presented by RLV. The purpose of the effort is to promote the grassroots Briggs 206 program across North America, providing racers with the opportunity to match up against other drivers from across the United States and Canada. Through the support […]

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KA-LO Cup Set for June 14-16 at Circuit of the Americas Karting Facility

Special grassroots event opens doors for KA100 and Briggs 206 karters to sample COTA Karting

Apr 15, 2019
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P1 Promotions, the same passionate crew who bring you the Texas ProKart Challenge, are gearing up for a very special event that was added recently to the 2019 calendar. The newly-announced KA-LO Cup will be held on June 14-16 at the famed Circuit of the Americas facility, which will host Formula 1, MotoGP and IndyCar […]

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2018 Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Standings Profile – Angelo Amorim

Edmonton & District Kart Racing Association champion claims top Masters driver in Canada

Apr 12, 2019
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The 2018 season marked the fourth year of the Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Presented by RLV. The purpose of the effort is to promote the grassroots Briggs 206 program across North America, providing racers with the opportunity to match up against other drivers from across the United States and Canada. Through the support […]

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CRG Nordam Adds AJ Myers to Race Team Roster

2018 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour champion becomes newest driver to join factory-based squad

Apr 11, 2019
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CRG Nordam, the North American distributor of CRG karting products, is excited to announce a new addition to their race team for the remainder of the 2019 season. AJ Myers, the 2018 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour champion, is set to join CRG Nordam for the remainder of the 2019 SKUSA Pro Tour campaign in the […]

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Apr 09, 2019
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After a couple days of on and off rain, and cool temperatures at the Simraceway Performance Karting Center in Sonoma, the drivers and teams in the paddock for this final weekend of the 2019 Challenge of the Americas program were provided with a dry day of competition and some sunshine to decide their championships. With […]

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WKA Announces Charlotte Event Name, Class Structures and Registration Date

Charlotte Motor Speedway WKA Karting Challenge registration to open Memorial Day 2019

Apr 09, 2019
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After extensive work and dedication from the WKA Staff, Trustees and Executive Team for WKA’s return to the Charlotte Motor Speedway, June 21-23, the World Karting Association is pleased to bring the event into a little more focus with the announcement of the Event’s Name, Class Structures, and Track Layouts, all available at worldkarting.com.  Registration […]

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EKN Trackside: 2019 United States Pro Kart Series – Southern Grand Prix Sunday Report

Ramsey ends weekend on top in KA100 while Hollingshead repeats as Sunday winner in X30 Senior

Apr 07, 2019
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The opening event for the 2019 United States Pro Kart Series completed Sunday at the Ocala Gran Prix with the Southern Grand Prix coming to a close. The Ocala, Florida facility saw bright sunshine throughout the day with no delays for weather, only a red flag in one of the Finals, thankfully with all drivers […]

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EKN Trackside: 2019 Challenge of the Americas – Sonoma Saturday Report

Season finale weekend gets underway in unpredictable conditions

Apr 06, 2019
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As it has for the last six seasons, the Challenge of the Americas capped its championship with a doubleheader weekend at the beautiful Simraceway Performance Karting Center in Sonoma, CA. Saturday’s action was the fifth race of the year, and everyone near the top of the point standings came into the day looking for quality […]

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EKN Trackside: 2019 United States Pro Kart Series – Southern Grand Prix Saturday Report

Garrison defends home turf in X30 Pro as Hotz leads multiple first time winners in Ocala

Apr 06, 2019
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The 2019 United States Pro Kart Series Southern Grand Prix completed the opening round of the championship chase on Saturday. Warm weather greeted the 165 entries on the day until a quick storm blew through Ocala Gran Prix facility with two main events remaining, shaking up those races after the sun came back to end […]

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EKN Trackside: 2019 Challenge of the Americas – Sonoma Preview

Championships to be decided at Simraceway Performance Karting Center

Apr 05, 2019
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The 2019 Challenge of the Americas will close out the season this weekend at the Simraceway Performance Karting Center in Sonoma, California. After two doubleheader events in February and March, Round Five and Six will conclude the premier winter series on the left coast. This is the seventh straight year that the championships will be […]

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Round One of California ProKart Challenge Contested at Buttonwillow

Norberg and Musgrave among first winners in celebration of 15th season for Superkarts! USA regional program

Apr 04, 2019
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The 2019 California ProKart Challenge began its season with the opening round held at the Buttonwillow Raceway Park in Buttonwillow, California under welcome sunny skies. The March 30-31 event was the first of the 15-year celebration for the Superkarts! USA regional program, and marked a new change in format that also seemed to be a […]

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EKN Trackside: 2019 United States Pro Kart Series – Southern Grand Prix Preview

Seventh season kicks off at Ocala Gran Prix this weekend

Apr 04, 2019
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The 2019 United States Pro Kart Series presented by MG Tires begins this weekend with running of the Southern Grand Prix at the Ocala Gran Prix facility. The Ocala, Florida circuit launches the seventh season of the IAME program with seven categories filled by 150 entries set to do battle and start the chase toward […]

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2018 Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Standings Profile – Mike Smith

CalSpeed Karting General Manager earns Tri-C Karters title to finish on podium in North America

Apr 03, 2019
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The 2018 season marked the fourth year of the Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Presented by RLV. The purpose of the effort is to promote the grassroots Briggs 206 program across North America, providing racers with the opportunity to match up against other drivers from across the United States and Canada. Through the support […]

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Industry Insider: Shawn Bayliff – Trinity Karting Group

Growing team has packed tent for New Castle club program

Apr 03, 2019
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Over the past five years, Shawn Bayliff has been working non-stop to grow his program – Trinity Karting Group – into one of the East Coast’s core race teams. In the process, he’s built one of the strongest club and regional operations in the Midwest, even though TKG is based at the unique Motorsports Country […]

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2018 Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Standings Profile – James Altamirano

Top Canadian in Junior standings hails from Calgary Kart Racing Club

Apr 02, 2019
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The 2018 season marked the fourth year of the Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Presented by RLV. The purpose of the effort is to promote the grassroots Briggs 206 program across North America, providing racers with the opportunity to match up against other drivers from across the United States and Canada. Through the support […]

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Apr 02, 2019
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Q: What will top 20,000 and grow to over $200,000 in 2019? A: The total number of competitors since this series began 5 years ago and the prize value we will have been able to give back to participating clubs. The sign up for the 2019 Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series is LIVE! “We […]

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