The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has announced a new safety device has been developed by the FIA Safety Department to reduce the likelihood of karts becoming airborne following collisions. At the request of the FIA President, CIK Commission and World […]
Read Full StoryRace Report: 2025 Texas Sprint Racing Series
Penultimate round of championship takes program to NOLA Motorsports Park
Round Four of the 2025 Texas Sprint Racing Series was held on the September 12-14 weekend with the Mid-Summer Mash-Up event contested at the NOLA Motorsports Park. The Avondale, Louisiana facility welcomed the Superkarts USA and International Kart Federation regional racers to ‘Bourbon Street’ for three days of competition. It was another exciting weekend in […]
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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 […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 9 – Preview
World’s largest Briggs 206 event heads to New Castle Motorsports Park
The Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 9 is set for this weekend at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The New Castle, Indiana facility is set to welcome over 530 entries over September 25-28 in what will be the largest karting event in North America and around the world. Nine Briggs & Stratton 206 categories […]
Read Full StoryMorning Coffee: Diving Back into the Deep End
Suiting up after a year on the sidelines for the CKNA Grand Nationals
As I worked in my office back in January, I had full intentions of pulling out my gear and racing in a handful of events in 2025. All the opportunities were there. We have a race-ready Briggs 206 kart in our EKN garage at New Castle Motorsports Park, and I had plans to get down […]
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With just four weeks to go, entries for the upcoming Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) US Trophy Final are already pacing ahead of previous Race Rotax events at this stage. Today, Race Rotax unveils a more complete and comprehensive prize package for the US Trophy Final, scheduled for October 17-19 at New Castle Motorsports Park. With […]
Read Full StoryRace Select Live Set for Release on September 24
New live timing app designed and built by racers
The absence of RaceHero since the start of 2025 has left not only the karting community, but the motorsports world without an interactive live timing app for mobile devices. Currently, Speedhive – developed by MyLaps – serves as the default live timing service for those utilizing the Orbits scoring software. Karters and motorsport enthusiasts now […]
Read Full StoryCash Perkins Joins Speed Concepts Racing
Wisconsin driver joins Senior roster for end of season and into 2026
Speed Concepts Racing has established itself as one of the top karting teams in North America with a resume that boasts multiple wins and championships over the last few seasons. The 2025 campaign was no different as the team added new racers to their roster throughout the year. As the third quarter comes to a […]
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The fourth round of the 2025 Champions of the Future Academy Program at the Slovakia Ring wrapped up the European leg of the season in style. Blessed with warm, summery weather, the drivers enjoyed near-perfect conditions — and they delivered some of the most intense and spectacular racing of the year so far. Across the […]
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eKartingNews turns 25, and what better way to celebrate then putting together a LIVE show. The Happy Hour with Howden is BACK! One of the original podcast shows that began back in 2005 returns to hit the livestream platform for the first time. Rob Howden hosts with producer David Cole, as they talk about the […]
Read Full Story2025 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA – TaG – September 15
Garrison assumes top of the standings ahead of Norberg and now Turney
For the first time since October 2023, there is a new #1 in the eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA. The push toward the 2025 EKN Driver of the Year honor continues with a new contender at the top of the standings, following three big races that helped to reshape the rankings – […]
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Episode 90 of Face2Face brings on a preview of what is to come for the upcoming MG Tires 200, set for October 3-5 at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The 200-lap endurance event is a continuation of the famed RoboPong 200 race that was conducted from 2004 to 2015. Brought back last year, the event […]
Read Full Story2025 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA – Shifterkart – September 15
Myers continues leading the standings with Morgatto jumping ahead of Musgrave
The September edition of the 2025 eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA features only some changes across the now 150 drivers that make up the standings. Only three events were added to the total for 12-month moving period for each driver’s total, including just four events from 2024 in the latest totals, leaving […]
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There is one relationship that I have had since the day I was born, and that’s been with karting. The next longest relationship, outside my family members, is eKartingNews.com. And yes, that includes my marriage. Going to the race track with my dad, who started karting in 1974, I learned about the sport by attending […]
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It’s funny when you look back at certain moments in your life and see how choosing just one road over another can completely change how your adventure develops. Today, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the launch of eKartingNews.com, the website that I bought from its creators in 2004 to add to my portfolio of […]
Read Full StoryPrize Package Confirmed for Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 28
$45,000 in cash and prizes to be handed out on SuperSunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
The Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 28 is set to be a record-breaking event on November 12-16 outside the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. For a third straight year, karters from around the world will converge on the Las Vegas, Nevada facility to compete for a space in the SKUSA record books. Part of the battle to etch […]
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The Kristianstad circuit crowned two promising young motorsport talents at the Mondokart.com FIA Karting World Championship – OK and Junior. No stranger to the podium at major international events, Belgium’s Thibaut Ramaekers made the difference in OK after a thrilling Final. A year after losing the title on the last lap, Britain’s Noah Baglin bounced […]
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Episode 89 of Face2Face introduces a new program to North American karting. Formula KFX is the first official Rotax Racing Club established in part with BRP-Rotax. The Rotax Racing Club California organized by Formula KFX offers inclusive entry into karting for drivers 12 years and older with their Arrive & Drive program of identical Birelart […]
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The Race Rotax RMC US Trophy Final, scheduled for October 17-19, will celebrate the 25th year of Rotax Max Challenge competition in the United States. Over the past 25 years, Rotax has been a focal point of varying degrees from the grassroots level all the way to the international stage for former and current karters […]
Read Full StoryFast Five: Tim Koyen – Route 66 Sprint Series
New owner of popular Midwest series speaks on his plans for 2026
On September 2, Route 66 Sprint Series owner Chris Kardashian announced the sale of the popular Midwest racing series to veteran industry and series manager Tim Koyen. The four-event series, which raced in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois in 2025, has grown significantly over the last two years under Kardashian’s management with a focus on creating […]
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