EKN Trackside: United States Pro Kart Series – South Bend Preview – Part 1
Yamaha divisions continue providing exciting racing heading into Michiana Raceway Park
The United States Pro Kart Series returns to action this weekend, hosting Round Three and Four at the Michiana Raceway Park in North Liberty, Indiana. This weekend’s race, presented by Verde Speed Resources and freem USA, will see over 130 entries each day as four TaG and four Yamaha divisions continue their championship battles that […]
Read Full StoryUniversity of Miami Global Academy Joins Cold Stone US Grand Nationals and Rotax for Exciting Program
College Preparatory Online Middle and High School to Support Busy Rotax Racers
Knowing the demands and time constraints that karting and motorsports can put on young drivers and their families, the MAXSpeed Group has partnered with the University of Miami Global Academy online middle school and high school (UMGA). UMGA allows Rotax drivers to continue to compete and train, while receiving a quality education designed for their […]
Read Full StoryNew Winners Highlight Second Stop of Texas ProKart Challenge
Oklahoma Motorsports Complex provides challenging weekend for Superkarts! USA and US Rotax Max Challenge competitors
The Texas ProKart Challenge – presented by 3G Kart Racing/Burger King®/Chase Racing/Dallas Karting Complex/Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys – hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex on June 6-8. The challenging Norman, Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions. Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event, testing […]
Read Full StoryLocal Drivers Shine During Round Four of California ProKart Challenge
NorCal drivers gain victories with series return to Sonoma facility
This past weekend marked an exciting return for the Superkarts! USA organization to the historic Sonoma, California area. The Simraceway Performance Karting Center has been home to a number of karting events over the years, including the inaugural SKUSA Pro Tour event in April 2010. Superkarts! USA returned to a cheerful, welcoming crowd on June […]
Read Full StoryKarting Shines at Keen Ltd Grand Prix in Bermuda
Bermuda Karting Club hosts fantastic show in return to street racing on the island
This past weekend (May 31-June 1), kart racing returned to the well-known Front Street of Hamilton, the capital of Bermuda, after a 12-year absence. Led by the Bermuda Karting Club president Scott Barnes and his assembled staff, the race weekend went off without incident as over 40 racers competed in front of thousands of eager […]
Read Full StoryChampionships Take Shape After Stop Two of Rotax Can-Am ProKart Challenge
Program reaches halfway point following event at McMinnville Kart Track in Oregon
The Rotax Can-Am ProKart Challenge continued its 2014 season at the McMinnville Kart Track. The northwestern Oregon facility welcomed teams and drivers from the United States and Canada for the second stop of the series. A total of 80 entries each day took part in the Rotax Max Challenge and Superkarts! USA categories around the […]
Read Full StoryBRP Announces Chassis Partners for Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals 2014
Sodi, Birel, Praga and CRG return as supporters of 'Olympics of Karting'
BRP announces its four chassis partners for the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF) 2014 in Valencia, Spain. “All our partners of this year’s Grand Finals are very well known in the karting industry and all of them have already been partners in previous events. We are pleased to have them on board again,” said […]
Read Full StoryRIP Brad Kindhart
Popular and successful tuner dies following motorcycle incident in Dallas
Possible one of the tallest and most-liked mechanics in the paddock has left us too soon. Brad Kindhart lost his life following a motorcycle incident on May 25 while traveling on I-35 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Kindhart has been involved in the sport for a number of decades, known primarily for his skills working […]
Read Full Story2014 Rock Island Grand Prix Registration Open
20th anniversary to be celebrated during Labor Day weekend street race event
The Rock Island Grand Prix, presented by AT&T, will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2014 with a wide-range lineup of classes and a promise that everyone will have fun. This year’s theme – the most fun you will have in kart racing on and off the track. Organizers are hoping for a large turnout to […]
Read Full StorySo-Cal Rotax Challenge Gains New Winners Following Round Two Action
Hayashigawa steals Masters win as Johnson slips by for Senior victory
The second event of the new So-Cal Rotax Challenge took place on May 10 at the CalSpeed Karting Center in Fontana, California. Additional drivers from the inaugural event back in March were part of the round two festivities for the new United States Rotax Max Challenge program, focused on rejuvenating the southern California Rotax presence. […]
Read Full StoryDeepSeat Inc. Acquired by KartLift Kart Stands
TEK’s Tim Koyen to give innovative seat brand a rebirth in karting industry
As of May 1, 2014, the DeepSeat name is under new ownership. Tim Koyen of KartLift Kart Stands and its parent company TEK Enterprises, LLC acquired the assets of DeepSeat Inc. from founder Charles Frear. The Sun Prairie, Wisconsin based operation is among the leaders in kart stand manufacturing, along with machined chassis skidplates and […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2014 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals – Sunday Report
Craig doubles in TaG Senior as four others earn second victory of weekend at Dallas Karting Complex
The 2014 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals will go down as an historic, memorable and distinct event in North American karting history. Dallas Karting Complex hosted the final day of action with the record number of drivers taking to the Caddo Mills, Texas facility for Round Two of the weekend on a bright and warm […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2014 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals – Saturday Report
Lennox outruns S1 at Dallas Karting Complex as number of drivers earn first series victory on day one
High grip and ultra-competitive racing was the theme for the opening day of action at the SKUSA SpringNationals. The tough conditions made it tough on the drivers and put the mechanics to work trying to eliminate grip, and this separated the field into the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ in terms of workable chassis set-up. The weather […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals – Preview – Part 3
Headline divisions S1 and TaG Senior feature international flavor and record numbers
The 2014 edition of the Superkarts! USA is primed for another record breaking event to begin the fifth season. The SKUSA SpringNationals will take place at the Dallas Karting Complex in Caddo Mills, Texas on May 2-4, with 237 entries already scheduled to take part this historic event, 10 more than last year’s number from […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals – Preview – Part 2
Large S2 and S4 fields, regular contenders in TaG Master set for Dallas Karting Complex
The 2014 edition of the Superkarts! USA is primed for another record breaking event to begin the fifth season. The SKUSA SpringNationals will take place at the Dallas Karting Complex in Caddo Mills, Texas on May 2-4, with 237 entries already scheduled to take part this historic event, 10 more than last year’s number from […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals – Preview – Part 1
New faces set to contend at Dallas Karting Complex in younger categories of Pro Tour
The 2014 edition of the Superkarts! USA is primed for another record breaking event to begin the fifth season. The SKUSA SpringNationals will take place at the Dallas Karting Complex in Caddo Mills, Texas on May 2-4, with 237 entries already scheduled to take part this historic event, 10 more than last year’s number from […]
Read Full StoryEKN Exclusive: Davide Forѐ Scheduled to Compete in S1 Pro Stock Moto at SKUSA SpringNationals
Former world champion scheduled to race with CRG-USA and DDR Engines at Dallas Karting Complex
eKartingNews.com has just confirmed that former world champion Davide Forѐ will compete at the upcoming Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals, scheduled for May 2-4 at the Dallas Karting Complex. Forѐ, a current CRG factory pilot, has signed on to join the CRG-USA operation at the Caddo Mills, Texas facility to compete in the S1 Pro […]
Read Full Story2014 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals Set for Valencia, Spain
BRP celebrates 15th Anniversary on November 25-29 at Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero
BRP will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF) at Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero in Valencia, Spain from November 25 to 29, 2014. “We are proud to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the RMCGF, especially in Spain as it will be our first time on the Spanish mainland,” said François […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: United States Pro Kart Series – Mooresville – Sunday Report
Ralston doubles in Leopard Pro for $2,500 payday - Top Kart USA Junior drivers and Tavella bag three wins at GoPro Motorplex
It was an exciting end to the opening weekend for the United States Pro Kart Series at the GoPro Motorplex on Sunday. The Mooresville, North Carolina facility provided perfect weather conditions to close out the second round of the weekend, presented by GoPro. Roger Ralston Jr. placed himself among the top contenders for this year’s […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: United States Pro Kart Series – Mooresville – Saturday Report
A day of firsts for the opening round of the season at GoPro Motorplex
The opening round of the United States Pro Kart Series, presented by GoPro, got underway Saturday as over 160 entries combined in the eight categories took to the GoPro Motorplex facility in Mooresville, North Carolina. Perfect weather shined over the area, as racers enjoyed a busy day of action, completing over 40 laps per class […]
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