Nov 30, 2018

There is no other event like it in North America, or around the world. It’s the Rock Island Grand Prix. The Labor Day weekend street race brings karters to the Quad Cities area and Rock Island, which is located on the banks of the Mississippi River, to compete for two days around the city’s Arts […]

Nov 30, 2018

It is hard to believe that the Briggs & Stratton 206 program is starting its 10th year of competition.  That is 10 YEARS without a rule change that has impacted any 206 engine or short block that have been built. “How many other engine platforms or rule sets can say that?” stated David Klaus, Director – Briggs & Stratton […]

Nov 30, 2018

It was another picture perfect day at the International Circuit Paladino as the 2018 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals continued. The 360 drivers from 55 countries fought through the final rounds of heat races to set the grids for Friday’s Prefinal races. Thursday is a key day at the ‘Olympics of Karting’. In year’s past, […]

Nov 29, 2018

The 2018 Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Powered by RLV was once again another incredibly close finish with 35 positions across the three championships decided in the final race weekend.  Twenty-five racers in the top-100 came down to a tie breaker determining their final placing.  All in all the finish came down to the […]

Nov 29, 2018

Superkarts! USA today confirmed long awaited details for their second annual SKUSA Winter Series. The action kicks off the second weekend of 2019 — January 11-13, at AMR Homestead Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. The four-race championship will not only begin there, but in a twist of exciting news… end there as well. “After […]

Nov 29, 2018

Business picked up on the International Circuit Paladino for the 2018 edition of the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. Today marked the start of official sessions on the 1.28km circuit in Conde-Paraiba, Brazil with qualifying for the 360 drivers representing the 55 countries competing, setting up grids for the first round of heat races contested […]

Nov 28, 2018

As the Briggs & Stratton 206 program continues to grow across the country, ROK Cup Promotions and their popular Florida Winter Tour program have added Junior and Senior classes to their series. In a deal inked last week, Briggs & Stratton 206 teams and drivers will have an opportunity to compete at the Hard Rock […]

Nov 28, 2018

The second day of action at the 2018 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals was completed at the International Circuit Paladino outside the town of Conde in Paraiba, Brazil. The 360 drivers from 55 countries continue their path toward being crowned one of the six Rotax world champions to be decided on Saturday at the infamous […]

Nov 27, 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 […]

Nov 27, 2018

Today, drivers hit the International Circuit Paladino to officially kick off the 2018 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. A total of 360 drivers representing 55 countries from around the globe have converged on Brazil to decide this year’s Rotax world champions. Sunday provided the drivers the opportunity to receive their chassis and engines, setting up […]

Nov 26, 2018

Looking to combine multiple World Karting Association (WKA) events at one venue, karting will make its return to the Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2019 over the June 21-23 weekend. With the Vega Road Racing Series utilizing part of the Roval and Speedway made famous by NASCAR, the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup will also use a portion […]

Nov 26, 2018

It is Rotax week around the world, as the 2018 edition of the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals is set to take place in for the first time in Brazil. Drivers from around the globe have converged on the International Circuit Paladino in Conde – State of Paraiba to contest the 19th running of this […]

Nov 21, 2018

This past weekend, on SuperSunday, I had to do one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my professional career. I had to somehow get through a script, in front of a huge audience, with losing myself to emotion. You see, my right-hand man here at eKartingNews was presented with an incredible honor, and […]

Nov 18, 2018

There is no other event, no other day like SuperSunday at the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals. For the 22nd time, karters from around the world converged on Las Vegas and the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino to tackle the temporary circuit to etch their names in the record books. Ten categories battled around the near 8/10-mile […]

Nov 17, 2018

The day that defines who will be racing for the victories at the SKUSA SuperNationals 22 at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino. The final round of heat races along with the Last Chance Qualifiers helped to decide those racing on SuperSunday in the 10 categories. Morning Groups Defending race winner Billy Musgrave (Aluminos) confirmed […]

Nov 16, 2018

The excitement and energy from the paddock spilled out onto the racetrack on Friday, as the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 22 went wheel-to-wheel racing for the first time. After two days of practice and qualifying for every driver, Friday’s schedule featured a pair of heat races to see how the track would race and how each […]

Nov 15, 2018

It is the race everyone has been waiting for – the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 22. The event officially kicked off on Wednesday when the roughly 530 drivers took to the temporary circuit outside the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Four rounds of practice were all that competitors were given on the day, […]

Nov 13, 2018

For the second year, eKartingNews.com is honored to have been provided with the opportunity to send a deserving kart racer to the Mazda Road to Indy USF2000 $200K Scholarship Shootout as an ‘at-large’ selection. EKN’s Rob Howden and David Cole have spent the year traveling to more than two dozen karting events, covering these races […]

Nov 13, 2018

This week at the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals, racers from all around the world are set to converge on the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino for what is the largest karting event to date. No where around the globe will you find over 500 drivers vying to etch their name in history for the 22nd edition […]

Nov 12, 2018

eKartingNews.com, the Official Media Partner of Superkarts! USA, is proud to present our Preview Series for the SKUSA SuperNationals 22. Leading up to the on-track action of the 22nd edition of the marquee SKUSA event, EKN will preview each of the 10 categories that will compete on the temporary circuit located just outside the Rio […]