Dec 27, 2018

Christmas is over and the calendar is set to turn onto another year. That signals the annual trip to Florida for the World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek. The event is once again welcoming three genres of the sport at the Daytona International Speedway – Sprint, Road Race, and Dirt Oval. The Manufacturers Cup Series will […]

Dec 25, 2018

Karting is all about family, and so are the holidays! The staff at EKN would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. May you all find the karting gear you are wished for under the tree, and maybe some EKN swag! The 2018 season was an exciting one for our […]

Dec 21, 2018

Not many events in the sport of karting maintain their status long enough to hit the 25-year mark. The Rock Island Grand Prix is one of those races. The Quad Cities area of Illinois and Iowa will play host the 25th edition of this iconic event on August 31 – September 1, 2019. The Labor […]

Dec 20, 2018

The 2018 eKartingNews.com Constructors Championship final standings have been tabulated. A busy season of US karting has been completed as we now look to turn the page on the 2018 calendar. A total of 39 events were selected to be part of the EKN CC program this year, including the major national and regional events […]

Dec 19, 2018

North Texas Karters (NTK) in Denton, Texas has put their money where their mouth is, offering the biggest payouts in their club history. The 2019 Winter Series sponsored by Maxwell Paper Products has put together a $40,000 pot for their four-race series – starting January 12th, 2019. All classes offered at the track will pay […]

Dec 17, 2018

PMG Promotions is pleased to announce SimCraft Motion Simulators has come on as the entitlement sponsor for the 24 Hours of Orlando sanctioned by USAC Karting. The race – scheduled for March 29-31, 2019 at Orlando Kart Center – will be going forward as the SimCraft 24 Hours of Orlando, or SimCraft 24. The announcement […]

Dec 13, 2018

PSL Karting confirmed today that they have parted ways with team driver Ryan Norberg. After a pair of seasons with nothing but success, the agreement was made to mutually distance themselves following the conclusion of the 2018 season. “We thank Ryan for his support in our program and his achievements over the past two seasons,” […]

Dec 13, 2018

It was an exciting 2018 season in the sport of karting here in North America. An incredibly busy year from January to November saw racing from coast-to-coast virtually every weekend at the national and regional level. As we look to turn the page on the season and begin focusing toward 2019, we need to finalize […]

Dec 12, 2018

The 2018 karting season has come to a close and the focus of the community has moved to preparing for the upcoming year. Before we turn the final page on the 2018 calendar, eKartingNews.com is pleased to release the final standings of the EKN Stock Honda Driver Rankings Powered by Bell Racing USA. The 95-event […]

Dec 11, 2018

SKUSA today revealed its long-awaited return to the Great Lakes region with an exciting confirmation that a new ProKart Challenge series will recommence, beginning in 2019. The 4-round regional championship will begin and end at New Castle Motorsports Park, with stops at Norway and Road America comprising the 2019 race schedule. The championship is spearheaded […]

Dec 10, 2018

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 […]

Dec 07, 2018

As part of our long-time editorial approach, major national karting events and racing series get a great deal of exposure on eKartingNews.com, but we’re also most definitely focused on the foundation of our sport.  Club and regional karting make up 95% of the sport’s participation pool and it’s where you’ll find the EKN staff whenever […]

Dec 06, 2018

Margay Racing, the leading U.S. manufacturer of racing karts and accessories, announces a new distribution agreement with Hoosier Racing Tire. As part of the agreement, Margay Racing has become the sole U.S. & Canadian karting distributor for Indiana-based Hoosier Racing Tire, the largest race tire manufacturer in the world and a company solely committed to […]

Dec 05, 2018

The stage is set. A total of 20 aspiring young drivers representing nine different nations and no fewer than six continents will congregate this weekend, December 8-9, at the Bondurant Racing School in Chandler, Ariz. One of them will leave with a $200,000 Mazda Scholarship to enter next season’s Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship. Launched in […]

Dec 05, 2018

As announced in mid-September of 2017, Simpson Performance Products, Inc. officially took over the reigns as the USA importer and seller for Stilo helmets beginning on January 1, 2018. The legendary safety gear manufacturer acquired Stilo S.r.l. – the Italian auto racing helmet manufacturer – in October of 2015 and with this acquisition, Simpson also […]

Dec 05, 2018

The United States Pro Kart Series presented by MG Tires is pleased the event locations for the 2019 season. The 2018 season featured three race weekends and three premier United States venues.  This format was met with overwhelming enthusiasm, therefore 2019 will be based on the same three weekend program, and at the same three […]

Dec 04, 2018

The 2018 season was a solid year of growth for the ROK Cup USA program, reaching multiple states, debuting new series, working with established programs, and ending the year with a great inaugural ROK the RIO in Las Vegas. The year also brought on the addition of the famed Challenge of the Americas program to […]

Dec 04, 2018

With several exciting developments already confirmed and announced for the annual ROK Cup Promotions Florida Winter Tour, and more coming in the very near future, series officials are pleased to confirm that registration for round one is now open. With the addition of the Briggs & Stratton 206 program and temporary circuit at the Miami […]

Dec 03, 2018

The final day of the 2018 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals was held on Saturday at the International Circuit Paladino in Brazil. For the first time in the 19-year history of the event, six Rotax champions would be crowned on the soil of Brazil, who hosted the event for the first time. Warm weather greeted […]

Nov 30, 2018

Friday is decision day at the 2018 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. For the 360 drivers from 55 countries, Friday’s action was their last as the six categories were condensed to just 36 for the main events set for Saturday around the International Circuit Paladino in Brazil. Aside from the warm-up, all that drivers contested […]